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 September 30, 2026.
White County, Arkansas, has about 79,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in White 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: White County public records, White County arrest records, White County warrants, White County inmate search, White County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in White County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in White 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 whitecounty.ar.gov/circuitclerk (page title: Circuit Clerk Sara Brown-Carlton), phone 501.279.6203, Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in White County
What a parcel in White 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 whitecounty.ar.gov/assessor (page title: Tax Assessor Gail Snyder), phone 501-279-6205, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of White County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in White County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Searcy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsearcy.org/cityhall, phone 501-268-2483 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in White County
Court cases about land from White County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the White County Circuit Court.
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 White County?
The Circuit Clerk, at whitecounty.ar.gov/circuitclerk, phone 501.279.6203. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in White County are filed there, and the County Assessor (whitecounty.ar.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in White County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at whitecounty.ar.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from White 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 White 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.