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 October 4, 2026.
Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County, has about 103,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fayetteville 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Fayetteville public records, Washington County property records, Fayetteville arrest records, Fayetteville warrants, Fayetteville inmate search, Fayetteville criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fayetteville
Who owns a parcel in Fayetteville 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 washingtoncountyar.gov/government/departments-a-e/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Washington County, AR), phone (479) 444-1711, 280 N College Ave, Ste 300 Fayetteville, AR 72701, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fayetteville
What a parcel in Fayetteville 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 washingtoncountyar.gov/government/departments-a-e/assessor/personal... (page title: Personal Property Assessments | Washington County, AR), phone (479) 444-1520, 280 N College Ave Ste 250 Fayetteville, AR 72701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fayetteville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fayetteville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at fayetteville-ar.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-89 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at fayetteville-ar.gov/493/City-Clerk-Treasurer (page title: City Clerk Treasurer | Fayetteville, AR), phone 479-575-8323, 113 W Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fayetteville
Court cases about land from Fayetteville, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Washington 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fayetteville?
The Circuit Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fayetteville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountyar.gov.
Where are evictions from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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.