Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
St. Francis County Plat Map (Arkansas)
How to search and read the St. Francis County map, with notes for land near Colt.
Main page: St. Francis County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, St. Francis County facts and neighboring maps).
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Anyone shopping, building or hunting near Colt ends up on the St. Francis County plat map sooner or later. Below is the link, a quick tour of the parcel record, and the limits to keep in mind near Goodwin.
How to use the St. Francis County plat map
Open any tract around Forrest City to see the titleholder of record, a mailing address, the parcel number and assessed acreage. Many St. Francis County records also list the deed book and page or an instrument number, which point you to the recorded documents.
Finding the tract on the St. Francis County map
For land around Heth, open the St. Francis County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map St. Francis County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Colt or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract around Heth. If the official address for the St. Francis County, AR map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Colt and the rest of the county.
Getting more out of the St. Francis County viewer
Overlay the parcels on photos of Goodwin to check what's actually on the ground, then toggle labels to read parcel IDs across the county. Layer lists in the St. Francis County viewer sometimes offer a measure tool and printing, worth a look before your next call.
Common uses for the map
Builders around Forrest City use the map to size up tracts before calling anyone, then ask the right office for documents. Keep a short list of St. Francis County tracts with IDs and owners; they make deed requests painless.
Using the map on the go
On a phone near Madison, you can open the map without an app, although signal can drop in rural spots. If the St. Francis County site is slow, try again outside business hours, as links sometimes change.
Work and land use in St. Francis County
County Business Patterns counted 421 business establishments in St. Francis County for 2022, led by retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services. Agriculture and forestry support services and utilities make up an above-average share of St. Francis County businesses, a clue to how land around Madison gets used.
The lay of the land around Forrest City
Forrest City is the county seat, and Madison, Caldwell, Colt, and Heth are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Goodwin, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. St. Francis County had an estimated 22,101 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 635 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Madison, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Near the St. Francis County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Crittenden County, Cross County, and Lee County as well. Every map bordering St. Francis County is listed on our Arkansas directory.
St. Francis County land records
For a tract around Caldwell, the recorded documents sit with the circuit clerk, who ordinarily serves as ex officio recorder; the parcel map is built from them for taxes. A deed for land near Forrest City is normally recorded by the county circuit clerk, who doubles as recorder under Arkansas law. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Forrest City.
What the map can't settle
Lines on the St. Francis County plat map are built for assessment, and a licensed survey settles the real numbers. The owner field for land near Goodwin updates on the assessor's schedule, which matters if you plan to contact an owner.
St. Francis County, AR: common questions
Is the St. Francis County plat map free?
Viewing the St. Francis County ArcGIS parcel map is free, although the recording office may charge for certified copies.
Why does the St. Francis County map display the old owner?
Updates follow the assessor's schedule, so a recent sale near Colt may not display yet.
Are lot lines on the St. Francis County map accurate?
Lines on the St. Francis County map are tax-map lines; a recorded plat or survey decides the real boundary.
How many acres is a tract around Goodwin?
The record near Goodwin lists a tax acreage figure, which can differ from a survey.
How do I search a parcel near Colt?
Zoom to Colt or click the tract directly.
Open the official St. Francis County, AR parcel map St. Francis 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.