Access Cross County Deed Records
Cross County deed records are held by the Circuit Clerk's office in Wynne, which serves as the ex-officio recorder for all real property instruments filed in the county. Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and related land documents are part of the public record and are available for in-person inspection or through online search tools.
Cross County Deed Records
How to Find Cross County Deed Records
The Cross County Circuit and County Clerk's office is located at 705 East Union Street, Wynne, AR 72396. The phone number is (870) 238-5750. County Clerk Melanie Winkler maintains the land records for Cross County as part of the recording function tied to the clerk's office. In-person searches are available during courthouse hours, typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The deed index in Cross County can be searched by grantor name, grantee name, instrument type, recording date, and book and page number. Once you locate the document you need, copies are available at the standard per-page fee. Certified copies carry a certification charge in addition to the copy fee. For mail requests, include the party names, approximate recording date, and type of instrument. A self-addressed stamped envelope helps ensure prompt return of copies.
Two online tools provide supplemental access to Cross County land record data. The ARCountyData Cross County page provides assessor-based property data searchable by owner name and parcel number. The CountyService portal for Cross County offers a searchable interface for property and land record information. Both tools are useful for initial research before contacting the clerk's office in Wynne for certified copies.
The ARCountyData portal for Cross County provides online access to property data from county records.
The ARCountyData Cross County page lets you search property records by owner name and parcel number before requesting certified deed copies from the Wynne courthouse.
Online Property Record Access
Cross County offers online property record access through the CountyService portal. This web-based tool lets you view and search property records filed with the county, including land record data from the Circuit Clerk's recording function. The portal is accessible without making a trip to Wynne and is a practical option for researchers, title professionals, and property owners who need to check Cross County land records remotely.
The CountyService portal for Cross County is linked through the county's land record system and provides current data alongside some historical record coverage. The depth of available records may vary depending on when digitization of older deed books was completed. For instruments recorded before the portal's coverage period, an in-person search at the Wynne courthouse or a written request to the clerk's office is necessary.
The CountyService portal for Cross County gives web-based access to property data from the county's land record system in Wynne.
The CountyService portal for Cross County provides searchable online access to land record data for properties filed with the Circuit Clerk in Wynne.
Recording Fees and Requirements
Cross County follows the standard Arkansas recording fee schedule under Arkansas Code ยง 21-6-306. The base fee is $15 for the first page and $5 for each additional page. Two-sided documents count as two pages. Multiple instruments in a single document each carry a $15 base fee after the first, with a cap of $300 per submission. The Real Property Transfer Tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration applies to most deed recordings on transactions over $100.
All documents submitted for recording must be on 8.5 by 11 inch paper. The top right of the first page must have a 2.5-inch blank margin for the recorder's stamp. Side and bottom margins on all pages must be at least half an inch. The last page must have a 2.5-inch bottom margin. The document must show the document title, the grantor's and grantee's names, the preparer's name and address, and the grantee's mailing address for future tax statements.
Deeds must be signed in the presence of two disinterested witnesses or acknowledged by a notary public under Arkansas law. When the property is a homestead, both spouses must sign. Under Act 752, effective August 5, 2025, individuals filing deeds must present a valid photo ID. Licensed attorneys, real estate brokers, financial institution representatives, and government employees acting in official capacities are exempt from this rule.
Common exemptions from the Real Property Transfer Tax include gifts between close family members, transfers between spouses, certain divorce-related property transfers, and transfers to or from a revocable living trust where the grantor and beneficiary are the same person.
Electronic recording may be available in Cross County through one of the state-approved e-recording vendors. Contact the Cross County Clerk at (870) 238-5750 to confirm current e-filing options before submitting documents electronically.
Historical Cross County Deed Records
Cross County has a substantial collection of historical deed records available through FamilySearch. The digitized collection includes deed records from 1865 to 1923, along with an index to deeds and mortgages covering 1865 to 1937. The deed record Volume A is notable because it includes an account book of an unidentified store in Wittsburg, Arkansas from 1857 to 1858, which is an unusual historical artifact mixed in with the land records. Additional records in the FamilySearch collection include personal property assessments from 1870, stock marks from 1867 to 1884, surveyor records and field notes from 1893, and township plat books from 1875 to 1884.
Cross County was formed in 1862, carved out of Crittenden, St. Francis, Poinsett, and Woodruff counties. Land records before that date would have been filed in the predecessor counties depending on where the property was located. For very early title chains, checking deed records in those surrounding counties is often necessary.
The Arkansas State Archives and the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives (NEARA) hold historical land records for the northeast Arkansas region that can supplement county deed records for earlier periods. Federal land patents in the Cross County area are searchable through the BLM GLO database, which covers original federal land grants to private owners and provides the foundation for any complete chain of title in the county.
State-Level Resources for Cross County
The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands manages tax-delinquent property in all 75 Arkansas counties including Cross County. If a parcel has outstanding property taxes, the COSL may hold records of the delinquency, prior auction results, and current ownership status. The COSL auction site lists properties currently available through state tax sales and past auction results for the Cross County area.
The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search is a free tool that covers circuit court cases statewide. Judgment liens created by court orders in Cross County circuit court automatically attach to real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county. Foreclosure actions and probate proceedings that result in property transfers also appear in this system. Searching by party name before closing on a property in Cross County is a basic step in any due diligence process.
For business entities that appear as grantors or grantees in Cross County deed records, the Arkansas Secretary of State provides a free entity search to verify the legal name, registered agent, and good standing of any LLC, corporation, or other business entity holding title to Arkansas property.
The full text of Arkansas recording statutes, including the race-notice recording rule and the clerk's recording duties, is available at Arkansas Title 14, Chapter 15. These statutes apply uniformly across all Arkansas counties including Cross County.