Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Crittenden County Plat Book (Arkansas)
What a Crittenden County plat book is, where to locate one around Crawfordsville, and the free map that covers the gaps.
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The printed Crittenden County plat book and the online parcel map answer the same question, who owns the land near Earle, in different ways. Here's what a plat book is, where to look for one in Crittenden County, and the free official map that stays current between editions.
What a Crittenden County plat book is
Private publishers compile plat books from county records, so a county edition is a snapshot of who owned land near Anthonyville the year it was printed. Don't confuse it with a subdivision plat on file for lots in Crawfordsville; that recorded plat is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
Finding the tract on the Crittenden County map
The county's own public map is the Crittenden County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Earle and the rest of the county. Most people locate their Crittenden County tract fastest by searching an address in Marion, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Crittenden County page too; it tracks the official Arkansas link if it moves and lists the maps around Earle.
Recorded documents in Crittenden County, Arkansas
Deeds and recorded plats for Crittenden County are filed with the circuit clerk, who ordinarily serves as ex officio recorder. In Crittenden County, as in most Arkansas counties, the circuit clerk serves as ex officio recorder, so that is where deeds and mortgages are filed. Easements and access rights near Clarkedale live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Getting oriented in Crittenden County, AR
Town lots cluster around Marion, the county seat, and Earle, Turrell, West Memphis, and Anthonyville. Census Bureau estimates put Crittenden County at about 47,139 residents in 2023 on approximately 613 square miles of land. The Crittenden County map mixes subdivision lots near Marion with farm and wooded tracts farther out. With a founding date of 1825, Crittenden County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Where Crittenden County plat books turn up
Whether a current Crittenden County edition exists varies, so ask locally in Anthonyville before ordering; county offices frequently know if one is in print. Collectors and genealogists prize old Crittenden County atlases as they display farm names and owners near Earle long before online maps.
Atlas details and limits
Many atlases add rural residence listings and road maps, handy on back roads near Earle. Acreage printed in a county atlas is approximate; the deed and a boundary survey decide the real figure for a piece of ground near Marion. If you use a plat book for hunting permission near West Memphis, recheck the owner on the county map first.
Making your own atlas of Crittenden County
Comparing two Crittenden County editions side by side lists when a farm near Clarkedale was split or sold. Some buyers print the county parcel map at township scale to carry on back roads near Clarkedale.
The Crittenden County economy in brief
Crittenden County's 2022 business count was 857 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food services the largest groups. Accommodation (hotels, motels, RV parks and camps) and plastics and rubber products manufacturing make up an above-average share of Crittenden County businesses, a clue to how land around West Memphis gets used.
Using the Crittenden County map as a modern plat book
Between editions, use the Crittenden County ArcGIS parcel map; it lists owners, acreage and parcel IDs for land near Crawfordsville at no cost. Phone signal can be thin near Earle, so save the parcel IDs you need before you head out.
Crittenden County, AR: common questions
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Crittenden County?
No; a lot in Marion answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Should I use the Crittenden County, Arkansas parcel map instead of a plat book?
For current owners near West Memphis, yes; the Crittenden County ArcGIS parcel map updates as deeds are processed.
Is there a current plat book for Crittenden County, Arkansas?
Editions come and go; ask at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Marion.
Where can I locate old plat books for Crittenden County, Arkansas?
Check the library in Marion, local historical groups and estate sales for older Crittenden County editions.
Can I use a plat book to locate lot lines near Marion?
Only roughly; a Crittenden County plat book is a reference, so a boundary survey decides the real line.
Open the official Crittenden County, AR parcel map Crittenden County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.