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.
West Memphis, Arkansas, in Crittenden County, has about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in West Memphis 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: West Memphis public records, Crittenden County property records, West Memphis arrest records, West Memphis warrants, West Memphis inmate search, West Memphis criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in West Memphis
Who owns a parcel in West Memphis 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 crittendencountyar.org/copy-of-clerk (page title: CIRCUIT CLERK | Crittenden County), phone (870) 739-3248, 100 Court Square, Marion, AR 72364, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in West Memphis
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in West Memphis 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.
Permits and City Records in West Memphis
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For West Memphis, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westmemphisar.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-14 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 870-732-7500, 205 South Redding Street West Memphis, AR 72301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at westmemphisar.gov/m/directory/department?did=7 (page title: Staff Directory, City Clerk), phone 870-732-7510, 205 South Redding St. West Memphis, AR 72301, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in West Memphis
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 Crittenden County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourts.gov/directories/circuit-clerks, phone 870-659-2098.
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 West Memphis?
The Circuit Clerk, at crittendencountyar.org/copy-of-clerk, phone (870) 739-3248. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in West Memphis are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in West Memphis?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from West Memphis 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 West Memphis 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.