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.
Howard County, Arkansas, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Howard 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: Howard County public records, Howard County arrest records, Howard County warrants, Howard County inmate search, Howard County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Howard County
Who owns a parcel in Howard 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 mobile.countyservice.net/Home/County/106 (page title: County | County Services), phone (870) 845-7511, 421 North Main Street Nashville, AR 71852, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Howard County
What a parcel in Howard 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Howard 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 Howard County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourtkiosk.org/howard-county/howardcounty, phone 870.845.7500.
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 Howard County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Howard County and Arkansas. These recorded document pages from its Howard County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Circuit Clerks (arcourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Howard County?
The Circuit Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Howard County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Howard 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 Howard 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.