Public Records
The Circuit Clerk’s Office offers a fee-based Land Record Web Service.
For questions relating to web access on all record types except court docket cases visit Business Information Systems at https://www.bentoncircuitclerk.com
For questions relating to court docket cases, call the Court’s Office at (479) 271-1015.
To research records in person, visit the Circuit Clerk’s Recorder’s Office in person during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at 215 East Central, Room 202, Bentonville, AR 72712.
Note: The Circuit Clerk’s Office does not perform criminal record checks.
For background checks, go to the Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check System or contact the Arkansas State Police at (501) 618-8500.
| Record Type | Availability | Index Fee | Image Fee |
| Court docket cases Indicate issues on the Feedback form. | Civil indexes are now available through Public Court Connect. Images are also available for civil cases starting January 1st 2014 to current. Civil and Criminal indexes are now available through Public Court Connect. Images are also available for Civil and Criminal cases starting January 1st, 2014 to current. | No | No |
| Deeds | No | Yes | |
| Mortgages | 1975 to current (there may be some partial years prior but not completed.) | No | Yes |
| Financing Statements | No | Yes | |
| Judgment Docket | November 1, 2007 to current there are both the indexes and images. October 31, 2007 back to June 20, 1995 there are indexes only. | No | Yes |
| Lis Pendens | October 1, 2007 to current. | No | Yes |
| Liens | August 2002 to current. | No | Yes |
| Plats | Plats are searchable but are currently under construction. All indexes and images since 1998. | No | Yes |
| UCC Filings | Filings from August 1994 to current. Images from August 2002 to current. | No | Yes |
Online Land Record FAQs
What is this new system? This new electronic land records management system is an example of the county’s efficiency through technological effort. The software helps the county facilitate growth and comply with the Real Property e-Recording Act (Act 734). It handles cashiering, document imaging, indexing, public access, and e-recording and supports e-commerce and disaster recovery.
What information is available?
- Deeds & Mortgages current back to 1990 (there maybe some partial years prior but not completed)
- Liens current back to August 2002
- UCC filings current back to August 1994
- UCC images since August 2002
- Plat Records all indexes (with images since 1998 to current)
**Plats are under construction at the current time**
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How do I get started? Go to the “Deeds and Mortgages” or “Plats” links under Public Records and register for an account, free of charge.
