Pulaski County Property Search | Assessor & Real Estate Records

Key Property Search Resources in Pulaski County, Arkansas

Pulaski County property information is mainly handled by the Pulaski County Assessor's Office for ownership and valuation and by the Circuit Clerk’s Real Estate Department for recorded documents, while statewide background on public records is summarized at Arkansas Public Records.

Before searching, it helps to have a parcel or account number from a tax bill if you have one, plus the site address and owner names; online tools and raw data files can lag behind recent deeds or assessments, so always confirm anything important directly with the official offices.

Property Records and Assessor Overview in Pulaski County

Pulaski County property lookup generally involves two kinds of records. The Assessor focuses on real property and personal property accounts used for taxation, while the Circuit and County Clerk’s Real Estate Department records deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, leases, and related documents that become part of the public land records.

The Pulaski County Assessor sets values based on state-mandated valuation tables and property characteristics such as current use, location, total living area, age, construction quality, and amenities like garages or view. Assessment records typically show parcel or account numbers, situs address, land and building values, and other details used to calculate the assessed value the Treasurer later uses for tax bills.

Assessor resources also include mapping and ownership information built from legal descriptions and documents recorded through the Circuit Clerk. The Assessor’s office notes that its maps are drawn for ownership and valuation purposes and are not legal surveys, and that ownership is maintained from instruments filed daily with the Clerk rather than decreed by the Assessor.

Recorded land documents in Pulaski County are handled by the Real Estate Department of the Circuit and County Clerk at the courthouse, which manages real estate recording requirements, e-recording vendors, research terminals, and programs such as property fraud alert notifications when a document with a subscriber’s name is recorded.

For practical help, residents often start with the Assessor’s main line at (501) 340-6170 to ask which combination of property lookup, raw data export, or mapping resources is most appropriate for their situation.

Facility Name Physical Address Phone Number
Pulaski County Assessor's Office 201 S Broadway, Ste. 310, Little Rock, AR 72201 (View on Google Maps) (501) 340-6170
Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk – Real Estate Department 401 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 (View on Google Maps) (501) 340-8500
Pulaski County Treasurer's Office Refer to Official Portal (501) 340-6040

Where to Start a Pulaski County Property Search

For most Pulaski County properties, a good starting point is an assessor-style search for the parcel or account: a parcel number from your tax bill is usually the most precise identifier, followed by the property’s street address and the owner’s last name or business name.

The primary online lookup used for Arkansas counties is the ARCountyData real estate search, which provides parcel-level information and owner/address based lookups that can be filtered by county. Pulaski County also offers assessor tools such as Property Look Up, mapping, and raw data export, which publish large assessment files in a “raw” format for users who are comfortable working with bulk records; those files are posted without support for converting them to other formats and may not reflect same-day changes.

Recorded document research begins with the Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk’s Real Estate Department, where instruments like deeds, mortgages, plats, materialmen’s liens, notary bonds, and certain powers of attorney are filed. That office maintains a research area with scanned records back to the 1800s, with website access for records from 1994 forward and in-person research appointments for earlier years. If you want a broader explanation of how property searches work around the state before diving into Pulaski-specific tools, the statewide overview at Arkansas Property Search can be a helpful reference.

When you are ready to search, parcel or account number is usually the most direct route: enter the full number exactly as it appears on your tax bill or prior correspondence. You can run a Pulaski County real estate search in ARCountyData using that parcel number, then follow the parcel link in the results list to see the property information screen.

If you do not know the parcel number, the owner name search lets you work from the last name (or business name) on the account. The ARCountyData interface is designed so that you can start with a minimal entry in the owner or contact name field and then refine with more details such as street number or city if your initial search returns too many matches.

Address-based searches rely on the house number and street name; the underlying system expects the street name without directional prefixes or suffixes, so “Main” is used instead of “West Main Street,” and exact spelling is important. You can also narrow your search by adding the city or other mailing information, but using too many filters at once may accidentally exclude the property you need.

Once you have a results list, follow the parcel link at the left to open the detailed record for that account. If a property has recently been split or combined, the site or the Assessor’s office may indicate that a new parcel number has been assigned; in that case, rely on the information provided rather than guessing at the new format. For business and vehicle accounts, Pulaski County also offers an online personal property assessment portal where you locate your existing assessment by last name and house or box number, but new residents who did not assess in the county last year are directed to complete that setup in person, and assessments filed after May 31 may be subject to a statutory 10% late filing penalty.

Understanding Assessed Values and Search Results

A Pulaski County parcel detail page typically ties together the parcel or account number, the situs (service) address, mailing address for the owner, and basic classification of the property along with land and improvement values. Many accounts also include information derived from appraisal work such as year built, effective age, total living area, and notes about features that influence valuation.

The Assessor describes appraisal as an opinion of market value as of a specific date, developed using market sales, cost and income data, and a computer-assisted mass appraisal system that compares similar properties by size, age, location, and description. For tax purposes, Arkansas law uses 20% of market value as the assessed value and then applies local tax rates to that assessed value; state programs such as the Amendment 79 homestead credit and assessment caps help control how quickly taxable assessments may increase from year to year, but the county offices and this site cannot advise you on how those laws apply to your specific situation.

Assessment records are separate from the official chain of title. To review recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, plats, and certain liens filed in Pulaski County, you can search the Pulaski deeds index online and then review the images or note instrument numbers for follow-up with the Clerk’s Real Estate Department. The department also offers a free property fraud alert program that emails you when a document with a subscribed name is recorded.

Online access to real estate images is generally available for documents from the mid-1990s forward; earlier material is still accessible but may require an in-person research appointment in the Real Estate research area where microfiche and older scanned images are available on dedicated terminals. The Clerk’s staff cannot provide legal advice about which form or filing is appropriate, and the county recommends working with your own legal or real-estate professional if you need help deciding how to use the records.

If you are using assessment data to understand tax bills, the Assessor is responsible for valuing property while the Treasurer calculates and collects the actual taxes billed. For a step-by-step explanation of how billed amounts and payment options work alongside these values, you can refer to the county property tax overview in the Pulaski County property tax guide, and then contact the Treasurer directly with account-specific questions.

Land Ownership Map, GIS Tools, and Alternatives in Pulaski County

The Pulaski Area Geographic Information System (PAgis) publishes a web-based Land Ownership viewer that displays parcel boundaries over a map background, along with basic navigation tools and coordinate readouts. The data comes from multiple sources for the internal use of PAgis and participating public agencies, and the disclaimer emphasizes that anyone else using the map does so at their own risk, without warranties about completeness or accuracy.

To explore locations visually, you can open the Land Ownership viewer, use the zoom controls to focus on your area of interest, and then pan the map or use the built-in geocoder search to move to a specific address. Once you have the right area on screen, clicking a parcel will typically show a summary panel that you can match up with parcel numbers or owner names from the assessor-style search tools.

The Assessor’s mapping resources rely on legal descriptions, recorded plats, and surveys, but the office notes that its maps are for property ownership valuation and location purposes and are not a substitute for a legal survey. If you need a printed map of your property, you can contact the Assessor’s office to ask whether a hard copy of the specific area is available and what options exist for obtaining it.

Some map-related questions fall outside the Assessor’s role. For example, the Assessor’s mapping department directs questions about flood plain status to the County Planning office, which is responsible for that information and can be reached by telephone at (501) 340-8260. For zoning, building permits, or code issues, the appropriate planning or permitting agencies—not the property search tools—are usually the right place to confirm details.

If the online Land Ownership map will not load on your device or your browser is not supported, you can still work from text-based searches in ARCountyData and the Assessor’s lookup tools, then call the Assessor or Clerk with parcel numbers and legal descriptions so staff can point you to any additional resources that may apply.

Limitations and Next Steps for Pulaski County Property Records

Every official resource used for Pulaski County property research carries its own limits. The Assessor’s raw data export is offered strictly in its original format and explicitly “as is,” without a guarantee that it is complete, fully current, or suitable for any particular use beyond making assessment data easier to download. Changes are made daily, so recently updated parcels may not show immediately in a posted file.

Online indexes for deeds and related land records likewise come with disclaimers that neither Pulaski County nor its officers or employees warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented, and that the data is provided without implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The temporary index on some search pages is described as a partial listing of documents currently being processed rather than a complete catalog.

Electronic recording has its own timing considerations. The Clerk’s instructions explain that e-recorded documents may take up to one full business day from submission before they are verified and available for viewing online, so you might not see a deed, mortgage, or lien appear in the web index immediately after it is filed. For research across older time periods, only a portion of the records—generally those from 1994 forward—are viewable on the website, with earlier records remaining on microfiche or other media in the courthouse research center.

When your questions involve taxes rather than raw property data, it helps to keep roles separated: the Assessor determines values and maintains ownership records, the Treasurer handles tax billing and collection, and the Clerk keeps the official recording of deeds and other instruments that support the legal chain of title. None of these offices can give legal advice, and for complex questions about ownership disputes, title issues, or how state law applies to your specific situation, you may need assistance from an attorney or another qualified professional.

A simple path for next steps is to start with an online parcel or owner search, then contact the Assessor if ownership, characteristics, or valuation seem unclear, reach out to the Clerk’s Real Estate Department if a deed or lien appears to be missing or you need a certified copy, and work with the Treasurer’s office if your concern is a tax bill, payment status, or questions about delinquent taxes. For questions about flood plain, zoning, or permits, follow the pointers given by the Assessor’s FAQs and the Clerk’s site to the appropriate planning or permitting offices.

  • Pulaski Personal Property Department phone: (501) 340-6181
  • Business personal property assessment email: busdept@pulaskicountyassessor.net
  • Personal property assessment email: persdept@pulaskicountyassessor.net

How can I request a printed property map for Pulaski County?
You can call the Pulaski County Assessor’s Office at (501) 340-6170 and ask whether a hard copy map is available for your area.

Who should I contact to pay real estate taxes and check how much is owed?
You can contact the Pulaski County Treasurer at (501) 340-6040 for payment questions and the Pulaski County Assessor at (501) 340-6170 for assessed value details.