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.
Hempstead County, Arkansas, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hempstead 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: Hempstead County public records, Hempstead County arrest records, Hempstead County warrants, Hempstead County inmate search, Hempstead County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hempstead County
Who owns a parcel in Hempstead 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 hempsteadcountyar.com/circuit-clerk (page title: Circuit Clerk | Hempstead County Arkansas), phone (870) 777-2384, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hempstead County
What a parcel in Hempstead 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 hempsteadcountyar.com/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | Hempstead County Arkansas), phone (870) 777-6190, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hempstead 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 Hempstead County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hempsteadcountyar.com/circuit-clerk, phone (870) 777-2384.
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 Hempstead County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hempstead County and Arkansas. These property pages from its Hempstead County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Contact, Pay Property Taxes (taxpayment.countyservice.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hempstead County?
The Circuit Clerk, at hempsteadcountyar.com/circuit-clerk, phone (870) 777-2384. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hempstead County are filed there, and the County Assessor (hempsteadcountyar.com/county-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hempstead County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hempsteadcountyar.com/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from Hempstead 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 Hempstead 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.