How to Search Arkansas Recorded Documents (Start Here)

Recorded documents in Arkansas — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the Circuit Clerk in each county.

What this page covers: Arkansas recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).

Where to start: Go to the Circuit Clerk in the county where the property is located. Many county circuit clerks offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.

Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.

Recorder of deeds
Recorders Office - Circuit Clerk
UCC-1 filings
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) - Arkansas Secretary of State
Statewide deed index?
Arkansas Property Records Search | Owners, Deeds, Permits
Recording statute
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY · 10 · ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Legal system
Common law
Number of counties
75 counties
Population
3,088,354
Households
1,207,902
Median Income
$56,335
Median Home Value
$162,300
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Arkansas recorded documents URL verified against the official state publisher at www.sos.arkansas.gov on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.

Arkansas Recorded Documents — Key Facts (2026)

Deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, liens, military discharges in Arkansas — what gets recorded and where in 2026.
County
Where deeds live
Permanent record
SoS
Where UCC live
Secretary of State
Article 9
UCC governs
Secured transactions
Public
Most recorded docs
With redaction
Federal
DD-214 / IRS liens
National-level
Common recorded document types — typical volume
Deeds
100
Mortgages
95
Liens (property)
70
UCC (business)
55
Powers of attorney
25
Military DD-214
10
Unit: relative volume (deeds=100).

What Changed in 2026 — Arkansas Recorded Documents

2026
Arkansas recorded documents portal active
The official Arkansas portal at www.sos.arkansas.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for recorded documents in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for recorded documents
The NASS UCC Filings overview at www.nass.org provides federal-level context that complements Arkansas state records.
2026
Arkansas access in 2026
For 2026, Arkansas continues to publish recorded documents information through state-authorized portals; check www.sos.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 the .gov complement.

The 5-Type Arkansas Recorded Documents Map

1
Type 1 — Real property (Deeds, Mortgages)
Arkansas County Recorder / Register of Deeds. Permanent record.
2
Type 2 — UCC (business collateral)
Most filed with Arkansas Secretary of State. Some real-estate UCCs are county.
3
Type 3 — Liens (tax, mechanic's, judgment)
Property liens at the county. IRS federal tax liens may file at county OR state.
4
Type 4 — Personal documents (POA, military DD-214)
Often optional county recording in Arkansas for safekeeping. Originals at federal NPRC.
5
Type 5 — Maps & subdivisions
Arkansas county recorder; some at state mapping office.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Arkansas Recorded Documents

❌ Myth: "All UCC filings are at the Arkansas county."
✓ Truth: False. Most UCC filings (Article 9) are at the Arkansas Secretary of State, not county.
❌ Myth: "All liens show up in a deed search."
✓ Truth: False. Federal tax liens may file at county OR state. Judgment liens vary. Always cross-check.
❌ Myth: "Recording a deed transfers title."
✓ Truth: False. The deed transfers title when delivered. Recording gives public notice — important but different.
❌ Myth: "DD-214 is only federal."
✓ Truth: Partially false. The original is federal (NPRC), but many veterans record a copy at their Arkansas county for easy access.
❌ Myth: "Old Arkansas recorded docs are fully digitized."
✓ Truth: False. Most Arkansas counties only digitized records back to ~1990-2000. Older docs are paper at the courthouse.

Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)

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

Recorded Documents Databases

8 official Arkansas recorded documents sources.

Recorded Documents

Information About Garland County | Garland County, AR
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County Judge's Office · Information About Garland County · Information about Garland County (PDF) Physical Address View Map 501 Ouachita Avenue Room 210 Hot Springs, AR 71901 · 501 Ouachita Avenue Room 210 Hot Springs AR 71901 Directions · Phone: 501-622-3600 ·
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Saline County, AR
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About Washington County | Washington County, AR
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Washington County is in the northwest corner of Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains . It was established on October 17, 1828, formed from Lovely County, which was part of Indian Territory. Washington County has grown from small settlements of farms, mills, and orchards into one of the most affluent ...
🌐 washingtoncountyar.gov
Passport – Benton County Circuit Clerk
Official Free
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🌐 bentoncircuitclerk.com
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Recorded documents available by subscription or pay per search from the Boone County Circuit Clerk.
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Online Access – Crawford Circuit Clerk
Official Free
Crawford Circuit Clerk · Toggle mobile menu · General Information · Recorded data and images are now available online. Users can access information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Details and subscription rates are listed below. Data Availability Index data is available from 1984 – Present ...
🌐 crawfordcircuitclerk.com
Tapestry
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Title Searcher
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VanBuren County Document images that are retrieved will be $4.00 each. The search by name option will require a 0.25 cent charge to open each name retrieved. As a Gap Control customer, you can monitor recorded documents in any of the counties available on TitleSearcher.
🌐 titlesearcher.com

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.

Pulaski Benton Washington Faulkner Saline Sebastian Craighead Garland White Arkansas Ashley Baxter Boone Bradley

Frequently Asked Questions

In Arkansas, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official Arkansas Recorded Documents at www.sos.arkansas.gov handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.

UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official Arkansas Recorded Documents at www.sos.arkansas.gov. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.

Most Arkansas countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official Arkansas Recorded Documents at www.sos.arkansas.gov.

Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official Arkansas Recorded Documents (www.sos.arkansas.gov) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.

A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in Arkansas are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official Arkansas Recorded Documents at www.sos.arkansas.gov publishes the statewide rules.