Pulaski County AR Real Estate Records: Where Deeds, Owners and Taxes Are Kept
Pulaski County AR real estate records sit in three offices: the Circuit Clerk (deeds, liens), the Assessor (owner, parcel) and the Treasurer (taxes). How to search.
Quick answer
Pulaski County AR real estate records are split across offices. The Circuit and County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, plats and liens, and its website shows records from 1994 to present. The County Assessor keeps owner, parcel and value data. Property taxes are billed from the Assessor's data and handled by the County Treasurer.
What are Pulaski County, Arkansas real estate records?
In Pulaski County, which includes Little Rock, there is no single database that holds everything. Two kinds of records exist, and they come from different offices.
The first kind is legal documents. The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk says its Real Estate Department records "deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and leases that become public records" (Pulaski County Circuit Clerk, Real Estate). These are the documents that actually decide who owns a property and what claims exist against it.
The second kind is tax and mapping data. The County Assessor values property and keeps owner, parcel and map information so tax bills can be produced. That data is built from the Clerk's documents, but it is a working tax record, not a legal one.
Definition
Real estate records — The public documents and data that describe a parcel of land: the recorded deeds, mortgages and liens that affect title, and the assessment data a county keeps on the owner, size and value of the property.
Which Pulaski County office holds which record?
Start with the question you are trying to answer, then go to the office that owns that record. The table below matches each question to the office, using what each office says on its own site.
| Question | Office | What it holds |
|---|---|---|
| Who recorded a deed, mortgage or lien? | Circuit and County Clerk, Real Estate Department | Recorded deeds, mortgages, plats, liens and leases |
| Who is the assessed owner, and what is the parcel? | County Assessor | Ownership of record for tax billing, parcel maps, property data |
| What is the assessed value? | County Assessor | Market value and assessment on taxable real property accounts |
| Are taxes owed? | County Treasurer | Tax calculation and collection |
| Is there a pending foreclosure or sale? | Circuit Clerk, auctions and foreclosures pages | Upcoming auctions and archives |
How do you search Pulaski County deed records and liens?
Deed, mortgage and lien searches happen at the Circuit and County Clerk. The Clerk says it has scanned records "that date back to 1819," but online access is narrower: "only records from 1994 to present may be reviewed on our website" (Pulaski County Circuit Clerk, Real Estate).
Anything before 1994 has to be researched in person. The Clerk says it takes appointments for public computers in two-hour slots, Monday to Thursday, and that it cannot accept appointments by telephone or email. Check the page for the current booking link and hours before you go.
The county's deed search portal opens on a legal disclaimer. It says the county does not warrant "the accuracy, reliability or timeliness" of the data, and that the temporary index at the bottom of the look-up page is "in no way a complete listing of all documents being recorded". Treat a very recent document that does not show up as not yet indexed, not as not recorded.
For the general method, including how to read a chain of ownership and spot an open lien, see how to check for liens on a property and what a county recorder does. Pulaski County's recording office is the Circuit and County Clerk, which is how Arkansas labels that job.
How to search Pulaski County property records step by step
Find the property on the Assessor's records
The Assessor's home page links to online records, a mapping system and a raw data export. Look up the address or owner there to get the parcel and the assessed owner of record.
Confirm the owner at the Clerk
Search the Clerk's online records (1994 to present) for the most recent deed. The assessed owner is a tax record, so compare it to the recorded deed.
Look for mortgages, liens and plats
In the same Clerk records, look for mortgages, releases, liens and the recorded plat for the subdivision. Each recorded document is part of the public record for the parcel.
Go in person for older records
For anything before 1994, book a research appointment with the Real Estate Department. The Clerk says it cannot take bookings by phone or email.
Check taxes with the Treasurer
Tax questions go to the County Treasurer. The Assessor's FAQ points exemption questions to the Treasurer, and says business assessments are sent to that office, where tax is calculated and collected.
What does the Pulaski County Assessor keep?
The Assessor values property and maintains owner and map data. Its home page says the office maintains "over 170,000 taxable real property accounts and more than 180,000 business and personal property accounts" (Pulaski County Assessor).
It offers online records, a parcel mapping system and a raw data export. Check the export page for the file layout and any terms before using it for anything bulk.
The Assessor's own FAQ is candid about what this data is. On ownership it says: "Our office has no authority to legally decree ownership to a property" (Pulaski County Assessor, FAQ). Its maps are also not legal copies. Each parcel is drawn from a legal description in a deed, survey or plat, and, in the office's words, "only documents recorded through the County Clerk's office are considered legal documents."
| Assessor resource | What it offers | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Online records | Look up real estate records for public viewing | A tax record, not a recorded legal document |
| Mapping | Parcel information on an online map | Maps are not legal copies |
| Raw data export | Downloadable data files | Follow the instructions on the export page |
| Assessor app | Search records and view details on a phone | Same data as the website |
How many parcels does Pulaski County have?
The Arkansas GIS Office publishes a statewide parcel layer. A count query against that layer for Pulaski County returned 180,229 parcel features on 2026-10-03 (Arkansas GIS Office, Planning Cadastre parcel layer).
