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 9, 2026.
Independence County, Arkansas, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Independence 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Independence County public records, Independence County arrest records, Independence County warrants, Independence County inmate search, Independence County police reports, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Independence County
Who owns a parcel in Independence 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 independencecircuitclerk.com/online-document-search (page title: Online Document Search | Independence County Arkansas), phone 866-604-3673, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Independence County
What a parcel in Independence 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 independencecounty.com/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | Independence County), phone 870-793-8842, 110 Broad Street Batesville, AR 72501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Independence County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Independence County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Batesville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbatesville.com/about-batesville/faqs, phone (870) 793-8828 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Independence 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 Independence 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Independence County?
The Circuit Clerk, at independencecircuitclerk.com, phone 866-604-3673. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Independence County are filed there, and the County Assessor (independencecounty.com/county-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Independence County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at independencecounty.com/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from Independence 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 Independence 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.