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.
Desha County, Arkansas, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Desha 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Desha County public records, Desha County arrest records, Desha County police reports, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Desha County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Desha 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 portal.arkansas.gov/counties/desha (page title: Desha | Arkansas.gov), phone 870-222-0927, 604 President Street Arknasas City, AR 71630, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Desha County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Desha 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Desha 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 Desha 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Desha County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Desha County and Arkansas. These recorded document pages from its Desha County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Judges & County Clerks (arcourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Desha County?
The Circuit Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Desha County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Desha 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 Desha 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.