How to Search Arkansas Property Records (Start Here)

Property records in Arkansas are maintained at the county level. The County Assessor handles property valuations and assessment data. The County Collector handles tax bills and payments. These are separate offices with separate databases.

What this page covers: Arkansas property assessment lookups, tax record searches, and parcel/ownership data. What it does not cover: Recorded documents like deeds and mortgages (those are on the Recorded Documents page) or property transfer history.

Where to start: For property values and tax assessments, start with the County Assessor. For tax payment history and bills, go to the County Collector. For ownership verification, you may need both the assessment records and the recorded documents.

Common mistake: Property assessment records (values and taxes) and recorded documents (deeds and liens) are maintained by different offices in Arkansas. The County Assessor handles assessments; the Circuit Clerk handles recordings. Search both if you need the full picture.

Standard recording fee
Property tax oversight
Number of counties
75 counties
Population
3,088,354
Households
1,205,987
Median Income
$58,700
Median Home Value
$188,000
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Arkansas property records URL verified against the official state publisher at www.arkansas.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.

Arkansas Property Records — Key Facts (2026)

Deeds, mortgages, taxes, and assessments for property in Arkansas — where each record lives and who maintains it in 2026.
County
Where records live
Not federal, not state
Assessor
Official value
Not Zillow estimate
Recorder
Deed & mortgage
Permanent record
Treasurer
Tax amount
Current bill & history
UCC
Business filings
Usually Secretary of State
Where each property record lives
Deed
100%
Mortgage
100%
Tax bill
100%
Lien (county)
100%
Lien (federal IRS)
50%
UCC (business)
10%
Unit: % kept at the COUNTY level.

What Changed in 2026 — Arkansas Property Records

2026
Arkansas property records portal active
The official Arkansas portal at www.arkansas.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for property records in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for property records
The BLM General Land Office Records at glorecords.blm.gov provides federal-level context that complements Arkansas state records.
2026
Arkansas access in 2026
For 2026, Arkansas continues to publish property records information through state-authorized portals; check www.arkansas.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Arkansas's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 5-Tier Arkansas Property Records Stack

1
Tier 1 — Deed / title
Arkansas County Recorder or Register of Deeds. The legal record of ownership.
2
Tier 2 — Assessment
Arkansas County Assessor. Taxable value (NOT market value).
3
Tier 3 — Tax
Arkansas County Treasurer or Tax Collector. Amount owed and paid.
4
Tier 4 — Liens
Most liens at the county; federal tax liens (IRS) and UCC filings often at the Secretary of State.
5
Tier 5 — Federal land
BLM General Land Office (glorecords.blm.gov) for federally administered land.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Arkansas Property Records

MYTH"The deed shows the current mortgage balance."
FACTThe recorded mortgage shows what was borrowed on day one. Payoff balances are private between lender and borrower — no county office has them.
MYTH"You can always search by owner name."
FACTMany county portals index by parcel number or address only. If a name search comes up empty, re-run the search the way the county actually files it.
MYTH"The assessor and the recorder are the same office."
FACTTwo different jobs: the recorder files deeds and mortgages; the assessor sets taxable values. Which office you need depends on which question you're asking.
MYTH"All liens show up in the county records."
FACTMostly, not all. Federal tax liens and UCC filings often live in separate indexes — check the Secretary of State's records too before calling a title clean.
MYTH"Looking up property records costs money."
FACTBrowsing is free on most Arkansas county portals. The fees start when you order certified copies or pull full document images.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

Related Property Records Resources

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National view of this topic: All states: Property records
Sample Arkansas counties: Arkansas · Ashley · Baxter · Benton · Boone

Property Records Databases

In Arkansas, recording is handled by the County Recorder/Circuit Clerk.

