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Arkansas property data

Arkansas keeps its land records county by county, all 75 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Arkansas

Arkansas makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Assessor, overseen by the Assessment Coordination Division of the Department of Finance and Administration
  • Sale pricesThe state transfer tax is paid on the actual price and shown by stamps on each recorded deed, so the price can usually be worked out from the deed. Some lists still call Arkansas a non-disclosure state because no separate price form is made public.
  • Deeds and mortgagesCircuit Clerk, who serves as recorder, in each county (in some counties a combined Circuit and County Clerk)
  • Assessed valuesCounties reappraise every three or five years, depending on how fast values are rising.
  • Tax deed salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep building permits, code violations and similar files, and the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers city and county records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax deeds

Counties certify tax-delinquent parcels to the Commissioner of State Lands, and the state auctions them at least one year after certification. The owner can redeem until 4 p.m. on the last business day before the sale. The buyer gets a limited warranty deed that passes only the state's interest, so a court action to clear title is often needed.

Foreclosure mostly skips the courts

Most Arkansas home foreclosures are non-judicial sales under the Statutory Foreclosure Act, held at the property or the front door of the county courthouse. There is no redemption after a non-judicial sale. Lenders can also foreclose in court.

Land banks

Arkansas has no state land bank law, but Little Rock runs a Land Bank Commission created by city ordinance in 2008.

Transfer tax

Arkansas charges a real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of actual consideration.

Worth knowing

Amendment 79 caps yearly increases in assessed value at 5% for a homestead and 10% for other real property.

Worth knowing

Tax-delinquent land is sold by the state, not the county, and the deed carries no warranty of clear title.

Every county in Arkansas

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Arkansas?

Mostly. The state transfer tax is figured on the actual sale price and shown by stamps on the recorded deed, so the price can usually be worked out from county records.

How do tax sales work in Arkansas?

Counties hand delinquent parcels to the Commissioner of State Lands, who auctions them at least a year later. The owner can redeem until the business day before the sale. The buyer gets a limited warranty deed and often needs a court action to clear title.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Arkansas?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded with the Circuit Clerk, who serves as recorder, in the county where the property sits.

How often are Arkansas properties reassessed?

Every three or five years. Counties where values grew more than 15% stay on a three-year cycle; others move to five years.

Is foreclosure judicial in Arkansas?

Usually not. Most Arkansas foreclosures are non-judicial sales at the property or the county courthouse door, with no redemption afterward. Lenders can choose court foreclosure instead.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

State, county and city records can be requested under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

Every parcel, on one map

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