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 2, 2026.
Phillips County, Arkansas, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Phillips 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: Phillips County public records, Phillips County arrest records, Phillips County warrants, Phillips County criminal records, Phillips County court records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Phillips County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Phillips 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 phillipscounty.arkansas.gov/departments/detail/circuit-clerk, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Phillips County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Phillips County is taxed on and 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 phillipscounty.arkansas.gov/departments/detail/assessor, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Phillips County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Phillips County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Helena-West Helena: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hwh.ar.gov/helena-ar-boards-commissions, phone 870-816-4311 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips County?
The Circuit Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Phillips County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Phillips 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 Phillips 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.