Grant County Court Records
Grant County court records are held at the Sheridan courthouse and are open to the public through the statewide online case search and in-person visits to the Circuit Clerk. Circuit Clerk Geral Harrison manages civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases for the county. Grant County has offered e-recording services since 2018, making it one of the earlier adopters in Arkansas for electronic document submission. This guide explains where to search Grant County court records, how to get copies, and what to expect from the process.
Grant County Court Records Overview
Grant County Circuit Clerk Geral Harrison
Circuit Clerk Geral Harrison maintains all official Grant County court records at the Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan. The office handles civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile case filings. Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk also serves as the county recorder for real property instruments.
One notable feature of the Grant County clerk's office is that e-recording has been available since 2018. This means title companies, banks, and attorneys can submit deeds, mortgages, and other instruments electronically through approved vendors without physically delivering paper documents to Sheridan. E-recording speeds up the turnaround on property transactions and reduces the need for travel to the courthouse for routine document recording.
For contact information and current procedures, the Grant County Circuit Clerk page at grantcountyar.com is the official source. The broader Grant County Government website covers all county offices and services including the assessor, treasurer, and county judge. Both sites are good starting points before you contact the clerk's office directly.
Note: E-recording through approved vendors has been available in Grant County since 2018, allowing electronic submission of property documents directly to the Circuit Clerk's office.
Search Grant County Cases Online
Grant County participates in the statewide Search ARCourts portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. This free tool covers circuit court cases in Grant County and allows searches by party name, case number, or filing date. Results include case type, judge, current status, parties, attorney information, and hearing schedules. Document links are available for many cases. The system runs around the clock without a login requirement for standard public searches.
The Search ARCourts portal provides free access to Grant County civil, criminal, domestic, and probate case records from 2009 forward.
Limits apply to what appears online. Juvenile records are sealed. Expunged files and sealed cases are excluded from search results. Cases from before January 2009 require in-person or mail requests. The rules governing public access come from Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. If a search turns up nothing, the case may be in a restricted category, may be older than the database covers, or may have been filed in a neighboring county.
Grant County Land Records
Real property records in Grant County go through the Circuit Clerk's office for recording. Deeds, mortgages, releases, and judgment liens are all maintained by the clerk. You can search Grant County land records online through ActDataScout, which provides ownership data, assessment values, and transfer history. The database covers recorded instruments in Grant County and is searchable by name, parcel, or document type.
ActDataScout gives online access to Grant County property records including ownership history and document transfers recorded through the Sheridan courthouse.
Because e-recording has been in place since 2018, many newer property documents entered the system digitally from the start, which means the online database is particularly current for instruments filed in recent years. For older records, the clerk's office can pull physical files. Certified copies of recorded instruments are available from the clerk for the standard fee.
Fees and Copy Requests
Grant County copy fees follow state rules. Standard copies run $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 for certification plus the per-page fee. New civil case filings require a $165.00 filing fee. Recording a new instrument costs $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page.
Mail requests go to the Grant County Circuit Clerk at the Sheridan courthouse. Include the case number or party names, a description of the records you need, whether you want standard or certified copies, and payment by check or money order. Under Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101, public records must be provided within three working days. The Arkansas Attorney General's FOIA resources cover your rights in detail.
Attorneys filing new cases in Grant County circuit court must use the statewide eFLEX system at efile.arcourts.gov. E-filing is mandatory in all Arkansas circuit courts. Pro se litigants may also use the system. New case filings include a $20 electronic filing fee.
Court Resources and Legal Help
The Arkansas Judiciary website at arcourts.gov covers all state courts and provides forms, rules, and court directories. Downloadable forms are at courts.arkansas.gov/directories/resources. Courthouse kiosks at the Grant County courthouse allow self-represented parties to search records, print forms, and access legal aid referrals.
The Arkansas Judiciary site provides rules, forms, and resources for Grant County courts and all other Arkansas circuit courts statewide.
For legal assistance, the Center for Arkansas Legal Services is at (501) 376-3423. Legal Aid of Arkansas serves south-central Arkansas and is reachable at (870) 972-9224. Both organizations help qualifying residents navigate court processes at no cost or reduced cost.
Nearby Counties
Grant County is in south-central Arkansas. These neighboring counties maintain public court records available online.