Addressing Authority

The Faulkner County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for assigning 911 addresses throughout Faulkner County, except within the city limits of Conway. Please note that the county does not issue Certificates of Occupancy.

911 addresses serve a critical role beyond receiving mail—they ensure that first responders can locate you in an emergency. Every residential and commercial structure must have a unique address for safety and efficiency.

Special Addressing Requirements

• Floodplain Areas: Properties located within a Special Flood Hazard Area must obtain a floodplain development permit before an address will be assigned. OEM handles floodplain permitting for the county. More information can be found here: Floodplain Management – Faulkner County GOV.

• Cell Towers: Address requests for cell towers require approval from the County Judge’s Office before assignment. To request the necessary documents, contact the County Judge’s Office at (501) 450-4900.

Address Verification

To verify an existing address, contact us at (501) 450-4935 or email oem@faulknercountyar.gov. If submitting a request via email, please include:

• The name and phone number of the person for whom the verification is requested.
• The utility company’s name if the verification is for utility service.

Utility providers must receive an official address verification letter from our office before activating services for new residents.

Requesting a 911 Address

To request a new 911 address, complete the request form here: OneMap® – Faulkner County, AR Address Request Form.

Plat Approval

OEM is responsible for verifying road and address data on plats before they are filed with the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Plats must be emailed to oem@faulknercountyar.gov to receive the required digital approval stamp before filing.

Road Naming in Subdivisions

For any new subdivisions, whether the plat will be recorded or not, road name requests must be submitted to our office.

Pre-Addressing Plats

Only plats that will be filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office will be pre-addressed. Unrecorded subdivisions will not receive pre-addressing.

Master Street Address Guide (MSAG)

OEM maintains the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG)—the official database of valid streets, thoroughfares, house numbers, and communities within Faulkner County. The MSAG ensures that emergency responders are correctly assigned to specific addresses and helps route 911 calls to the correct Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

Enhanced 911 (E911) System

E911 is designed to automatically associate a location with an emergency call, using either a physical address or a cellular tower. Dispatchers use specialized software to instantly identify a caller’s location and notify the appropriate responders. This system improves emergency response times for fires, break-ins, kidnappings, and other critical situations.

GIS Data & Mapping

🔍 To view the Faulkner County Interactive Web Map, click here

The county’s interactive web map allows users to search for property information, including:

• Parcel IDs
• Addresses
• District data
• FEMA floodplain boundaries
• Aerial imagery (2019, 2021, 2023, with 2024 imagery coming soon)
• School and utility districts
• Locations of hospitals, fire stations, and public shelters

The legend on the left side of the map provides tools to toggle various map layers.

Data Accuracy

If you find incorrect information tied to an address, please contact our office. Note that the parcels layer is maintained by the Faulkner County Assessor’s Office. Parcel-related inquiries should be directed to their office.

Address Display Requirements

To ensure first responders can locate you quickly:

• Clearly display your address on your home, mailbox, or a marker at the driveway entrance.
• If your mailbox is not at the entrance of your driveway, install an address marker at the entrance.
• If you share a driveway with another residence, place address markers on both homes and at driveway intersections.

911 Road Name Signs

OEM is responsible for maintaining 911 road name signs throughout Faulkner County, except within the city limits of Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia, and Mayflower. These signs are critical for first responders.

If you notice a missing or damaged road name sign, report it immediately so it can be replaced. All other road signs are maintained by the Faulkner County Road Department.

Guidelines for Naming a Road

When naming a road, please follow these guidelines:
✅ Choose a unique name (e.g., “Dogwood Lane” and “Dogwood Drive” would be considered duplicates).
❌ Special characters (hyphens, apostrophes, periods, decimals) are not allowed.
❌ Numbers in road names are not allowed.
❌ Do not use directional prefixes (North, South, East, West).
✅ Provide two alternative name choices in case your first choice is unavailable.

Renaming a Road

When a road is renamed:

• All residents must update their address—no one can continue using the old address.
• OEM will assign new addresses to all properties with driveways on the road.
• The old addresses will be removed from the 911 and USPS databases.
• USPS will forward mail from the old address to the new one for at least 12 months, but residents must update their personal records.

Address & Delivery Issues

OEM does not control GPS navigation systems (Garmin, TomTom, etc.) or online mapping services (Google Maps, MapQuest). If your address is not displaying correctly on these platforms, you may report the issue directly to the respective service provider.

For additional resources, the U.S. Air Force provides links to report discrepancies to various mapping services: GPS.gov: How to Report a Mapping Problem Affecting GPS Devices, Apps, and Maps

GPS.gov: How to Report a Mapping Problem Affecting GPS Devices, Apps, and Maps

Printable County Maps

The Faulkner County Office of Emergency Management provides detailed maps of each fire district, school district, and city. These maps are available to the public in PDF format upon request. To obtain a copy, please email oem@faulknercountyar.gov with your specific map request.

Faulkner County Fire District Map  

Faulkner County Roads Map

Faulkner County Map – Arkansas Department of Transportation