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.
Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Sebastian County, has about 91,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fort Smith 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: Fort Smith public records, Sebastian County property records, Fort Smith arrest records, Fort Smith warrants, Fort Smith inmate search, Fort Smith criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fort Smith
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fort Smith are recorded by the Circuit Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Clerk's page at sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/Deed-Documents (page title: Sebastian County Government > Departments > County Clerk > Deed Documents), phone 479-782-5065, 901 South B St. Fort Smith, AR Greenwood Courthouse 11 Town Square Greenwood, AR 72936, Mon - Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fort Smith
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Fort Smith is taxed on and 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 sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/Assessor/Property-Assessment (page title: Sebastian County Government > Departments > Assessor > Property Assessment), phone 479-783-8948, 35 South 6th Street, Room 105 Fort Smith, AR 72901, Mon - Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fort Smith
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fort Smith, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at fortsmithar.gov/government/staff-directory/contact-fort-smith (page title: Contact Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at fortsmithar.gov/government/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Fort Smith, AR), phone 479-784-2208, 623 Garrison Ave. Room 303 Fort Smith, AR 72901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fort Smith
Court cases about land from Fort Smith, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Sebastian County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/Circuit-Clerk/Circuit-Clerk-Inquiry.
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 sebastiancountyar.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Records RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sebastian County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sebastian County and Arkansas. These recorded document pages from its Sebastian County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Circuit Clerks (arcourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fort Smith?
The Circuit Clerk, at sebastiancountyar.gov, phone 479-782-5065. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fort Smith are filed there, and the County Assessor (sebastiancountyar.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fort Smith?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sebastiancountyar.gov.
Where are evictions from Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith 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.