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 2, 2026.
Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hot Springs 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: Hot Springs public records, Garland County property records, Hot Springs arrest records, Hot Springs warrants, Hot Springs inmate search, Hot Springs criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hot Springs
Who owns a parcel in Hot Springs 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 garlandcounty.org/364/Recorders-Office (page title: Recorder's Office | Garland County, AR), phone 501-622-3630, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hot Springs
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hot Springs 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 garlandcounty.org/149/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | Garland County, AR), phone 501-622-3610, 200 Woodbine St Room 116 Hot Springs, AR 71901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hot Springs
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hot Springs, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hotspringsar.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-23 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 501-321-6811, 133 Convention Blvd. Hot Springs, AR 71901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at hotspringsar.gov/123/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Hot Springs, AR), phone (501) 321-6815, 133 Convention Boulevard Hot Springs, AR 71901, 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 Hot Springs
Court cases about land from Hot Springs, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Garland 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 garlandcounty.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/125 (page title: Public Record Requests, Garland County, AR).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Garland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Garland County and Arkansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Garland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Contact, Pay Property Taxes (taxpayment.countyservice.net)
- Geographic Information System (GIS) (hotspringsar.gov)
- Circuit Clerk (garlandcounty.org)
- Files, Forms (garlandcounty.org)
- Information About Garland County (garlandcounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hot Springs?
The Circuit Clerk, at garlandcounty.org/364/Recorders-Office, phone 501-622-3630. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hot Springs are filed there, and the County Assessor (garlandcounty.org/149/Assessors-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hot Springs?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at garlandcounty.org/149/Assessors-Office.
Where are evictions from Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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.