Do I Need a Transfer on Death Deed in Arkansas?

A beneficiary deed in Arkansas requires notarization (standard acknowledgment). The signed deed must be recorded at the circuit clerk / ex officio county recorder before death to be effective.Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified May 31, 2026

Yes. A beneficiary deedis revocable at any time during the owner's lifetime. Revocation methods in Arkansas include: Recording a revocation instrument executed before the owner's death (statutory form in Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608(h); must be recorded in the county where property is located before the owner's death per 18-12-608(d)(2)(B)), Recording a subsequent beneficiary deed — the deed last SIGNED before the owner's death is effective regardless of recording sequence (Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608(e)).Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified May 31, 2026

Arkansas allows beneficiary deeds for all types of real property, including homes, land, condominiums, and commercial properties.Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified May 31, 2026

Yes. Arkansas allows multiple beneficiaries on a beneficiary deed. If multiple beneficiaries are named, they take title as tenants in common unless the deed specifies otherwise.Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified May 31, 2026

A beneficiary deed transfers the property directly to the beneficiary at death, bypassing probate for that asset. Other assets not covered by a TOD deed, trust, or beneficiary designation still go through probate. Use the Arkansas probate calculator to estimate the cost of probating remaining assets.