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 1, 2026.
Searcy, Arkansas, in White County, has about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Searcy 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: Searcy public records, White County property records, Searcy arrest records, Searcy warrants, Searcy inmate search, Searcy criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Searcy
Who owns a parcel in Searcy 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 whitecounty.ar.gov/circuitclerk (page title: Circuit Clerk Sara Brown-Carlton), phone 501.279.6203, Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Searcy
What a parcel in Searcy 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 whitecounty.ar.gov/assessor (page title: Tax Assessor Gail Snyder), phone 501-279-6205, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Searcy
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Searcy, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofsearcy.org/cityhall (page title: City Hall | City of Searcy), phone 501-268-2483, 401 W Arch Ave, Searcy, AR 72143, MON - FRI, 8AM - 4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Searcy
Court cases about land from Searcy, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the White 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 Searcy?
The Circuit Clerk, at whitecounty.ar.gov/circuitclerk, phone 501.279.6203. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Searcy are filed there, and the County Assessor (whitecounty.ar.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Searcy?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at whitecounty.ar.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Searcy 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 Searcy 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.