Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
West Memphis Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in West Memphis trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
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When a listing near Sunset mentions a lot number, the West Memphis plat map is where those numbers come from. In this West Memphis guide: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Who keeps the West Memphis plat map
For a lot in West Memphis, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; use it to request a copy.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the Crittenden County ArcGIS parcel map; it covers each tax parcel in the county, Edmondson included. Without an address in hand, zoom in from Edmondson until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want. For a home near Marion, a pop-up or side panel normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Amended plats
Lots near Clarkedale can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
What the map can't tell you
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so a tree line near Clarkedale can sit several feet off the line on screen. With a lot near Edmondson, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Who handles what
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Edmondson are with the Circuit Clerk, often with an online index. Questions about what you can build around Edmondson are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
West Memphis, AR: the basics
West Memphis sits in Crittenden County, Arkansas, which means parcel data comes from the county. Near Clarkedale, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits out by Edmondson usually falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Two different maps
The tax map on the Crittenden County ArcGIS parcel map is a summary, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Jericho, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Clarkedale and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
When there's no plat
Acreage around Jericho outside a subdivision is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Reading the legal description
Arkansas uses the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Clarkedale is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Crawfordsville odd-sized. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Jericho when you talk to a surveyor.
Places you'll see on the map
Marion is the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Sunset, Edmondson, and Crawfordsville. About 47,139 people live in Crittenden County (Census estimate, 2023) spread over about 613 square miles. Crittenden County was organized in 1825, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge help you orient on the aerial around Crawfordsville.
Next door to Crittenden County
Crittenden County meets Cross County, Lee County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, and St. Francis County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Edmondson can be split in two county records, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Near Crawfordsville, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map across Arkansas.
Lots, blocks and easements
If you're looking near Marion, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
The paper trail behind a parcel
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Crawfordsville are filed with the Circuit Clerk. With a lot near Marion, have ready the book and page shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Requesting the plat
For a parcel near Sunset, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Quick answers
Who has recorded plats for land near Crawfordsville?
Short answer: the Circuit Clerk keeps recorded plats; small copy fees are common.
Where are historic plats for West Memphis?
The Circuit Clerk can say what's available; call before you visit.
What is a replat near Edmondson?
For most people, combining or splitting lots near Sunset usually needs a recorded plat change; ask staff about the process.
How is a plat different from the parcel map near Jericho?
For property near Crawfordsville, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not.
Is there an app for the parcel map near Clarkedale?
No app is needed for most county viewers; load it before you lose coverage near Marion.
Open the official Crittenden County, AR parcel map See it 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.