Arkansas · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in White County, AR
White County (population 76,824) records real-property documents through the White County Circuit Clerk (ex officio County 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.
White County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- White County Circuit Clerk (ex officio County Recorder)
- Mailing address
- 300 N. Spruce St, Searcy, AR 72143
- Phone
- (501) 279-6203
- Checks payable to
- White County Circuit Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
White County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $15.00
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per additional page (two-sided page counts as 2 pages)
- Other fees
- No distinct rider fee identified (same $5/pg additional-page rate applies); Real Property Transfer Tax $3.30/$1,000 of consideration over $100
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the White County Circuit Clerk (ex officio County Recorder) before you mail a check.
What White County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5 x 11 inch paper standard for AR circuit clerk recording; margins per statewide AR standard (2.5in top-right, 0.5in sides) - not separately confirmed for White County page
Can you e-record in White County?
Yes. White County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in White County, Arkansas
- Prepare the document so it meets White County's formatting rules (above): 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, CSC, or by mail to White County Circuit Clerk (ex officio County Recorder).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to White County Circuit Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a White County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for White County property are searchable at White County Assessor (Gail Snyder). 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
Arkansas isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.