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 October 4, 2026.
Franklin County, Arkansas, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin 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: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County
Who owns a parcel in Franklin 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 franklincountyar.gov/homepage-w-courthouse-closings/countyclerk (page title: County Clerk | Franklin County Government), phone 479-965-2129, 211 W Commercial St. Suite #1600 Ozark, AR 72949, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
What a parcel in Franklin 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 franklincountyar.gov/assessor (page title: County Assessor | Franklin County Government), phone 479-667-2415, 219 W. Main St., Ozark, AR 72949, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin 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 Franklin County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Franklin County?
The Circuit Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountyar.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Franklin 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 Franklin 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.