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 on September 24, 2026.
Crawford County, Arkansas, has about 62,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Crawford 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Crawford County public records, Crawford County arrest records, Crawford County warrants, Crawford County inmate search, Crawford County police reports, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Crawford County
Who owns a parcel in Crawford County 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 crawfordcountyar.gov/officials/circuit_clerk.cshtml (page title: Circuit Clerk & Ex-Officio Recorder | Crawford County, Arkansas), phone 479-474-1821, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Crawford County
What a parcel in Crawford County 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 crawfordcountyar.gov/officials/assessor.cshtml (page title: Assessor | Crawford County, Arkansas), phone 479-474-1751, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Crawford County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Crawford County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Van Buren: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofvanburenar.gov/151/Clerks-Office, phone 479.474.8936 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Crawford County
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 Crawford County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Crawford County?
The Circuit Clerk, at crawfordcountyar.gov, phone 479-474-1821. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Crawford County are filed there, and the County Assessor (crawfordcountyar.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Crawford County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at crawfordcountyar.gov.
Where are evictions from Crawford 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 Crawford 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.