Do I Need a Transfer on Death Deed in Arkansas?

A beneficiary deed in Arkansas requires notary acknowledgment. The signed deed must be recorded at the circuit clerk / ex officio county recorder before death to be effective. Must be recorded in the county where the property is located prior to the death of the owner or last surviving owner. Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608(c)(1).Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified Jul 13, 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 Jul 13, 2026

Arkansas allows beneficiary deeds for all types of real property, including homes, land, condominiums, and commercial properties.Ark. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified Jul 13, 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 Jul 13, 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.