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.
Crittenden County, Arkansas, has about 47,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Crittenden 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Crittenden County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Crittenden 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 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 Crittenden County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Crittenden 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Crittenden County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Crittenden County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- West Memphis: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westmemphisar.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-14, phone 870-732-7500 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Crittenden 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 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 Crittenden County?
The Circuit Clerk, at crittendencountyar.org/copy-of-clerk, phone (870) 739-3248. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Crittenden County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Crittenden County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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.