Pulaski County, Arkansas public records

In Pulaski County, deeds are recorded by the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, Real Estate Department; property values come from the Pulaski County Assessor; court files are kept by the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Pulaski County are recorded by the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, Real Estate Department (ex officio Recorder).²

Online search

pulaskideeds.com/search/index.php²

Years online

1994 to present online; scanned records back to 1819 viewable on research-room computers by appointment¹⁰

How to order

Records before 1994 must be researched in person by appointment (Monday-Thursday, two-hour slots); no phone or email appointments¹⁰

Recording fees

$15 for the first page and $5 for each additional page¹⁰

Photo ID

Since August 5, 2025 (Act 752) anyone filing a deed must show photo ID, except listed professionals and government entities¹⁰

Military discharges

DD-214s filed with Real Estate are confidential: released only to the veteran, a person with permission, surviving heirs with documentation, or a veteran's service officer¹⁰

Fraud alerts

Free Property Fraud Alert e-mail notifications¹⁰

How deeds work in Arkansas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Pulaski County Assessor sets property values³; the Pulaski County Treasurer (collects real estate and personal property taxes) bills and collects the tax³.

Property search

arcountydata.com/county.asp ('View Records', linked by the Assessor)⁴

Tax bill search

public.pulaskicountytreasurer.net (Pay taxes, linked by the Clerk)²

Parcel map (GIS)

pagis.org/webapps/WAB/land (parcel mapping, linked by the Assessor)⁴

Appealing a value

Petition the Board of Equalization through the County Clerk's Office by the second Monday in October; hearing by November 15⁵

Tax due

2025 (payable 2026) personal property and real estate taxes delinquent after October 15, 2026¹¹

Scam warning

The Treasurer does not contract with private individuals to collect property taxes¹¹

Personal property deadline

Assess personal property by June 1, 2026; 10% penalty after⁴

How property tax works in Arkansas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Certified copies of court documents $5.00 (in person or by mail; not emailed)⁵

Public access

Criminal, civil, probate and domestic relations documents are public records⁵

Criminal records and background checks

Sealing

Petition to seal a record: no filing fee; ACIC form returned to the Court Records Department⁵

How Arkansas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, County Records Department.²

Certified copy fee

$5.00 per certified copy, in person or by mail⁶

Marriage license fee

$60.00, cash or credit card (no checks), no refunds⁶

License validity

Return the license within 60 days of issuance; no waiting period when both applicants are 18 or older⁶

Arkansas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, Domestic Relations (filed with Central Receiving).²

Certified copy fee

$5.00 certified copy from County Records⁵

Residency

60 days Arkansas residence before filing⁹

Birth certificates

Arkansas Department of Health vital records, available in every county⁷

Fee

$12⁷

Ordering an Arkansas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Arkansas Department of Health, Pulaski County Health Units (Southwest Little Rock, Jacksonville, Central Little Rock).³

Fee

$10.00 first copy, $8.00 each additional (ADH)⁸

Ordering an Arkansas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, Probate Division (filed with the Circuit and County Clerk, Central Receiving).⁹

Small estate

Affidavit of small estate (estate under $100,000): $25 to file, $5 certified copy⁹

Business names (DBA)

DBA (fictitious name) for sole proprietors/general partnerships filed with County Records: $25⁵

Voter records

Voter registration is a Clerk department ((501) 340-8336); elections run by the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners (votepulaskiar.gov; votepulaski.net redirects there)¹³

Good to know about Pulaski County records

• Pulaski County has a single combined Circuit and County Clerk, which records deeds, keeps court files, issues marriage licenses and registers voters.³
• The Clerk moved to a new land records system on October 5, 2026; free online e-recording was temporarily unavailable during the transition.¹⁰
• Land records are scanned back to 1819; only 1994 onward can be viewed on the website.¹⁰
• The county seat was first Cadron (1820) and moved to Little Rock in 1821.¹⁴
• Deed filers must show photo ID since August 5, 2025 under Act 752.¹⁰

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

pulaskicountygovernment.nextrequest.com (FOIA portal, linked by the Clerk)²

Where to send it

Clerk: use the web portal for FOIA requests⁵

Sheriff

pulaskicountysheriff.nextrequest.com³

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in Arkansas with a full guide: Benton County, Craighead County, Faulkner County, Garland 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; all 19 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. Circuit/County Clerk homePulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
3. Pulaski County government homePulaski County, Arkansas
4. Pulaski County Assessor homePulaski County Assessor
5. County RecordsPulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
6. Marriage LicensePulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
7. Birth CertificatesArkansas Department of Health
8. Death CertificatesArkansas Department of Health
9. Central ReceivingPulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
10. Real EstatePulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
11. Pulaski County Treasurer homePulaski County Treasurer
12. District CourtPulaski County, Arkansas
13. Contact Us (with county directory)Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
14. Pulaski County HistoryPulaski County, Arkansas
15. Hours & LocationPulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
16. All FeesPulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
17. Health Department (Pulaski County Health Units)Pulaski County, Arkansas
18. Pulaski County Election Commission homePulaski County Board of Election Commissioners
19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau