Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Clay County, Arkansas, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Clay County public records, Clay County arrest records, Clay County warrants, Clay County inmate search, Clay County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clay County are recorded by the Circuit Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Clerk's page at claycountyarkansas.org/departments/clay-county-circuit-clerk (page title: Circuit Clerk Services | Clay County, Arkansas), phone 870-598-2667, 151 South 2nd Ave Piggott, AR 72454, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Clay County 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 claycountyarkansas.org/departments/clay-county-assessors-office (page title: Assessor's Office | Clay County, Arkansas | Piggott, AR), phone 870-598-2667, 151 South 2nd Ave Piggott, AR 72454, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
Court cases about land from Clay County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Clay 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 Clay County?
The Circuit Clerk, at claycountyarkansas.org, phone 870-598-2667. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the County Assessor (claycountyarkansas.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountyarkansas.org.
Where are evictions from Clay County 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 Clay County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.