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Saline County, Arkansas public records

In Saline County, deeds are recorded by the Saline County Circuit Clerk and Recorder; property values come from the Saline County Assessor; court files are kept by the Saline County Circuit Clerk.

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  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 Saline 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsSaline County Circuit Clerk and Recorder5Search deeds23Copies $0.25 per page (Circuit Clerk fee list)4
Property values and ownersSaline County Assessor6Property search7—
Property tax billsSaline County Collector8Tax bill search8—
Court casesSaline County Circuit Clerk5Saline County Circuit Court5Fees: copy: $0.25 per page4
Marriage recordsSaline County Clerk10Search marriage records9—
Divorce recordsSaline County Circuit Clerk5——
Birth certificatesArkansas Department of Health Vital Records11——
Death certificatesArkansas Department of Health Vital Records. $10.00 first copy, $8.00 each additional12——
Probate and willsSaline County Clerk13——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk handles Doing Business As (DBA) filings10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Saline County are recorded by the Saline County Circuit Clerk and Recorder (Recording / Register of Deeds).5

About this search
Fidlar AVA, linked from the Circuit Clerk "On-Line Records/Ava and Laredo" page23
Copy fee
Copies $0.25 per page (Circuit Clerk fee list)4
Certified copy fee
Certification $5.00 per document4
How to order
Search all records in person at the Circuit Clerk's office, Saline County Courthouse, 200 North Main, Room 113, Benton; questions to the Register of Deeds office (501) 303-56072

How deeds work in Arkansas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Saline County Assessor sets property values6; the Saline County Collector (property tax billing and collection) bills and collects the tax8.

Property search
arcountydata.com/county.asp (linked from the Assessor Real Estate page)7
Tax bill search
Tax receipts: arcountydata.com/county.asp; pay online: taxpayment.countyservice.net/County (both linked from the Collector page)8
Parcel map (GIS)
Assessor GIS & Mapping page: salinecounty.org/…6
Appealing a value
After August 1, only the County Equalization Board (clerk is its secretary) can change values6
Reappraisal
Real estate reappraised every 4 years7
Due dates
Taxes collected March 1 to October 15; mailed payments must be postmarked by October 158

How property tax works in Arkansas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Saline County Circuit Court (22nd Judicial District; four divisions)Civil, domestic relations, criminal and juvenile (circuit clerk); probate filed through County Clerk5Saline County Circuit Clerk (criminal)caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect ("Online Court Records" link on the Circuit Clerk page)5
Saline County District Court (Benton and Bryant)Misdemeanors, preliminary felony matters, civil under $25,000; small claims division (Bryant)14——
Fees: new filing
New filing $165.00 (domestic relations, civil, appeals, foreign judgments)4
Fees: copy
$0.25 per page4
Fees: certified
$5.00 per document4
Judge offices
Circuit judges at 200 N. Main Street (Rooms 110, 105, 204) and 321 N. Main Street, Benton15

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Criminal case records: Circuit Clerk; state criminal history: Arkansas State Police ($22 consent-based / $24 open search)16

How Arkansas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Saline County Clerk.10

About this search
Saline County Marriage License Search: (linked from the County Clerk marriage page)9
Marriage license fee
$60.00 (cash, local checks, or card with $3.00 processing fee)9
Recording
Clerk issues and records all marriage licenses10

Arkansas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decrees kept by the Circuit Clerk (clerk of the domestic relations court); Circuit Clerk certification $5.00 per document; Arkansas Department of Health also issues divorce records at $10.00 per copy5

Birth certificates

Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records; service in every county's local health unit. $12.00 first copy, $10.00 each additional.11

Ordering an Arkansas birth certificate

Death certificates

Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records. $10.00 first copy, $8.00 each additional.12

Ordering an Arkansas death certificate

Probate records and wills

All probate cases opened and filed through the County Clerk; $165.00 probate, $25.00 small estate13

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk handles Doing Business As (DBA) filings10

Voter records

County Clerk maintains voter registration; status check via state VoterView10

Good to know about Saline County records

  • Circuit Clerk is also the ex officio county recorder (land records and court records in one office)5
  • Probate is filed with the County Clerk, not the Circuit Clerk10
  • Free online land record search with images (Fidlar AVA); prints $0.25/page2
  • Circuit Clerk offers a property fraud alert and Notary Fraud alert sign-up (vendor links)5
  • Sheriff FOIA requests require proof of Arkansas residency17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Saline County Circuit Clerk and Recorder (Recording / Register of Deeds)

Address
Saline County Courthouse, 200 North Main, Room 113, Benton, Arkansas 720152
Phone
Recording and Passport Department (501) 303-56075

Saline County Circuit Clerk (civil, domestic relations, juvenile)

Address
200 N. Main Street, Suite 113, Benton, AR 720155
Phone
Main Office & Court Department (501) 303-5615; Child Support and Juvenile Department (501) 303-56695

Saline County Circuit Clerk (criminal)

Address
200 N. Main Street, Suite 113, Benton, AR 720155

Saline County Clerk

Address
215 North Main St., Suite 9, Benton, AR 7201510
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM10

Saline County Clerk (clerk of probate court)

Address
215 N. Main St., Suite 9, Benton, AR 7201513
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (arrive by 4:15 p.m.; new cases by 4:00 p.m.)13

Saline County Clerk (voter registration, with the Saline County Election Commission)

Address
215 North Main St., Suite 9, Benton, AR 7201510

Saline County Assessor

Saline County Collector (property tax billing and collection)

Address
Benton: 215 N. Main St., Suite 3, Benton, AR 72015; Bryant: 101 NW Third St, Suite G, Bryant, AR 720228
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM8

Saline County Sheriff's Office - FOIA Analyst

Address
735 S. Neeley St., Benton, AR 7201517
Phone
(501) 303-5609; fax (501) 303-574717

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
salinecounty.org/… (Sheriff's Office FOIA page; no county-wide FOIA page found)17
Where to send it
FOIA Analyst, SCSO, 735 S. Neeley St., Benton, AR 72015; [email protected]; (501) 303-560917

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Saline County Circuit Clerk and Recorder (Recording / Register of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search all records in person at the Circuit Clerk's office, Saline County Courthouse, 200 North Main, Room 113, Benton; questions to the Register of Deeds office (501) 303-5607. Plain copies: Copies $0.25 per page (Circuit Clerk fee list). Certified copies: Certification $5.00 per document.524

Where do I get a divorce decree in Saline County?

Decrees kept by the Circuit Clerk (clerk of the domestic relations court); Circuit Clerk certification $5.00 per document; Arkansas Department of Health also issues divorce records at $10.00 per copy.5

How much does a marriage license cost in Saline County?

$60.00 (cash, local checks, or card with $3.00 processing fee).9

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

Use the property search of the Saline County Assessor: arcountydata.com/county.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 Saline 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, Garland County, Pulaski 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. On-Line Records/Ava and LaredoSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Saline County, ARchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Filing Fees/eFiling LiteSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Circuit ClerkSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  6. AssessorSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Assessor Real EstateSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  8. CollectorSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  9. County Clerk - MarriageSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  10. County ClerkSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Order Birth RecordsArkansas Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Order Death RecordsArkansas Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  13. County Clerk - ProbateSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  14. District CourtSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Circuit CourtSaline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Criminal Background ChecksArkansas State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  17. Submit a FOIA Request (Sheriff)Saline County, ARchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Arkansas County ClerksArkansas Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026