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.
Sebastian County, Arkansas, has about 130,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sebastian 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Sebastian County public records, Sebastian County arrest records, Sebastian County warrants, Sebastian County inmate search, Sebastian County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sebastian County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sebastian 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 sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/Deed-Documents (page title: Sebastian County Government > Departments > County Clerk > Deed Documents), phone 479-782-5065, 901 South B St. Fort Smith, AR Greenwood Courthouse 11 Town Square Greenwood, AR 72936, Mon - Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sebastian County
What a parcel in Sebastian 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 sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/Assessor/Property-Assessment (page title: Sebastian County Government > Departments > Assessor > Property Assessment), phone 479-783-8948, 35 South 6th Street, Room 105 Fort Smith, AR 72901, Mon - Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sebastian County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sebastian County and Arkansas. These recorded document pages from its Sebastian County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Circuit Clerks (arcourts.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Sebastian County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Sebastian County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fort Smith: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fortsmithar.gov/government/staff-directory/contact-fort-smith (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sebastian County
Court cases about land from Sebastian County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Sebastian County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/Circuit-Clerk/Circuit-Clerk-Inquiry.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at sebastiancountyar.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Records RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sebastian County?
The Circuit Clerk, at sebastiancountyar.gov, phone 479-782-5065. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sebastian County are filed there, and the County Assessor (sebastiancountyar.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sebastian County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sebastiancountyar.gov.
Where are evictions from Sebastian 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 Sebastian 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.