Pulaski County Deed Records
Pulaski County deed records are filed with the Circuit Clerk's Real Estate Department in Little Rock, Arkansas. Pulaski is the most populous county in Arkansas and has one of the most developed deed record systems in the state, including a dedicated online search portal at pulaskideeds.com. This page covers how to search Pulaski County deed records online, how to contact the clerk's office, what fees apply, and what additional resources are available for property research in this county.
Pulaski County Deed Records Overview
Search Pulaski County Deed Records Online
Pulaski County has a dedicated deed search portal at pulaskideeds.com. This is the main online tool for searching deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and leases recorded with the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk. You can search by name, instrument type, date range, or legal description. The portal provides direct access to the clerk's deed index and, for many records, images of the actual recorded instruments. This is the first place to go for any Pulaski County deed research.
The dedicated deed portal is separate from the main clerk website. It is built specifically for searching recorded real property instruments and gives you the fastest path to finding a specific deed or tracing the chain of title on a Pulaski County parcel. The interface lets you run searches by grantor name, grantee name, instrument type, and date range. Many records have document images available directly in the portal.
The Pulaski County deed search portal is shown below. This is the primary tool for online deed research in the county.
The Pulaski County Deed Search portal at pulaskideeds.com is the official online tool for searching recorded deeds, mortgages, plats, and liens in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It is free to search and provides image access to recorded instruments.
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk Real Estate Department
The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk is Terri Hollingsworth. The Real Estate Department handles all deed recording. The address is 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72201. The phone is (501) 340-8500. The fax is (501) 340-8340. The email is tnollingsworth@pulaskiclerk.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Real Estate Department records deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, leases, and all other instruments that affect title to real property in Pulaski County.
The clerk's main website at pulaskiclerkar.gov provides general information about all departments. The Real Estate section at pulaskiclerkar.gov/departments/real-estate/ is specifically for deed recording. The website outlines recording requirements, fee schedules, and e-recording information. It is the best place to check for current procedures before visiting the courthouse or submitting documents.
The Pulaski County Clerk official website is shown below, which covers all county departments including the Real Estate recording office.
The Pulaski County Clerk website at pulaskiclerkar.gov covers all county recording services, including the Real Estate Department that handles deed recording and public access to Pulaski County property instruments.
Pulaski County Real Estate Department and Assessor
The Real Estate page at the Pulaski County Clerk's office covers the official recording procedures and requirements. It is shown below. This section of the clerk's website explains acceptable document formats, e-recording options, and the photo ID requirement in effect since August 2025.
The Pulaski County Real Estate Department page at pulaskiclerkar.gov outlines current recording requirements, acceptable document formats, and e-recording options for Pulaski County deed filings.
The Pulaski County Assessor at pulaskicountyassessor.net maintains a powerful online property lookup tool that supplements the deed search portal. The assessor's system at (501) 340-6170 offers online property lookup, a mapping system, and raw data export. You can use the assessor's tool to find the current owner of record, the legal description, and the assessed value of any parcel in the county. Cross-referencing the assessor's data with the deed portal gives a much more complete picture of a property's status.
The Pulaski County Assessor website provides an online property lookup tool, parcel mapping, and data export features that complement the deed search portal for full property research in Pulaski County.
Recording Fees and Requirements
Pulaski County recording fees follow the state 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 pages count as two pages. Documents with multiple instruments may carry a separate $15 base fee for each instrument. The Real Property Transfer Tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of sale price applies to most transactions over $100. The clerk collects both fees when you file the deed.
Pulaski County requires original documents or certified copies only. Xerox copies are not accepted for filing. This is an important point for title companies and attorneys. If the original document is being kept by a lender or client, request a certified copy from the notary or the party who prepared the document before submitting it to the Pulaski County clerk's office. Documents that do not meet this standard will not be recorded.
All documents must meet the standard Arkansas formatting rules. Paper must be 8.5 by 11 inches. The top right corner of the first page needs a 2.5-inch blank margin for the recorder's stamp. Side margins are at least half an inch throughout. The last page needs a 2.5-inch blank bottom margin. The first page must state the document title, grantor name, grantee name, and the name and address of the preparer. Deeds must be signed before a notary public or two disinterested witnesses.