Property Records

Benton County Data Download
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Most of these layers were create from using the Assessor's Office GIS information. To begin download, click on a shapefile of your choice.
Property Tax Center - Arkansas.gov
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Property Tax Payments for 2023 are due October 15. Property owners can pay their taxes online, in person at the county courthouse, or by mail.
County Maps | Garland County, AR
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The above maps are produced by the GIS section of the County Information Systems Department. For support, please email us. The data contained herein was compiled from various sources for the sole use and benefit of the Garland County GIS and the public agencies it serves.
GIS Analyst-IT (0115015) | Job Postings | Washington County, AR
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Parcel mapping for Arkansas with ownership and assessment layers. Searches run by owner name, address, or parcel ID. Map boundaries are for reference — the recorded survey controls where they disagree.
Arkansas County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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In general, the county collector collects taxes for the county and collects municipal, county, school, library and improvement district taxes and turns them over to the county treasurer. Under provisions of the Arkansas Code Annotated he/she is responsible for collecting all property taxes during the established installment periods after the taxes are assessed.
actDataScout - County / Parish Sponsored Public Records
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Real Property records commonly include ownership and property information, market and assessed values, taxes, land use, ownership transfers, structure information, outbuilding and yard improvements (where available.) Personal Property records are obtained from the Assessor office. These records feature the assessment records for moveable property, in select counties.
Benton County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. The jurisdiction's own terminology matters — use their record-type names when you ask. Older material may require an in-person visit or a mailed request.
Calhoun County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Parcel and valuation data for Calhoun County — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Chicot County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Assessment and tax records covering Chicot County are published through this system. If a link breaks, start from arcountydata.com directly.
Clay County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The records of the county assessor's office constitute the report of or appraisal of all the taxable property and persons in the county ; therefore, it is necessary that they be accurately recorded and well maintained.
Columbia County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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This record includes all business of the County Court which includes items such as: annexations, incorporations, county purchases, election results, proclamations, levy of taxes, board appointments, bonds, improvement districts, right of way acquisition, contracts, and agreements signed by County Judge, etc.
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Craighead County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The records of the county assessor's office constitute the report of or appraisal of all the taxable property and persons in the county; therefore, it is necessary that they be accurately recorded and well maintained.
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Dallas County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Assessment and tax records covering Dallas County are published through this system. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Desha County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Public-records law applies here: what they hold, you can generally request. Start here before paying any commercial site for the same information.
Faulkner County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. What displays online is usually a subset — the office holds more than it posts. Records requests here follow the state's open-records act, with response deadlines that bind.
Garland County
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View and pay property and real estate tax information online
Grant County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Fees, where charged, are set by statute or published schedule, not discretion. The information comes straight from the office that creates the record, not a reseller.
Greene County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The records of the county assessor's office constitute the report of or appraisal of all the taxable property and persons in the county ; therefore, it is necessary that they be accurately recorded and well maintained.
Johnson County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Parcel and valuation data for Johnson County — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Lee County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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In general, the county collector collects taxes for the county and collects municipal, county, school, library and improvement district taxes and turns them over to the county treasurer. Under provisions of the Arkansas Code Annotated he/she is responsible for collecting all property taxes during the established installment periods after the taxes are assessed.
Lonoke County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. The office's own search beats aggregators for currency, if not always for convenience. Where the site is thin, a phone call to the listed office fills the gaps.
Marion County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The office of the county assessor is to be operated according to the office budget which is established annually by the quorum court of the County.
About Us - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Your account gives you access to all counties on the site, including any new counties that may be added in the future. Subscribers can search property by over 60 different fields, including complex searches that combine multiple criteria in a single search. Search fields include Parcel Number, Owner Name, Address, Subdivision, Sales Date, Sales Price, Deed Book and Page, Square Footage, and more!
Pike County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The assessor in this county has sponsored a free to the public search. Click the Search button above to get started. Thinking about buying a home in Arkansas? Use this tool to estimate your new home's property taxes.
Poinsett County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Records requests here follow the state's open-records act, with response deadlines that bind. Government sites reorganize often; if a link breaks, the office's homepage will carry the new path.
Pope County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The assessor in this county has sponsored a free to the public search. Click the Search button above to get started. Thinking about buying a home in Arkansas? Use this tool to estimate your new home's property taxes.
Pulaski County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Staff at offices like this handle lookup questions daily — asking is normal. Government sites reorganize often; if a link breaks, the office's homepage will carry the new path.
Saline County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Assessment and tax records covering Saline County are published through this system. If a link breaks, start from arcountydata.com directly.
Sebastian County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Assessment and tax records covering Sebastian County are published through this system. If a link breaks, start from arcountydata.com directly.
St. Francis County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Older material may require an in-person visit or a mailed request. Hours, fees, and request forms live here and stay current.
Stone County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The assessor in this county has sponsored a free to the public search. Click the Search button above to get started. Thinking about buying a home in Arkansas? Use this tool to estimate your new home's property taxes.
County Assessor - Union County Arkansas
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Assessment and tax records covering Union County are published through this system. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official property and tax office.
Van Buren County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Start here before paying any commercial site for the same information. Public-records law applies here: what they hold, you can generally request.
White County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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The office of the county assessor is to be operated according to the office budget which is established annually by the quorum court of the County. In general, the duty of the county assessor is to appraise and assess all real property between the first Monday in January and the first day of July (ACA 26-26-1101).
Woodruff County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Official public records resource for Arkansas. Start here before paying any commercial site for the same information. Staff at offices like this handle lookup questions daily — asking is normal.
Yell County Arkansas - ARCountyData.com - ARCountyData.com
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Parcel and valuation data for Yell County — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.

Arkansas Counties

75 Arkansas counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Which Arkansas counties publish parcel and property data online

7 of Arkansas's 74 counties run their own online source for parcel and property data, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Arkansas, property records — including parcel data, assessed value, deeds, and tax history — are primarily maintained at the county level by each county's Assessor and Recorder. Statewide oversight and reporting are provided by the Official Arkansas Property Records at www.arkansas.gov. See the cards below or the county page for direct local search links.

Arkansas does not have a single statewide free property search; deed and assessment data are searched at the county level. The Official Arkansas Property Records publishes statewide property-tax rules and aggregate data at www.arkansas.gov; for individual parcels, use the county assessor or recorder.

The county Assessor determines property values for tax purposes and maintains the parcel roll. The county Recorder (sometimes Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments affecting title. In some Arkansas countys these are combined offices; in others they're separate. The Official Arkansas Property Records at www.arkansas.gov publishes the full list.

Parcel identification numbers (APN, PIN, or parcel number depending on the county) are assigned by the county assessor. They appear on every tax bill and on the county's online property-search interface. Once you have the parcel ID you can look up assessed value, ownership history, and recorded documents through the county site; the statewide overview is at www.arkansas.gov.

Assessment appeals in Arkansas are filed at the county level with the local assessment appeals board, typically within a deadline set after annual valuation notices are mailed. The Official Arkansas Property Records publishes the statewide rules, deadlines, and appeal forms at www.arkansas.gov.