This Is a Private Reference, Not a Records Office. We cannot retrieve files, issue certified copies, verify who occupies an address, or alter an official roll. Send those requests to the custodian that holds the record. Call 911 for an emergency. Contact local law enforcement if you believe someone is stalking or harassing you.
Where to Request a Record
Use the source that matches the kind of Fort Smith information you need:
- Ownership along a street: use the Fort Smith street directory to choose the assessor, GIS, deed, or permit channel
- Historic volumes and past occupants: consult the Fort Smith city directory collections
- One-person research: follow the Fort Smith resident lookup verification steps
- Official custodians: find the appropriate Fort Smith resident records office
- City records not posted online: submit a narrow request under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act to the correct city department
Sebastian County Clerk/Recorder
35 S. 6th Street, Room 102, Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-782-5065
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
County Clerk contact and request form
The Clerk holds deeds, marriage licenses, assumed-name filings, and election records. Court and probate requests instead go to the Sebastian County Circuit Clerk, while city permits and other municipal files can be requested through the Fort Smith FOIA process.