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Garland County, Arkansas public records

In Garland County, deeds are recorded by the Circuit Clerk, ex-officio County Recorder; property values come from the Assessor; court files are split between the Circuit Clerk and the County Clerk, Clerk to the Probate Court.

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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 Garland County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCircuit Clerk, ex-officio County Recorder2Search deeds23—
Property values and ownersAssessor's Office2Property search4—
Property tax billsGarland County Tax Collector2Tax bill search5—
Court casesCircuit Clerk2
County Clerk, Clerk to the Probate Court2		Circuit Court2
Garland County District Court6		—
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk's Office2—Certified $5 per copy; non-certified $1 each7
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk2——
Birth certificatesGarland County Health Unit2—$12.00 first copy; $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time8
Death certificatesGarland County Health Unit2—$10.00 first copy; $8.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time9
Probate and willsCounty Clerk, Clerk to the Probate Court2—Copies $1.00/page; certified copies of probate documents $5.00 + $1.00/page10
Business names (DBA)County Clerk's Office2—Assumed Names (DBA) $26.0010

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Garland County are recorded by the Circuit Clerk, ex-officio County Recorder (Recorder's Office).2

Cost
Account required: individual user account or guest login; charges not stated on the login page3
Who runs it
GovOS CountyFusion3
Who holds it
Circuit Clerk as ex-officio county recorder11
How to order
Contact the Recorder's Office at the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse Room 207, 501-622-3630; no written copy-order procedure is published12
Electronic recording
E-Recording available through Corporation Service Company, Simplifile, ePN and Indecomm12
Fraud tool
Portal shows a FraudSleuth fraud detection tool3
Foreclosure sales
Circuit Clerk auctions court-designated property at the north entrance, first floor of the Courthouse13

How deeds work in Arkansas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor's Office sets property values2; the Garland County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax2.

Property search
actdatascout.com/… (actDataScout, linked by the Assessor)4
Tax bill search
arkansastaxsearch.com/garland.html (inquiry and payment for tax and trash; linked by the county)5
Parcel map (GIS)
maps.hotspringsar.gov/… (county Interactive Map); parcel map actdatascout.com/Map/Index6
Appealing a value
Call Arkansas CAMA Technology 501-623-2030 first, then the County Clerk 501-622-3610 to schedule an Equalization Board hearing; petition or letter by the third Monday in August14
Assessment dates
Personal property assessed January 1 to May 31; taxes payable March 1 to October 15 with a 10% penalty, daily interest and advertising fee after that5
Delinquent
Real estate taxes two years delinquent may be certified to the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands15
Title request
Closing agents request a tax statement at [email protected] with RPID, owner name and address16

How property tax works in Arkansas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (four divisions in Garland County)Civil, criminal (felony), domestic relations and juvenile cases17Circuit Clerk (Criminal Court)caseinfo.arcourts.gov CourtConnect, linked by the county2
Probate Division of Circuit CourtDecedent estates, adoptions and guardianships18County Clerk, Clerk to the Probate Court Older cases: Probate General Ledger A to Z sheets; newer cases: CourtConnect19
Garland County District Court——hotspringsar.gov/… Linked from the county homepage6

Criminal records and background checks

Who holds it
Circuit Clerk, Criminal Court20
Lookups
Sheriff's Court Case / Judgement Lookup page links the CourtConnect searches21
Inmates
Inmate Roster link on county Sheriff pages2
Sheriff records
Sheriff's Records section 501-622-367622
State check
Arkansas State Police runs state background checks23

How Arkansas courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Clerk issues licenses and keeps the permanent record18

Marriage license fee
$60.00, cash only7
Copy fee
Certified $5 per copy; non-certified $1 each7
How to order
In person, or mail the Marriage License Copy Request form with the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope7
Indexes
Marriage License Indexes in the county Document Center2
Payment
Cash or money order at the County Clerk24

Arkansas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Circuit Clerk, Domestic Court20

Resources
Domestic Handbook and Standing Order on the county Divorces page25
State record
Arkansas Department of Health divorce record: $10.00 per copy26

Birth certificates

Arkansas Department of Health; vital records offered at the Garland County Health Unit27

Fee
$12.00 first copy; $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time8
Form
Birth Certificate Application PDF on the County Clerk's Files / Forms page28

Ordering an Arkansas birth certificate

Death certificates

Arkansas Department of Health; vital records offered at the Garland County Health Unit27

Fee
$10.00 first copy; $8.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time9
Form
Death Certificate Application PDF on the County Clerk's Files / Forms page28

Ordering an Arkansas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk as Clerk to the probate court; also adoption and guardianship records18

New case fee
$165.00 to open a probate case10
Copy fee
Copies $1.00/page; certified copies of probate documents $5.00 + $1.00/page10
Small estate
Small estate collection $30 filing fee with certified copy10

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk registers Doing Business As (DBA) filings18

Fee
Assumed Names (DBA) $26.0010

Voter records

County Clerk maintains the voter registration roster18

Check your registration
Arkansas VoterView (own registration information)29
Registration deadline
New registrations 30 days before an election29

