Craighead County, Arkansas public records
In Craighead County, deeds are recorded by the Craighead County Circuit Clerk and Recorder; property values come from the Craighead County Assessor; court files are divided among the Craighead County Circuit Clerk, the Craighead County Clerk and the Craighead County District Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Good to know about Craighead County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Craighead County Circuit Clerk and Recorder5 | Search deeds23Fee charged | Certified copy fee: $5.004 |
| Property values and owners | Craighead County Assessor's Office6 | Property search7 | — |
| Property tax bills | Craighead County Tax Collector8 | Tax bill search7 | — |
| Court cases | Craighead County Circuit Clerk9 Craighead County Clerk - Probate5 Craighead County District Court5 | — | $5.00 certification of a court document10 |
| Marriage records | Craighead County Clerk5 | Search marriage records5 | — |
| Divorce records | Craighead County Circuit Clerk9 | — | $5.00 certification10 |
| Birth certificates | Craighead County Health Department or the state Bureau of Vital Records11 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Statewide: Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records12 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Craighead County Clerk - Probate5 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Craighead County Clerk5 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Craighead County are recorded by the Craighead County Circuit Clerk and Recorder.5
- Online search
- landrecords.net23Fee charged
- Cost
- Fee2
- Certified copy fee
- $5.004
- Recording fee
- $15.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page4
- How to order
- Research in person at Jonesboro or Lake City; each record is at the courthouse designated in the order. The office does not search for you.2
- No searches
- The Circuit Clerk's Office does not perform land record searches11
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Craighead County Assessor's Office sets property values6; the Craighead County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax8.
- Property search
- arcountydata.com/sponsored.asp7
- Tax bill search
- ark.org/propertytax/craighead/index.php7
- Parcel map (GIS)
- efsedge.com/craighead5
- Appealing a value
- County Board of Equalization: first meeting August 2, appointment deadline August 16 (dates from the county's reminders; not year-stamped); the County Clerk is its secretary5
How property tax works in Arkansas
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court | Civil, domestic relations, criminal and juvenile9 | Craighead County Circuit Clerk | — |
| Probate (Circuit Court division) | Probate; the County Clerk serves as clerk5 | Craighead County Clerk - Probate | — |
| District Court | Fines, payment plans, civil and small claims5 | Craighead County District Court | — |
- Fees
- $167.50 to initiate a circuit civil or domestic cause of action; $150.00 criminal appeal; $50.00 to reopen; $5.00 certification of a court document10
- Juvenile
- Juvenile records are confidential and not online11
Criminal records and background checks
- Online search
- caseinfo.arcourts.gov7
How Arkansas courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Craighead County Clerk.5
- Online search
- marriage.cisarkansas.com5
- About this search
- Western/Jonesboro; ?C=Craighead.Lake.City (Eastern/Lake City)5
- Marriage license fee
- $60.00; card payments add $1.00 plus 3%13
- Copies
- Copies are held by the County Clerk11
Arkansas marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Kept by the Craighead County Circuit Clerk.9
Birth certificates
Craighead County Health Department or the state Bureau of Vital Records11
- Local office
- Craighead County Health Department, 611 E. Washington Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401, 870-933-45855
Ordering an Arkansas birth certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Craighead County Clerk - Probate.5
- Forms
- Small estate instructions and affidavits (Eastern and Western district forms)15
Voter records
Kept by the Craighead County Clerk.5
- Role
- The County Clerk is the official voter registrar5
- Check your registration
- voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView16
Historical records
Records are only continuous back to March 28, 187817
Good to know about Craighead County records
- Two courthouse fires: one on February 14, 1869, and a later one, two years after the county moved its records into a new courthouse in 1876, destroyed the courthouse and its records17
- Two judicial districts with two courthouses, about 16 miles apart: Jonesboro and Lake City17
- Plats outside Jonesboro city limits need County Judge approval before recording4
- The 2025 taxes went delinquent after October 15, 20268
Office addresses, phones and hours
Craighead County Circuit Clerk and Recorder
- Address
- 511 South Main St. #200, Jonesboro, AR 72401; 107 Cobean Blvd, Lake City, AR 724379
- Phone
- (870) 933-4530; Lake City (870) 237-43429
- [email protected]5
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday2
- Website
- craigheadcircuitclerk.com5
Craighead County Circuit Clerk
- Address
- 511 South Main St. #200, Jonesboro, AR 724019
- Phone
- (870) 933-45309
- Website
- craigheadcircuitclerk.com/…9
Craighead County District Court
- Address
- 511 S. Union, courtroom 4a (appearances); 511 S. Main (payment window)5
- 603 S. Madison, Jonesboro, AR 724015
- Phone
- 870-933-45085
- [email protected]5
- Website
- craigheadcountyar.gov/…5
Craighead County Clerk
- Address
- 511 South Main St. # 202, Jonesboro, AR 724015
- Phone
- (870) 933-45205
- [email protected]5
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M - F (contact page); marriage page lists 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.18
- Website
- craigheadclerk.com5
Craighead County Clerk - Probate
- Address
- 511 South Main St. # 202, Jonesboro, AR 724015
- Phone
- (870) 933-45205
- Website
- craigheadclerk.com/probate5
Craighead County Assessor's Office
- Address
- 511 Union St. #130, Jonesboro, Arkansas 724016
- Phone
- (870) 933-45706
- [email protected]6
Craighead County Tax Collector
- Address
- 511 Union Street, Suite 107, Jonesboro, AR 72401; 107 Cobean, Lake City, AR 724378
- Phone
- (870) 933-45608
- [email protected]8
- Website
- craigheadcountyar.gov/…8
Craighead County Sheriff's Office
- Phone
- 870-933-455119
- Website
- craigheadso.org20
Craighead County Election Commission
- Address
- Election Annex, 315 W. Jefferson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 7240121
- Phone
- (870) 933-77092223
- Website
- craigheadcountyar.gov/…22
Craighead County interactive map (EFS Edge)
- Website
- efsedge.com/craighead5
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- craigheadcountyar.gov/how-do-i/submit24
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Craighead County?
Can I search Craighead County land records online for free?
No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: landrecords.net2
How much does a marriage license cost in Craighead County?
$60.00; card payments add $1.00 plus 3%.13
How do I look up who owns a property in Craighead County?
Use the property search of the Craighead County Assessor's Office: arcountydata.com/sponsored.asp7
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 Craighead County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
Other counties in Arkansas with a full guide: Benton County, Faulkner County, Garland County, Pulaski County, Saline County, Washington County. Every county in the state: Arkansas county list.
Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
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