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.
Monticello, Arkansas, in Drew County, has about 8,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monticello 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: Monticello public records, Drew County property records, Monticello arrest records, Monticello warrants, Monticello inmate search, Monticello criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Monticello
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Monticello are recorded by the Circuit Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Clerk's page at drewcounty.arkansas.gov/departments/detail/circuit-clerk (page title: Drew | Arkansas.gov), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monticello
What a parcel in Monticello 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.
Permits and City Records in Monticello
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Monticello, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at monticelloarkansas.us/city-council (page title: City Council | City of Monticello, AR), phone 870-367-4400, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monticello
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Drew County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Drew County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Drew County and Arkansas. These recorded document pages from its Drew 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 Monticello?
The Circuit Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monticello?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Monticello 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 Monticello 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.