Certified copies of recorded documents cost $5.00. County records copies are available at 401 West Markham St, Suite 103, Little Rock, AR 72201. DBA (doing business as) registrations can be filed at the county records department for $25.00. Plain document copies are typically less than certified copies. Contact the clerk's office for the current copy fee schedule.
Under Arkansas Act 752, effective August 5, 2025, anyone filing a deed in Pulaski County must present a valid photo ID. Licensed attorneys, real estate brokers, bank representatives, and government employees acting in official roles are exempt from this requirement.
Electronic Recording in Pulaski County
Pulaski County accepts electronic recording of real property documents through four approved vendors. CSC eRecording Solutions can be reached at 866-652-0111 or cschelp@cscinfo.com at www.erecording.com. EPN eRecording Partners Network is at 888-325-3365 or epnsupport@goePN.com at www.goePN.com. Indecomm Global Services is at 732-404-0081 or recordingservices@indecomm.net at www.indecomm.net. Simplifile is at 800-460-5657 or service@simplifile.com at www.simplifile.com.
E-recording is the standard practice for title companies and attorneys in Pulaski County. Documents recorded electronically carry the same legal effect as paper originals once accepted by the clerk. The same content and formatting rules apply. The document must still be signed before a notary or two witnesses. It must still meet margin and paper size requirements. E-recording simply eliminates the need to physically deliver the document to the courthouse on West Markham Street.
Given the volume of property transactions in Pulaski County, e-recording is not just convenient but often necessary to meet the same-day recording deadlines that lenders and title companies require at closing. Most residential and commercial closings in Little Rock and the surrounding area now use e-recording through one of the four approved vendors listed above.
Additional Online Tools for Pulaski County Research
Beyond the deed portal and assessor site, several other tools support Pulaski County property research. The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands handles tax-delinquent properties. Pulaski County parcels with unpaid taxes may appear in COSL records and auction listings. Browse these at auction.cosl.org. Limited warranty deeds from COSL auctions appear in the Pulaski County deed index alongside standard transfers.
The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search is important in Pulaski County because of the high volume of judicial proceedings here. Foreclosure actions, judgment liens, mechanic's lien lawsuits, and probate proceedings all pass through the Pulaski County circuit courts. These court records directly affect property title and must be checked alongside the deed portal for any thorough title search. The case search is free and covers Pulaski County circuit court cases.
For business entity research, the Arkansas Secretary of State handles entity verification and certified record requests. Pulaski County has the highest concentration of commercial real estate in Arkansas, and a large share of property here is held by LLCs, corporations, and trusts. Verifying entity status through the Secretary of State is a routine step in any commercial property transaction in this county.
The Arkansas Digital Archives holds historical land records from the state's earliest periods. Pulaski County was formed in 1820 and has one of the most complete sets of early land records in Arkansas. Some of these older records have been digitized and are accessible through the archives. For title research going back more than a century, the archives and FamilySearch collections can supplement the records held at the courthouse.
Types of Instruments Recorded in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Real Estate Department records deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and leases. The full range of instruments includes warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, special warranty deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, assignments, powers of attorney, plat maps, survey plats, mechanic's liens, medical liens, federal and state tax liens, judgment liens, lis pendens notices, and other instruments affecting title to real property in Pulaski County.
Leases on real property are also recorded when the term is long enough to constitute an interest in land. In commercial transactions, long-term ground leases and commercial leases that run 10 years or more are often recorded so that future buyers and lenders have notice of the tenant's rights. This is more common in Pulaski County's commercial market than in rural Arkansas counties.
Plat records in Pulaski County are extensive. As the state's most populated county, Pulaski has thousands of recorded subdivisions going back many decades. The plat books at the courthouse hold the official records of all these subdivisions. When buying any lot in a Pulaski County subdivision, verifying the recorded plat and checking that the legal description matches is a standard part of the closing process. The deed portal at pulaskideeds.com allows you to search plat records by subdivision name or date range.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Pulaski County is in central Arkansas and borders several other counties. Deed records for those areas are held by their respective Circuit Clerks.