Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on October 11, 2026.
Johnson County, Arkansas, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Johnson 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Johnson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Johnson 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 johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/circuit-clerk (page title: Circuit Clerk | Johnson County, Arkansas), phone 479-754-2977, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Johnson County
What a parcel in Johnson 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 johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Johnson County, Arkansas), phone 479-754-3863, 108 S Fulton St. Clarksville, AR 72830, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Johnson 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 Johnson County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/circuit-clerk, phone 479-754-2977.
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 Johnson County?
The Circuit Clerk, at johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/circuit-clerk, phone 479-754-2977. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Johnson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Johnson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Johnson 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 Johnson 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.