Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Benton, Arkansas, in Saline County, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Benton is in the deed records of the Circuit Clerk and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Benton public records, Saline County property records, Benton arrest records, Benton warrants, Benton inmate search, Benton criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Benton
Who owns a parcel in Benton and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Circuit Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Clerk's page at salinecounty.org/government/circuit_clerk/index.php (page title: Saline County, AR), phone (501) 303-5615, 200 N. Main Street, Suite 113 Benton, AR 72015, mon 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Benton
What a parcel in Benton is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Arkansas homesteads carry a 5 percent yearly cap on increases in assessed value, and counties reappraise every three to five years.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at salinecounty.org/government/assessor/real_estate.php (page title: Saline County, AR), phone (501) 303-5624, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Benton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Benton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bentonar.gov/events/70611 (page title: Official Website of Benton Arkansas | City Hall Closed), phone 501-776-5900, 114 S. East Street Benton, AR 72015, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at bentonar.gov/city-clerk (page title: Official Website of Benton Arkansas | City Clerk for the City of Benton, Arkansas), phone 501-776-5900, 911 Location 410 River Street Benton, AR 72015, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Benton
Court cases about land from Benton, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Saline County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 3 working days when the record is not immediately available, and it may charge the actual cost of copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at salinecounty.org/government/sheriff_s_office/more_info/submit_a_foi... (page title: Submit a FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Saline County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Saline County and Arkansas. These recorded document pages from its Saline County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Saline County, AR (salinecounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Benton?
The Circuit Clerk, at salinecounty.org, phone (501) 303-5615. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Benton are filed there, and the County Assessor (salinecounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Benton?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at salinecounty.org.
Where are evictions from Benton filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Arkansas?
Arkansas homesteads carry a 5 percent yearly cap on increases in assessed value, and counties reappraise every three to five years.
Is this the official Benton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.