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 2, 2026.
Garland County, Arkansas, has about 100,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Garland 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Garland County public records, Garland County arrest records, Garland County warrants, Garland County inmate search, Garland County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Garland County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Garland 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 garlandcounty.org/364/Recorders-Office (page title: Recorder's Office | Garland County, AR), phone 501-622-3630, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Garland County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Garland 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 garlandcounty.org/149/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | Garland County, AR), phone 501-622-3610, 200 Woodbine St Room 116 Hot Springs, AR 71901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Garland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Garland County and Arkansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Garland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Contact, Pay Property Taxes (taxpayment.countyservice.net)
- Geographic Information System (GIS) (hotspringsar.gov)
- Circuit Clerk (garlandcounty.org)
- Files, Forms (garlandcounty.org)
- Information About Garland County (garlandcounty.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Garland County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Garland County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Hot Springs: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hotspringsar.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-23, phone 501-321-6811 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Garland 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 Garland 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at garlandcounty.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/125 (page title: Public Record Requests, Garland County, AR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Garland County?
The Circuit Clerk, at garlandcounty.org/364/Recorders-Office, phone 501-622-3630. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Garland County are filed there, and the County Assessor (garlandcounty.org/149/Assessors-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Garland County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at garlandcounty.org/149/Assessors-Office.
Where are evictions from Garland 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 Garland 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.