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 1, 2026.
Jefferson County, Arkansas, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jefferson 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 jeffersoncountyar.gov/government/circuit-clerk/real-property-services (page title: Real Property Services | Jefferson County, AR), phone 870-541-5306, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson County
What a parcel in Jefferson 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 jeffersoncountyar.gov/government/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | Jefferson County, AR), phone 870-541-5334, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Jefferson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Jefferson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Pine Bluff: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpinebluff-ar.gov/contact, phone 870-730-2000 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
The Circuit Clerk, at jeffersoncountyar.gov, phone 870-541-5306. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (jeffersoncountyar.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jeffersoncountyar.gov.
Where are evictions from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.