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 between September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026.
St. Francis County, Arkansas, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Francis 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 St. Francis County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in St. Francis 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 stfranciscountyar.gov/departments/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | St-Francis Country Ar), phone 870-261-1725, 313 S. Izard St., Suite 2 Forrest City, AR 72335, Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Francis County
What a parcel in St. Francis 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 stfranciscountyar.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | St-Francis Country Ar), phone (870) 261-1710, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Francis County
Court cases about land from St. Francis County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the St. Francis County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourtkiosk.org/st-francis-county/stfrancis, phone 870.261.1715.
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 St. Francis County?
The Circuit Clerk, at stfranciscountyar.gov, phone 870-261-1725. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Francis County are filed there, and the County Assessor (stfranciscountyar.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Francis County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stfranciscountyar.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from St. Francis 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 St. Francis 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.