Estate Planning for Saline County, Arkansas Property Owners

For most Saline County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

For a Saline County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Circuit Court - Probate Division. The two tools that keep a Saline County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the Circuit Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Saline County property passes through the Circuit Court - Probate Division — even simple Arkansas probates run 6+ months and start with $165 in filing fees. Arkansas also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Saline County

A beneficiary deed names a beneficiary who receives Saline County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the Circuit Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, an Arkansas beneficiary deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentArk. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathArk. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Saline County are recorded with the Circuit Clerk, led by Myka Bono Sample, at 200 North Main Street, Suite 113, Benton, AR 72015. Phone: 501-303-5607. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

The Circuit Clerk charges $15 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page. Recording a 2-page beneficiary deed in Saline County comes to $20. A beneficiary deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Saline County accepts electronic recording through CSC, eRecording Partners Network (ePN), Indecomm Global Services, Simplifile.

Recording Office Record

Circuit Clerk

Saline County · Myka Bono Sample

Address

200 North Main Street, Suite 113Benton, AR 72015

Fax

501-303-1592

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-recording

Available via CSC, eRecording Partners Network (ePN), Indecomm Global Services, SimplifileE-recording info →
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Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$15
Each additional page$5
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Ark. Code Ann. 21-6-306

Verified September 4, 2026 · Source

Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Saline County

Little Rock firm serving Pulaski, Saline, Faulkner, and Lonoke counties in central Arkansas, with probate handled in the local circuit courts. For families settling an estate, partner Cade L. Cox handles probate, wills, and trust administration, ranging from simple wills to trust and tax planning. Each of the firm's attorneys has practiced in their focus area for more than a decade.

Location
8201 Cantrell Road, Suite 330Little Rock, AR 72227
Service Area
4 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
  • Tax Planning
  • Business Law

Little Rock litigation and transactional firm (offices also in Russellville) handling Pulaski County probate matters. Opens and administers decedents' estates, represents executors, personal representatives, and beneficiaries, and litigates undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and elder financial exploitation claims. Roots trace to a firm founded in 1957.

Location
211 Spring StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201
Established
1957
Service Area
6 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Probate Litigation
  • Trust Administration
  • Estate Tax Planning
  • Business Succession
Free consultation

Little Rock litigation firm with a focused estate and trust litigation practice serving Pulaski County and beyond. Opens probate estates, admits wills, secures appointment of executors and personal representatives, and litigates contested trust and estate disputes for fiduciaries and beneficiaries. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Location
801 West Third StreetLittle Rock, AR 72203
Service Area
4 counties
  • Probate Litigation
  • Probate
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Administration
  • Estate Tax Planning

Benton firm serving Saline and Pulaski County families through the probate process. Guides executors and administrators in filing petitions, inventorying assets, paying creditor claims, and distributing inheritances, and assists trustees with administering and distributing trust assets. Its attorneys bring over 75 years of combined experience; free initial consultations, in person or virtual.

Location
1230 Ferguson DriveBenton, AR 72015
Service Area
2 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
  • Civil Litigation
Free consultationVirtual consultations

Knutson Law Firm

Solo Practice

Benton firm serving Saline, Perry, and Pulaski County families. Gregg Knutson handles estate planning, trust administration, and probate, helping survivors move wills through the local court and administer estates, alongside real estate and other civil matters. Licensed since 1997.

Location
622 Alcoa Road, Suite 300Benton, AR 72015
Service Area
3 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
  • Guardianship
  • Real Estate
Free consultation

Bryant firm serving Saline and Pulaski county families in probate and estate planning, with real estate and business work alongside. Attorney Paul D. White is well-versed in Arkansas probate law and assists out-of-state executors and administrators with Arkansas estate administration. Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, practicing 25-plus years locally.

Location
301 Roya Lane, Suite 4Bryant, AR 72022
Service Area
2 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Estate Administration
  • Elder Law
Free consultation
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