Search Faulkner County Deed Records
Faulkner County deed records are filed with the Circuit Clerk in Conway and are available both in person at the courthouse and through online search tools. The office records all property instruments for Faulkner County, including warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, plats, and powers of attorney. Electronic recording has been available in Faulkner County since June 1, 2016, and real estate records have been scanned back to 1950.
Faulkner County Deed Records Overview
Faulkner County Deed Record Search Options
Faulkner County is one of Arkansas's larger and faster-growing counties, and the Circuit Clerk's office has invested in digital access. Real estate records are scanned back to 1950, and electronic recording has been in place since 2016. The office uses a Business Information Systems (BIS) platform that allows the public to search recorded real estate instruments over the internet. A free public access version of the BIS portal is available, so you do not need a paid subscription to look up deed index information for Faulkner County.
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk page on the county website links to the online search portal and provides current contact information for the office. The Circuit Clerk has a dedicated real estate division with staff specifically assigned to handle deed recording and title research inquiries. The dedicated real estate deputy is Diana Varner, and Jennifer Oberkiser also serves in the real estate recording division.
ARCountyData.com provides a separate free search for Faulkner County property records compiled from assessor data. You can search by owner name, parcel number, or address. The ARCountyData portal may not include all deed instrument images but gives a solid overview of ownership and parcel information that helps you narrow a courthouse search.
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk website is shown below. The site describes the office mission, lists staff, explains recording procedures, and provides links to fee schedules and online search tools.
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk page on the county website covers recording procedures, staff contacts, fee schedules, and links to the online real estate search portal.
Circuit Clerk Office Details
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk is Nancy Eastham. The office is located at 724 Locust Ave., Conway, AR 72034. Phone: 501-450-4911. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays.
The office mission statement describes the goal clearly: "To provide the judicial system and the public with efficient, equal, transparent, and accountable services while preserving the integrity of all records filed within the office." That commitment shows in the real estate division's approach. Staff are assigned specifically to recording and real estate inquiries, which keeps wait times down for deed searches and filings. Court cases have been scanned back to 2000, and court orders are available from 1997.
One policy worth noting: Faulkner County no longer accepts re-recordings of documents. If a deed has a minor clerical error, a scrivener's affidavit is the accepted fix. Major errors in a recorded deed require a corrective instrument rather than a re-recording. Make sure any deed submitted to this office is accurate before filing, because getting errors fixed after the fact takes extra steps here.
The ARCountyData interface for Faulkner County is shown below, giving you a second online access point for property ownership data.
The ARCountyData Faulkner County portal provides free access to property ownership data, parcel information, and related records for Conway and surrounding Faulkner County communities.
E-Recording and Electronic Filing
Faulkner County has been e-recording enabled since June 1, 2016. This means title companies, attorneys, and lenders can submit deed instruments electronically through approved vendors and receive same-day recording without traveling to the Conway courthouse. Four vendors are approved for e-recording in Faulkner County: CSC eRecording Solutions (1-855-200-1150), Simplifile (1-800-460-5657), eRecording Partners Network (ePN) at 1-888-325-3365, and Indecomm Global Services at 1-877-272-5250.
Electronic recording in Faulkner County works through the Business Information Systems platform. Once a document is submitted and accepted, it is recorded of record the same as a paper original. The electronic record gets an instrument number and is indexed by grantor and grantee the same way physical documents are. For high-volume users such as title companies closing multiple transactions per week, e-recording through one of these vendors is by far the most efficient option.
Under Arkansas Code § 14-2-301 et seq., the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act governs how e-recorded documents are treated. An e-filed document accepted by the clerk during business hours is effective the same as a paper document filed in person. The content and formatting requirements are the same regardless of whether you submit in person or electronically.
Note: Even with e-recording available, all deed content requirements still apply. The document must have proper margins, be on 8.5 by 11 inch paper in electronic form, carry the preparer's name and address, and be properly executed before a notary or two witnesses.
Recording Fees in Faulkner County
Faulkner County follows the standard Arkansas fee schedule. The base recording fee is $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page under Arkansas Code § 21-6-306. This rate covers deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, powers of attorney, notary bonds, foreign judgments, and materialman's liens. Plats and surveys are $15.00. Mortgage assignments and releases with multiple instruments cost $15.00 per instrument up to a maximum of $300.00.
A few fees are specific to court filings rather than deed recordings. Mortgagee's or Trustee's Notice of Default runs $140.00. Writs of garnishment or execution cost $20.00. Initiating a cause of action (civil filing) is $185.00. Appeals from District Court run $185.00 for civil cases and $170.00 for criminal appeals. These rates apply to the court functions of the Circuit Clerk's office, not to simple deed recording.
Copies from the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk run $0.50 per page for plain (not certified) copies. Certified or authenticated copies cost $5.00 per document. The Real Property Transfer Tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration applies to most Faulkner County property sales above $100. Transfers qualifying for exemption under state law do not require the tax payment.
Starting August 5, 2025, photo ID is required for anyone filing a deed in Faulkner County under Act 752. Licensed attorneys and real estate brokers are exempt when acting in a professional capacity, as are bank representatives and government employees on official business.
State and Additional Resources
For court cases affecting property in Faulkner County, the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search gives free access to circuit court case data. Court records in Faulkner County are available through the case search portal going back to January 1, 2009 through Public Court Connect. Judgment liens, foreclosures, and domestic relations orders that affect property title are all findable through this tool.
The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands manages any tax-delinquent Faulkner County properties. Conway and the surrounding Faulkner County area have seen significant growth over recent decades, which can create title questions around older parcels that changed hands during development. Checking COSL records alongside deed indexes helps confirm there are no outstanding tax claims on a parcel before purchase.
The Arkansas Digital Archives holds digitized historical land records that can help with older Faulkner County title research. For parcels with legal descriptions going back to the original government survey era, the Arkansas State Land Surveyor's Office plat retrieval tool can confirm boundary references and original survey corner locations.
The Arkansas Secretary of State handles entity records that come up when businesses appear as grantors or grantees in Faulkner County deeds. As Conway has grown into a regional economic center, commercial property transactions involving LLCs, corporations, and partnerships are common. The Secretary of State's free corporation search confirms whether those entities are current and in good standing at the time of a transaction.