Arkansas · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County (population 23,094) records real-property documents through the St. Francis County Circuit Clerk (ex-officio Recorder). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
St. Francis County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Francis County Circuit Clerk (ex-officio Recorder)
- Mailing address
- St. Francis County Circuit Clerk, P.O. Box 1775, Forrest City, AR 72336-2924 (physical: 313 South Izard St, Suite 8, Forrest City, AR 72335)
- Phone
- (870) 261-1715
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
St. Francis County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $15.00 (1-sided page)
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per additional page (two-sided instrument counts as 2 pages)
- Other fees
- Real Property Transfer Tax $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration over $100
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Francis County Circuit Clerk (ex-officio Recorder) before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in St. Francis County?
Yes. St. Francis County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in St. Francis County, Arkansas
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Francis County's formatting rules: legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to St. Francis County Circuit Clerk (ex-officio Recorder).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Francis County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Francis County property are searchable at St. Francis County Assessor (sponsored public search via ARCountyData.com). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Arkansas
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