Access Paragould Deed Records
Paragould deed records are maintained by Greene County, where the city is located and serves as county seat. The Greene County Circuit Clerk acts as the ex-officio county recorder and keeps the official index of all deeds, mortgages, liens, and land instruments filed for Paragould addresses. Anyone looking to search, copy, or file a deed for a Paragould property should start with the Greene County recording office at the courthouse on West Court Street.
How Paragould Deed Records Are Organized
Paragould is the county seat of Greene County, which means the county courthouse is in the city. Every deed, mortgage, deed of trust, lien, and real property instrument for a Paragould address is recorded at the Greene County courthouse. The Circuit Clerk serves as ex-officio county recorder. The courthouse is at 320 West Court Street in Paragould. The recording office at that address is your main contact for all deed filing and retrieval needs.
Under Arkansas Code § 14-15-404, recording a deed provides constructive notice to all future buyers and lenders. Arkansas is a race-notice state. The party who records first without prior knowledge of a competing claim wins a title dispute. This matters in any real estate transaction involving Paragould property. Title professionals handling Paragould closings typically record on the same day to avoid any gap in the chain of title.
The Greene County Circuit Clerk's recording office is at 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450. Phone is (870) 239-6330. Fax is (870) 239-3550. The Greene County Clerk's office is at Room 102 in the same building at (870) 239-6300. Standard fees under Arkansas Code § 21-6-306 apply: $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page of any recorded instrument.
Greene County Circuit Clerk Office
The Greene County Circuit Clerk is the primary recording office for all Paragould deed records. The office is at 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450, phone (870) 239-6330. The county website is at greenecountyar.com. The office records deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and other instruments that affect real property within Greene County, which includes all Paragould addresses.
When recording a deed in person, bring the original document with original ink signatures. The document must be on 8.5 by 11 inch paper. Under Arkansas Code § 14-15-403, leave a 2.5-inch blank margin at the top right of the first page for the recorder's stamp. All other margins must be at least half an inch. The last page needs a 2.5-inch bottom margin. The title of the document plus grantor and grantee names must appear on the first page. Have payment ready for the recording fee and any applicable transfer tax.
All deeds must be notarized or signed before two disinterested witnesses under Arkansas Code § 18-12-104. Homestead property requires both spouses to sign. This is a state constitutional requirement that cannot be waived. A deed that omits a required spouse's signature on homestead property is legally defective and will cause problems on any future sale or mortgage of the Paragould parcel.
The ARCountyData Greene County portal provides free public access to Greene County property records and assessor data, useful as a starting point when researching Paragould deed records and ownership information.
Searching Paragould Property Records Online
The ARCountyData Greene County portal is a free public resource for Paragould property searches. It pulls from Greene County assessor data and allows searches by owner name, address, or parcel number. Use it to confirm current ownership, check parcel numbers, and get property overviews before requesting formal deed copies from the courthouse. ARCountyData is a research aid, not a substitute for a certified title search from the official deed index.
The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search is a necessary tool when doing full title research on any Paragould property. Judgment liens, judicial foreclosures, and probate proceedings affecting Greene County real property appear in the court case records, not in the deed index. Missing these can lead to a title defect that survives a sale. Always search both the deed index and the case records together when doing a complete title examination on a Paragould address.
The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands maintains tax-delinquent property records statewide. Greene County properties with unpaid taxes for over a year may be certified to the Land Commissioner and listed for public auction at auction.cosl.org. Buyers receive a limited warranty deed from the state. The state does not guarantee clear title or physical access, so researching a property before bidding is essential. Check the deed index and any outstanding liens before placing a bid on a Paragould parcel.
For older Paragould deed records, the Arkansas State Archives Digital Collections hold historical land records including territorial-era conveyances and early land grants. The Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives serves a 16-county region that includes Greene County. That archive is worth checking for Paragould properties with ownership chains dating back to the 1800s.
Recording Fees, Document Requirements, and Transfer Tax
Greene County follows the standard Arkansas recording fee schedule. The fee is $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page under Arkansas Code § 21-6-306. A two-sided document counts as two pages. Certified copies of recorded instruments cost $5.00 per document. Plain office copies are $0.50 per page. These fees apply to deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, lien releases, powers of attorney, plats, and similar recorded instruments for Paragould properties.
The Real Property Transfer Tax is $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration on most Arkansas real estate sales. The county collects this at the time of recording. Common exemptions cover gifts between close family members, spousal transfers, transfers into living trusts, and certain divorce settlements. If a Paragould transfer qualifies for an exemption, include clear language in the deed identifying the exemption. The clerk will collect the tax on any instrument that does not clearly qualify.
Arkansas Act 752, effective August 5, 2025, requires individuals recording deeds in person at any Arkansas county courthouse to show a valid government-issued photo ID. Licensed attorneys, real estate brokers, bank employees, and government officials are exempt from this requirement. Electronic recording and mail-in options do not require in-person ID presentation.
E-Recording and Mail Filing Options
Electronic recording is available for Paragould deed filings in Greene County. Under Arkansas Code § 14-2-301 et seq., which adopts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, electronically submitted documents filed during regular business hours are treated as recorded in real time. E-recording eliminates the need to travel to the courthouse and provides same-day processing for most standard instruments.
Approved e-recording vendors that serve Arkansas counties include Simplifile, CSC eRecording Solutions, eRecording Partners Network, and Indecomm Global Services. If you handle multiple closings or frequently file Paragould deed records, these platforms can save significant time. Contact the Greene County Circuit Clerk at (870) 239-6330 to confirm current vendor acceptance before setting up an account.
For mail-in recording, send the original document to the Greene County Circuit Clerk at 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450. Include a check for the estimated recording fee and transfer tax along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of the recorded instrument. Mail processing is slower than e-recording or in-person filing. For transactions with deadlines, use e-recording or appear in person.
Paragould City Clerk and City Records
The Paragould City Clerk is Kylie Reynolds. The office is at 301 W Court Street, Paragould, AR 72450. Phone is 870-239-7500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The city clerk page is at cityofparagould.com/194/City-Clerk. The city clerk is an elected position serving a four-year term under the Arkansas State Constitution. The clerk maintains official city records including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other vital documents. The city's main website is cityofparagould.com.
The city clerk does not hold private property deed records for Paragould. Those are filed with and maintained by Greene County. The city clerk may hold records for property bought, sold, or dedicated by the city itself, and for easements tied to city infrastructure. For a deed on a privately owned Paragould parcel, go directly to the Greene County Circuit Clerk.
The City of Paragould at cityofparagould.com links to city departments and planning resources. Deed records for Paragould properties are maintained at the Greene County courthouse, not at city hall.
Additional Resources for Paragould Property Research
The Arkansas Secretary of State Business and Commercial Services Division is a useful resource when a Paragould deed lists a business entity as grantor or grantee. You can verify entity status through the entity search at ark.org/corp-search. An entity must be in good standing to execute a legally effective deed in Arkansas. Checking entity status is a routine part of commercial title work on Paragould properties.
The Arkansas State Land Surveyor's Office maintains plat records accessible through the retrieval system at plat.arkansas.gov. Plat records and corner certificates are useful when the legal description of a Paragould property refers to a recorded subdivision plat. When boundary questions come up, the state surveyor's records are one of the first places to check after the county deed index.
The Arkansas Digital Archives hold historical collections covering early land records, including donation applications, swamp land patents, and forfeited deeds. Greene County falls within the coverage area for Northeast Arkansas records at the state archive level. For Paragould properties with histories going back to the territorial period or early statehood, the digital archives may hold documents that predate the county deed index records currently on file at the courthouse.