Deed recording
- First page
- $15.00
- Each extra page
- $5.00
Transfer tax: $3.30 per $1,000 of purchase price ($2.20 state / $1.10 county)
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-306
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ArkansasCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Arkansas’s 75 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 75
- Deed fee · page 1
- $15.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 3.1M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Arkansas records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $60.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 60 days
Both applicants must appear in person before the County Clerk with photo ID.
Compare all statesCertified copies
- Birth
- $12.00
- Death
- $10.00
- Marriage
- $10.00
Issued by: Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $25.00
- File with
- County Clerk
Sole proprietorships and partnerships file 'Doing Business Under an Assumed Name' with the local County Clerk.
Compare all states Register · 75 entries
Every county in Arkansas
55 official websites 22 recording offices verified 21 phones listed
- Calhoun County Hampton 4,641 W
- Carroll County Berryville 28,814
- Chicot County Lake Village 9,538 W
- Clark County Arkadelphia 21,274 W V P
- Clay County Piggott 14,201 W
- Cleburne County Heber Springs 25,445 W V P
- Cleveland County Rison 7,378 W
- Columbia County Magnolia 22,150 W V
- Conway County Morrilton 21,077 W V P
- Craighead County Jonesboro 113,993 W V P
- Crawford County Van Buren 61,891 W V P
- Crittenden County Marion 47,139 W V P
- Cross County Wynne 16,420 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Arkansas questions
Before you file in Arkansas
Largest offices: Pulaski County, Benton County, Washington County.
Who records deeds in Arkansas?
In Arkansas, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Circuit Clerk (ex-officio Recorder) of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Arkansas?
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-306 sets a base fee of $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $3.30 per $1,000 of purchase price ($2.20 state / $1.10 county).
What are the requirements for getting married in Arkansas?
A marriage license in Arkansas costs about $60.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days. Both applicants must appear in person before the County Clerk with photo ID.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Arkansas?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Arkansas are filed with the County Clerk; the filing fee is about $25.00. Sole proprietorships and partnerships file 'Doing Business Under an Assumed Name' with the local County Clerk.