This is a count of mapped parcel shapes in a state layer, not a count of owners, taxable accounts or recorded deeds. It will not match the Assessor's figure of over 170,000 taxable real property accounts, because the two count different things and are updated on different schedules.
| Measure | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel features, Pulaski County | 180,229 | Arkansas GIS Office parcel layer, queried 2026-10-03 |
| Taxable real property accounts | Over 170,000 | Pulaski County Assessor home page, retrieved 2026-10-03 |
What does it cost to record a document in Pulaski County?
The Clerk's Real Estate Department charges $15 for the first page and $5 for each additional page. It accepts only original documents or certified copies of court documents, not photocopies, and every signature must be original (Pulaski County Circuit Clerk, Real Estate).
Under Act 752, the Clerk says, anyone filing a deed beginning August 5, 2025 must have a photo ID. It lists exemptions for certain professionals and government entities, including licensed attorneys, real estate brokers, representatives of financial institutions, and state and local government representatives. Read the Clerk's page for the current wording, because rules and fees can change.
Searching is separate from recording. These fees apply to filing documents. They are not a price list for looking something up.
Will the Pulaski County online search change?
Where do Pulaski County property tax records come from?
Tax records start with the Assessor. The Assessor's FAQ explains that instruments filed in the Circuit Clerk's office are "transferred daily" to the Assessor, whose staff decide the most appropriate ownership of record "to facilitate tax billing" (Pulaski County Assessor, FAQ). A deed that was just recorded may therefore take a little time to show up in the assessed owner field.
The Assessor values the property, and the County Treasurer calculates and collects the tax. The Treasurer's website was not available to our research tools when this guide was written, so this guide does not list tax payment steps or due dates. Use the Treasurer's office directly for those.
For a general walk-through of what tax records show and what they do not, see property tax records lookup.
What do Pulaski County records not tell you?
Public records are evidence, and they have limits. A few things to keep in mind:
- The Assessor's owner field is for tax billing and is not proof of ownership.
- Online Clerk records begin in 1994, so older deeds and easements need an in-person visit.
- A recent document may sit in a temporary index and not yet be fully searchable.
- Maps are not legal copies of a parcel boundary.
- A records search is not title insurance and is not legal advice. The Clerk's staff also say they cannot give legal advice.
Can you get a Pulaski County records report instead of searching yourself?
Yes. HeritageDeed covers Pulaski County on its Pulaski County title search page, with a Current Owner Search at $49, a Two Owner Search at $79 and a 30-Year Search at $129. The statewide overview is on the Arkansas title search page. A report summarizes recorded documents. It is not title insurance and not legal advice.
For the owner question on its own, how to find out who owns a property covers the same steps for any county.
Key takeaways
Key takeaways
- Deeds, mortgages, plats and liens are recorded at the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk.
- The Clerk's website shows records from 1994 to present. Older records require an in-person appointment.
- The County Assessor keeps owner, parcel and value data for tax billing, and says it cannot legally decree ownership.
- The Arkansas GIS parcel layer returned 180,229 Pulaski County parcel features on 2026-10-03.
- The Clerk's Real Estate Department had a system upgrade closure on October 2, 2026, so the online search may look different afterward.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find Pulaski County AR real estate records online?
- Deeds, mortgages and liens are searchable on the Circuit and County Clerk's records site, which covers 1994 to present. Owner, parcel and map data are on the County Assessor's website, which links to online records, mapping and a raw data export.
- Does the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk have deed records before 1994?
- Yes, but not online. The Clerk says it has scanned records dating back to 1819, and records before 1994 must be researched in person. You book a research appointment through the Clerk's page, since phone and email bookings are not accepted.
- How much does it cost to record a deed in Pulaski County?
- The Clerk lists $15 for the first page and $5 for each additional page. It accepts originals or certified copies of court documents, and filers of deeds need a photo ID under Act 752 unless exempt. Confirm current fees on the Clerk's page.
- Is the Pulaski County Assessor record proof of who owns a property?
- No. The Assessor says its office has no authority to legally decree ownership. It uses documents recorded at the Circuit Clerk to decide the owner of record for tax billing. The recorded deed is the legal document to check.
- How many properties are in Pulaski County, Arkansas?
- The Assessor says it maintains over 170,000 taxable real property accounts. A query of the Arkansas GIS parcel layer on 2026-10-03 returned 180,229 Pulaski County parcel features. The numbers count different things, so they do not match.
- Where do I look up Pulaski County property tax records?
- Start with the Assessor for value and ownership of record, then contact the County Treasurer, which calculates and collects the tax. The Assessor's FAQ refers exemption questions to the Treasurer. Check the Treasurer's own office for balances and due dates.
- Is the Pulaski County real estate search changing?
- The Circuit Clerk's Real Estate Department closed on October 2, 2026, for a system upgrade and was due to reopen October 5. The page does not say what changes, so the online search may look different. Check the Clerk's Real Estate page.
- Do I need a photo ID to file a deed in Pulaski County?
- Yes for most filers. The Clerk says that under Act 752, beginning August 5, 2025, anyone filing a deed needs a photo ID. Licensed attorneys, real estate brokers, financial institution representatives and state and local government representatives are listed as exempt.
Sources
Primary records and official documentation cited in this article.
HeritageDeed provides public-record search reports only. Reports do not constitute title insurance, an attorney opinion of title, or a title insurance commitment.