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Benton County, Arkansas public records

In Benton County, deeds are recorded by the Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, Recorder; property values come from the Benton County Assessor.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Benton County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCircuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, Recorder's Office4Search deeds2$0.25 per page; full-size plats $3.00 per page3
Property values and ownersBenton County Assessor5Property search5—
Property tax billsBenton County Collector6Tax bill search7Free search—
Court cases—Benton County Circuit Court8Copy of a pleading or any document $0.25 per page; certification of a court document $5.003
Marriage recordsBenton County Clerk9——
Divorce recordsBenton County Circuit Clerk, Courts Office10—Certified copy fee: Certification of a court document $5.00 plus $0.25 per page copies3
Birth certificatesArkansas Department of Health Vital Records (state); not the county12—State fee: $12.00 first copy, $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time11
Death certificatesArkansas Department of Health (State Bureau of Vital Records)14—State fee: $10.00 first copy, $8.00 each additional copy13
Probate and willsCounty Clerk, Probate Office9——
Business names (DBA)Benton County Clerk9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Benton County are recorded by the Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, Recorder's Office.4

Years online
Deeds: index from 05/03/1945, images from 01/31/1933; mortgages 01/20/1970; judgments index 02/03/1992, images 11/01/1970; plats index 11/09/1996, images 01/11/200015
Copy fee
$0.25 per page; full-size plats $3.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 for the first page, $0.25 per subsequent page3
Recording fee
Deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages and most instruments: $15.00 plus $5.00 for every page after the first (two-sided counts as two pages)3
How to order
In person at the Recorder's Office (215 E Central Ave., Room 202) or via the online search8
Fraud alerts
Free property fraud alert: owners can register names to get an email within minutes of a recording16

How deeds work in Arkansas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Benton County Assessor sets property values5; the Benton County Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Assessor search vendor
Apprentice Information Systems, LLC (ARCountyData.com)17
Tax bill search
arcountydata.com/propsearch.asp (county link 'Search Tax Records'; free collector-sponsored ARCountyData search)7
Appealing a value
Equalization Board (via the Assessor's site)18
Tax deadline
Statewide deadline October 15; 10% late fee and/or interest after7
Tax search cost
Free19
Assessor search cost
Free19

How property tax works in Arkansas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Benton County Circuit Court (civil, domestic relations, criminal/felony, juvenile; probate division via County Clerk)Domestic, civil, and felony criminal cases plus appeals from district courts10—caseinfo.arcourts.gov/…8
Benton County District Courts (misdemeanors, traffic)Misdemeanors and tickets12——
Fees
Copy of a pleading or any document $0.25 per page; certification of a court document $5.003
Public access
All court records are public except juvenile records10

Criminal records and background checks

Background check
The Circuit Clerk does not do criminal record checks; use the Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check System or Arkansas State Police8
Court search
Public Court Connect (statewide)8

How Arkansas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Benton County Clerk.9

Marriage license fee
$60.00 cash (exact amount) or $62.80 by credit/debit card20
Copies
Marriage licenses are kept by the County Clerk, 215 East Central Avenue, Room 217; call 479-271-101312
Older records
Original marriage records are at the County Clerk Archive in Rogers14

Arkansas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce cases are filed in Domestic Court (Circuit Clerk)10

Certified copy fee
Certification of a court document $5.00 plus $0.25 per page copies3

Birth certificates

Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records (state); not the county12

State fee
$12.00 first copy, $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time11
Local unit
Benton County Health Department (ADH Northwest), 479-986-130018

Ordering an Arkansas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Arkansas Department of Health (State Bureau of Vital Records)14

State fee
$10.00 first copy, $8.00 each additional copy13

Ordering an Arkansas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Division of the Circuit Court is under the County Clerk9

Older records
Historic probate (1860-1980) and will books at the County Clerk Archive, Rogers14

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk issues DBA (assumed name) certificates and keeps corporation filing records21

Voter records

County Clerk is the official Voter Registrar9

Historical records

Archive
County Clerk Archive (Rogers) holds originals: real estate and personal tax, marriage, county court, will books, historic probate 1860-1980, voter, cemetery, Confederate pension minutes and more14
Format
Bentonville location: records on film to 1990 and optical format 1990 to present14
Request
Email [email protected] with as much detail as possible14

Good to know about Benton County records

  • The Circuit Clerk is also the ex-officio County Recorder22
  • Online land record images reach back to 193315
  • Original historic records (including Confederate pension minutes, registers of marks & brands, estray and pistol registers) are held at the County Clerk Archive in Rogers14
  • The Recorder's Office also accepts U.S. passport applications (by appointment)2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, Recorder's Office