Historical records

Formed
County formed April 5, 187330
State archives
Arkansas State Archives holds microfilmed county marriage, probate, tax, land and court records for all 75 counties31

Good to know about Garland County records

  • Two county clerks: the Circuit Clerk keeps deeds and circuit court files; the County Clerk keeps marriage, probate, DBA and voter records11
  • Offices sit in two buildings: Courthouse at 501 Ouachita (clerks, treasurer) and 200 Woodbine (assessor, tax collector)32
  • County trash bills must be current before property taxes can be paid (County Ordinance No. 0-01-14)32
  • Arkansas CAMA Technology does the county's assessments and is the first call for valuation questions14
  • County Clerk does not issue apostilles or offer notary services; Circuit Clerk's Recorder's Office swears in notaries24

Office addresses, phones and hours

Circuit Clerk, ex-officio County Recorder (Recorder's Office)

Address
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133
Mail
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133

Circuit Clerk (Criminal Court)

Address
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133
Mail
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133

Circuit Clerk (Civil Court)

Address
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133
Mail
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133

Circuit Clerk (Domestic Court and Juvenile Court)

Address
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133
Mail
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 7190133

Assessor's Office

Address
200 Woodbine, Hot Springs, AR 71901 (Personal Property Room 116; Real Estate Room 123)4
Phone
501-622-3730 (ext 1 Personal Property; ext 2 Real Estate)4
Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.36

Garland County Tax Collector

Address
200 Woodbine, Room 108, Hot Springs National Park, AR 719015
Mail
Rebecca Dodd Talbert, Tax Collector, 200 Woodbine, Suite 108, Hot Springs, AR 7190132
Phone
501-622-3710; fax 501-622-36595
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.5

Treasurer's Office

Address
501 Ouachita, Room 102, Hot Springs, AR 7190137
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.37

County Clerk's Office

Address
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 103, Hot Springs National Park, AR 7190118
Mail
501 Ouachita, Room 103, Hot Springs, AR 71901 (state list)38
Phone
501-622-3610; fax 501-624-066518
Hours
Marriage licenses issued M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.7

County Clerk, Clerk to the Probate Court

Address
501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 103, Hot Springs National Park, AR 7190119

Garland County Election Commission (voter registration: County Clerk)

Address
649 A Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 7190139

Sheriff's Office - Records

Address
525 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 7190140
Phone
Records 501-622-3676; main 501-622-366022

Garland County Health Unit (Arkansas Department of Health)

Address
1425 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas27
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Tuesday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Wednesday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday closed27

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public records management system on the county site40
Law
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act of 196741

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Circuit Clerk, ex-officio County Recorder (Recorder's Office) keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Recorder's Office at the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse Room 207, 501-622-3630; no written copy-order procedure is published.212

How much is a birth certificate in Garland County?

$12.00 first copy; $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time.8

Where do I get a divorce decree in Garland County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Circuit Clerk, Domestic Court.20

How much does a marriage license cost in Garland County?

$60.00, cash only.7

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

Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: actdatascout.com/…4

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 Garland County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Arkansas with a full guide: Benton County, Craighead County, Faulkner 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.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. DepartmentsGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Garland County Circuit Clerk Online Services (login page)GovOS CountyFusion for Garland County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  4. Assessor's OfficeGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Tax CollectorGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Garland County homepageGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Marriage LicensesGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Order Birth RecordsArkansas Department of Healtharchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  9. Order Death RecordsArkansas Department of Healtharchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  10. Garland County Clerk Fees (PDF, dated January 25, 2018)Garland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Circuit ClerkGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Recorder's OfficeGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Foreclosure ScheduleGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Equalization BoardGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Tax Statements & ReceiptsGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Title Company RequestGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Circuit Courts Contact InformationGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  18. County ClerkGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  19. ProbateGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Public Records (Circuit Clerk court divisions)Garland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Court Case / Judgement LookupGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Staff Directory: Sheriff RecordsGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Criminal Background ChecksArkansas State Police (Arkansas Department of Public Safety)archived copychecked November 7, 2026
  24. FAQs: County ClerkGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  25. DivorcesGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  26. Order Divorce RecordsArkansas Department of Healtharchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  27. Garland County Health UnitGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  28. Files / FormsGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  29. VoterGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  30. AboutGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  31. Research FAQs and TipsArkansas State Archiveschecked November 7, 2026
  32. Payment OptionsGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  33. Staff Directory: Circuit ClerkGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  34. Circuit ClerkGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  35. County Officials (county assessors list)Arkansas Department of Finance and Administrationchecked November 7, 2026
  36. Staff Directory: Assessor's OfficeGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  37. Treasurer's OfficeGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  38. Arkansas County Clerks directory (PDF)Arkansas Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  39. Garland County ElectionsGarland County Election Commissionchecked November 7, 2026
  40. SheriffGarland County, ARchecked November 7, 2026
  41. Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook, 22nd Edition (full text of Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq.)Arkansas Attorney General (with Arkansas Press Association)checked November 7, 2026
  42. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026