How to Search Arkansas Public Records

Arkansas's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 75 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Arkansas Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (28 circuits) and District Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Arkansas Department of Health (Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
3,088,354
Households
1,207,902
Median Income
$56,335
Median Home Value
$162,300

Statewide Databases

2463 official Arkansas government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.

Court Records

Criminal Records

Wants & Warrants

Texarkana Arkansas Police Department
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The Police Department always strives to improve service to the citizens and will be conscious of innovative policing programs which will allow us to better meet the needs of our community. Much has been made of the “new” community policing philosophy in recent years but the fact is that we never left that philosophy. We have always felt a part of the community. For individuals considering a law enforcement career, the Texarkana Police Department offers an excellent pay and benefit package and has a strong commitment to training and development.
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Contact the Mountain Home Police Department | City of Mountain Home, Arkansas
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Contact the Mountain Home Police Department by email, phone, or by visiting us at 424 W. 7th Street in Mountain Home, Arkansas. You can also submit a minor complaint online, as well as use our online reporting for anonymous drug tip information or unsolved crimes.
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Client Challenge
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Vital Records

Cemeteries | Fort Smith, AR
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Submit a Records Request Report An Issue CityView Portal Jobs ... Oak Cemetery is recognized as a National Historic Landmark based on more than 152 years of documented history. The thirty-acre facility is the only publicly owned cemetery in the city of Fort Smith and is maintained ...
🌐 www.fortsmithar.gov

Voter Records

Licenses

Recorded Documents

Property Records

Arkansas Counties

All 75 Arkansas counties indexed on SearchSystems.net. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder, and assessor links.

Arkansas Ashley Baxter Benton Boone Bradley Calhoun Carroll Chicot Clark Clay Cleburne Columbia Conway Craighead Crawford Crittenden Cross Dallas Desha Drew Faulkner Franklin Fulton Garland Grant Greene Hempstead Hot Spring Howard Independence Izard Jackson Jefferson Johnson Lafayette Lawrence Lee Lincoln Little River Logan Lonoke Madison Marion Miller Mississippi Monroe Montgomery Nevada Newton Ouachita Perry Phillips Pike Poinsett Polk Pope Prairie Pulaski Randolph Saline Scott Searcy Sebastian Sevier Sharp St. Francis St. Francis.bak Pcv5 County Stone Union Van Buren Washington White Woodruff Yell

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Arkansas's court system is headed by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (28 circuits) and District Court. Many Arkansas courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Arkansas Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Arkansas vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Arkansas Department of Health (Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Arkansas sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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