Probate in Arkansas · 75 counties

Arkansas Probate Courts

Estates here go through the Circuit Court (Probate Division). Pick a county on the map or search below — each record shows where to file and where every detail comes from.

Small-estate limit

$100,000

Wait 45 days

Death taxes

None

No state death tax

Executor fee

Statute

Percentage set by statute

Handwritten wills

Valid

Unwitnessed, in testator’s hand

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Every Arkansas county, on one map

Population, low → high courthouse

§ I

Arkansas probate rules

Court: Circuit Court (Probate Division)In Arkansas, probate matters are administered in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court by Circuit Judges, filed through the County/Circuit Clerk.
Small estates: $100,000 (excluding homestead and statutory family allowances)Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101
Filing the will: Must be filed within 5 years of death
Creditor claims: 6 months from the date of first publication of notice, or 90 days after actual receipt of noticeArk. Code Ann. § 28-50-101
Executor fees: Statutory sliding scale: up to 10% on first $1,000, 5% on next $4,000, 3% on balance over $5,000 (real property excluded unless sold)Ark. Code Ann. § 28-48-108 · calculator
Estate tax: NoneArkansas has no state estate tax.
Inheritance tax: NoneNo inheritance tax in Arkansas.
Typical duration: 6 to 12 months
Official courts site: arcourts.govCase search: Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect Public Portal

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All 75 counties

Sorted by population. office checked = probate office address/phone confirmed on the court's own website. courthouse mapped = located in OpenStreetMap.

#	County	Seat	Population	Record
1	Pulaski County	Little Rock	400,009	courthouse mapped
2	Benton County	Bentonville	311,013	courthouse mapped
3	Washington County	Fayetteville	261,549	courthouse mapped
4	Faulkner County	Conway	129,951	courthouse mapped
5	Saline County	Benton	129,574	courthouse mapped
6	Sebastian County	Fort Smith	129,098	courthouse mapped
7	Craighead County	Jonesboro	113,993	courthouse mapped
8	Garland County	Hot Springs	99,784	courthouse mapped
9	White County	Searcy	78,452	courthouse mapped
10	Lonoke County	Lonoke	75,944	courthouse mapped
11	Pope County	Russellville	64,593	courthouse mapped
12	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff	63,661	courthouse mapped
13	Crawford County	Van Buren	61,891	courthouse mapped
14	Crittenden County	Marion	47,139	courthouse mapped
15	Greene County	Paragould	46,743	courthouse mapped
16	Baxter County	Mountain Home	42,875	courthouse mapped
17	Miller County	Texarkana	42,415	courthouse mapped
18	Mississippi County	Blytheville	38,663	courthouse mapped
19	Boone County	Harrison	38,530	courthouse mapped
20	Independence County	Batesville	38,320	courthouse mapped
21	Union County	El Dorado	37,397	courthouse mapped
22	Hot Spring County	Malvern	33,258	courthouse mapped
23	Carroll County	Berryville	28,814	courthouse mapped
24	Johnson County	Clarksville	26,129	courthouse mapped
25	Cleburne County	Heber Springs	25,445	courthouse mapped
26	Poinsett County	Harrisburg	22,397	courthouse mapped
27	Columbia County	Magnolia	22,150	courthouse mapped
28	St. Francis County	Forrest	22,101	county site
29	Ouachita County	Camden	21,793	courthouse mapped
30	Logan County	Booneville	21,400	courthouse mapped
31	Clark County	Arkadelphia	21,274	courthouse mapped
32	Conway County	Morrilton	21,077	courthouse mapped
33	Yell County	Dardanelle	20,044	courthouse mapped
34	Polk County	Mena	19,436	courthouse mapped
35	Hempstead County	Hope	19,343	courthouse mapped
36	Randolph County	Pocahontas	18,907	courthouse mapped
37	Grant County	Sheridan	18,383	county site
38	Ashley County	Hamburg	18,262	courthouse mapped
39	Sharp County	Ash Flat	17,968	county site
40	Madison County	Huntsville	17,775	courthouse mapped
41	Marion County	Yellville	17,514	courthouse mapped
42	Franklin County	Ozark	17,468	courthouse mapped
43	Drew County	Monticello	16,945	courthouse mapped
44	Jackson County	Newport	16,784	courthouse mapped
45	Cross County	Wynne	16,420	courthouse mapped
46	Lawrence County	Walnut Ridge	16,318	courthouse mapped
47	Arkansas County	Stuttgart	16,307	courthouse mapped
48	Van Buren County	Clinton	16,142	courthouse mapped
49	Sevier County	De Queen	15,632	courthouse mapped
50	Phillips County	Helena	14,961	courthouse mapped
51	Clay County	Piggott	14,201	courthouse mapped
52	Izard County	Melbourne	14,169	county site
53	Lincoln County	Star	12,898	courthouse mapped
54	Stone County	Mountain View	12,671	courthouse mapped
55	Howard County	Nashville	12,533	courthouse mapped
56	Fulton County	Salem	12,421	courthouse mapped
57	Little River County	Ashdown	11,805	courthouse mapped
58	Desha County	Arkansas	10,479	courthouse mapped
59	Pike County	Murfreesboro	10,208	courthouse mapped
60	Perry County	Perryville	10,184	courthouse mapped
61	Bradley County	Warren	10,104	courthouse mapped
62	Scott County	Waldron	9,851	courthouse mapped
63	Chicot County	Lake Village	9,538	courthouse mapped
64	Montgomery County	Mount Ida	8,620	courthouse mapped
65	Lee County	Marianna	8,201	courthouse mapped
66	Nevada County	Prescott	8,120	courthouse mapped
67	Prairie County	Des Arc	8,036	courthouse mapped
68	Searcy County	Marshall	7,806	courthouse mapped
69	Cleveland County	Rison	7,378	courthouse mapped
70	Newton County	Jasper	7,071	county site
71	Monroe County	Clarendon	6,512	courthouse mapped
72	Dallas County	Fordyce	6,185	courthouse mapped
73	Lafayette County	Lewisville	6,095	courthouse mapped
74	Woodruff County	Augusta	5,964	courthouse mapped
75	Calhoun County	Hampton	4,641	courthouse mapped

§ III

Arkansas probate questions

What is the small estate affidavit limit in Arkansas?

$100,000 (excluding homestead and statutory family allowances) (Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101). It can be used 45 days after death. Wait 45 days after decedent's death. Net estate value cannot exceed $100,000 excluding homestead and exempt personal property.

How are executor and administrator fees calculated in Arkansas?

Statutory sliding scale: up to 10% on first $1,000, 5% on next $4,000, 3% on balance over $5,000 (real property excluded unless sold) (Ark. Code Ann. § 28-48-108). Courts can award more for extraordinary services, such as running a business or litigation.

What is the creditor claim deadline for estates in Arkansas?

6 months from the date of first publication of notice, or 90 days after actual receipt of notice (Ark. Code Ann. § 28-50-101). Claims filed after the deadline are generally barred.

Does Arkansas recognize handwritten (holographic) wills?

Yes. Arkansas recognizes holographic wills if entire body and signature are in handwriting of testator, established by 3 credible disinterested witnesses (A.C.A. § 28-25-104).

Does Arkansas have a state estate tax or inheritance tax?

Arkansas has no state estate tax. There is no inheritance tax.