Address
215 E Central Ave., Room 202, Bentonville, AR 727128
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; open through lunch; recording stops at 4:15 p.m.4

Benton County Circuit Clerk, Courts Office (civil, domestic, criminal)

Address
Courthouse, 102 NE A Street, Bentonville, AR 7271210
Mail
Benton County Circuit Clerk's Office, 102 NE "A" ST, Bentonville, AR 72712 (fine payments)10
Phone
Civil/Domestic 479-271-1015; Criminal 479-271-1016; Courts fax 479-271-57194
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; courts offices open through lunch4

Benton County Circuit Clerk, Criminal

Address
102 NE A St., Bentonville, AR 727124

Benton County Circuit Clerk, Juvenile and Child Support

Address
1301 Melissa Drive, Suite 7, Bentonville, AR 727124
Phone
Juvenile 479-271-5702; Child Support 479-271-57114

Benton County Clerk

Address
Administration Building, 215 E. Central Ave., Bentonville, AR 72712 (Suite 217 per the Secretary of State directory)9
Phone
479-271-1013; fax 479-271-101923
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 PM, open through lunch9

County Clerk, Probate Office (Probate Division of the Circuit Court)

Address
102 NE A. St., Room 206, Bentonville, AR 7271220
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:00 PM, closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM20

Benton County Assessor

Address
Benton County Rogers Office, 2109 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756 (satellite offices in Bentonville, Gravette, Siloam Springs)5
Phone
Real Estate Dept 479-271-1037; Personal Property Dept 479-271-10335
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., open through lunch5

Benton County Collector

Address
Main Office, 2113 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756 (satellites in Bentonville, Gravette, Siloam Springs)6
Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, open through lunch (Rogers main office)6

Benton County Election Commission (voter registration: County Clerk)

County Clerk & Circuit Clerk Archives

Address
2111 West Walnut, Rogers AR (County Clerk Archive, original records)14
Phone
479-271-1710 (Court Archives and Records)4
Hours
Bentonville archives closed 12 - 1 p.m.4

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Benton County?

The Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Recorder's Office (215 E Central Ave., Room 202) or via the online search. Plain copies: $0.25 per page; full-size plats $3.00 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 for the first page, $0.25 per subsequent page.483

Where do I get a divorce decree in Benton County?

Divorce cases are filed in Domestic Court (Circuit Clerk).10

How much does a marriage license cost in Benton County?

$60.00 cash (exact amount) or $62.80 by credit/debit card.20

How do I look up who owns a property in Benton County?

Use the property search of the Benton County Assessor: arcountydata.com/propsearch.asp5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Benton County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Arkansas with a full guide: Craighead County, Faulkner County, Garland County, Pulaski County, Saline County, Washington County. Every county in the state: Arkansas county list. Looking for another Benton County? Benton County, Oregon; Benton County, Washington.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 25 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Benton County Circuit ClerkBenton County Circuit Clerk & Recorder (bentoncircuitclerk.com, linked by bentoncountyar.gov)
  3. Filing Fees: Court Fees / Recorder's Fees / Passport Fees (Revised Fee Schedule 2026)Benton County Circuit Clerk & Recorder (bentoncircuitclerk.com, linked by bentoncountyar.gov)
  4. Recorders Office - Circuit ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  5. Search - Assessor's OfficeBenton County, Arkansas
  6. About Us - Collector's OfficeBenton County, Arkansas
  7. Pay Taxes - Collector's OfficeBenton County, Arkansas
  8. Public Records - Circuit ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  9. Home - County ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  10. Courts - Circuit ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  11. Order Birth Records - Arkansas Department of HealthArkansas Department of Health
  12. FAQ - Circuit ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  13. Order Death Records - Arkansas Department of HealthArkansas Department of Health
  14. Archive - County ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  15. Search FAQBenton County Circuit Clerk & Recorder (bentoncircuitclerk.com, linked by bentoncountyar.gov)
  16. Property Fraud AlertBenton County Circuit Clerk & Recorder (bentoncircuitclerk.com, linked by bentoncountyar.gov)
  17. Real Estate Records - Assessor's OfficeBenton County, Arkansas
  18. Office Directory - Benton County GovernmentBenton County, Arkansas
  19. Benton County Arkansas - ARCountyData.comApprentice Information Systems (ARCountyData.com), vendor linked by Benton County
  20. Marriage Licenses - County ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  21. Doing Business As - County ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  22. Home - Circuit ClerkBenton County, Arkansas
  23. Arkansas County ClerkArkansas Secretary of State
  24. Election CommissionBenton County, Arkansas
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau