Recorder Offices
Circuit and County Clerk
200 Courthouse Sq, Suite 104, Des Arc, Arkansas 72040
8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
(870) 256-4434

About Prairie County Recorder
The Circuit Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining land records in Prairie County.Recording Fees
Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Mortgages, Release Deeds, Powers Of Attorney, Plats, Survey Plats, Notary Bonds, Foreign Judgments (within the State of Arkansas), Lis-Pendens, Medical Liens, Mechanic's and Materialman's Liens, Federal Tax Liens, and any Recordable instruments except as otherwise described in this section Ark. Code Ann. 21-6-306.$15.00
PLUS-$5.00 for every page subsequent to the first
Note: a two-sided instrument counts as two pages
Mortgage Assignments, Mortgage Releases, and other instruments Ark Code Ann. 21-6-306
If a single document lists multiple instruments:
No fee for the first instrument. Thereafter, a fee of $15.00 per additional instrument listed, not to exceed $300.00
Note: a two-sided instrument counts as two pages
Mortgage's or Trustee's Notice of Default and Intention to Sell (Ark Code Ann. 18-50-104) Ark Fee Code 21-6-306
$140.00 Plus recording fee of $15.00 for the first page (1) side only and $5.00 for each additional page
Note: a two-sided instrument counts as 2 pages
The Real Property Transfer Tax is levied on each transfer document. The tax rate is $3.30 per $1,000 of actual consideration on transactions that exceed $100 and it applies to transferring ownership of mineral rights as well.
Call the circuit clerk's office at 870-256-4434 with questions.
Document Formatting Requirements
* Documents need to be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Printing or typing needs to be legible.* On the top right corner of the first page, the margin should be 2.5 inches. Side margins on all pages should be .5 of an inch. At the bottom of the last page of the document, the margin should be 2.5 inches.
* A document submitted for recording must have a title, and must also list the names of the grantor(s) and grantee(s), if applicable.
* Documents must be acknowledged in order to be recorded.
* For instruments affecting title to property, the name and address of the person or government agency who prepared the document must be listed on the first page. The name has to be printed, stamped, or typed legibly. This can be given in the following form: 'This form prepared by.........................................................(name and address).
* The acknowledgment of deeds and instruments of writing for the conveyance of real estate, or whereby such real estate is to be affected in law or equity, shall be by the grantor appearing in person before a court or officer having the authority by law to take the acknowledgment and stating that he or she had executed the deed or instrument for the consideration and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
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Circuit and County Clerk
200 Courthouse Sq, Suite 104, Des Arc, Arkansas 72040
8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
(870) 256-4434
Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Gift Deed
Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Grant Deed
Scrivener's Error Affidavit
Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
Specific Power of Attorney for the Sale of Property
Limited Power of Attorney for the purchase of Property
Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note
Satisfaction of Mortgage
Satisfaction Affidavit
Deed of Trust and Promissory Note
Deed of Trust with Installment of Taxes and Insurance
Satisfaction of Deed of Trust
Assignment of Mortgage or Deed of Trust
Substitute of Trustee for Deed of Trust
Purchasers Agreement (Cash Terms)
Purchaser's Agreement (with installment payments)
Memorandum and Notice of Agreement
Full Release of Memorandum and Notice of Agreement
Easement Deed
Termination, Cancellation of Easement / Right of Way
Personal Representative Deed
Beneficiary Deed
Beneficiary Deed Revocation
Disclaimer of Interest
Notice to Owner
Notice of Intent to File
Affidavit of Service
Claim of Mechanics Lien
Waiver of Mechanic Lien
Release of Mechanic Lien
Lis Pendens
Lis Pendens Release
Certificate of Trust
Mineral Deed
Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Covenants
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