Landlord Entry Rules in Arkansas
Arkansas rules on landlord entry for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: No statute — Arkansas sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply services, investigate possible rule or… Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-17-602, 18-17-705
The rules in Arkansas
| Landlord entry notice | No statute — Arkansas sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply services, investigate possible rule or lease violations or criminal activity, or show the unit to prospective or actual buyers, lenders, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not change the locks without the landlord's permission. If the tenant refuses lawful access, the landlord may seek an injunction in district court (no bond) or terminate the lease, and recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees. Text from Act 1004 of 2007 (the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act as enacted, approved April 3, 2007). § 18-17-705 is titled 'remedies for abuse of access' but gives no tenant remedy against a landlord. arkleg amendment lists (2013-2026) show no amendment to either section; current § 18-17-602 wording also matches the FindLaw mirror (code current as of March 28, 2024). Official A.C.A. is published only via LexisNexis. |
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Arkansas vs. neighboring states
| State | Landlord entry notice |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | No statute — Arkansas sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply services, investigate possible rule or lease violations or criminal activity, or show the unit to prospective or actual buyers, lenders, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not change the locks without the landlord's permission. If the tenant refuses lawful access, the landlord may seek an injunction in district court (no bond) or terminate the lease, and recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees. Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-17-602, 18-17-705 |
| Louisiana | No statute Official source |
| Mississippi | No statute. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act has no provision on landlord entry or advance notice before entry. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to 89-8-45 (no entry provision) |
| Missouri | No statute — entry and notice before entry are governed by the lease. RSMo Chs. 441, 534 and 535 (no section on landlord entry) |
| Oklahoma | At least 1 day's notice of intent to enter, at reasonable times, for inspections, repairs, services, or showing the unit. No notice needed in an emergency or when impracticable. 41 O.S. § 128; remedies 41 O.S. § 124 |
| Tennessee | No general advance-notice requirement. In URLTA counties, the tenant may not unreasonably refuse consent to entry to inspect, repair, supply services, or show the unit. The landlord may enter without consent in an emergency, or when utilities are off through no fault of the landlord. Otherwise the landlord may enter only by court order, if the unit is abandoned or surrendered, if the tenant is deceased, incapacitated or incarcerated, or as the statute otherwise allows. Showings to prospective tenants in the final 30 days of the lease are allowed only if the lease provides for them and 24 hours' notice is given. The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Non-URLTA counties: no statute; the lease governs entry. T.C.A. 66-28-403; ch. 66-7 (checked) |
| Texas | No statute Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92 |
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Landlord Entry Rules in Arkansas FAQ
Can a landlord enter without notice in Arkansas?
No statute — Arkansas sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply services, investigate possible rule or lease violations or criminal activity, or show the unit to prospective or actual buyers, lenders, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not change the locks without the landlord's permission. If the tenant refuses lawful access, the landlord may seek an injunction in district court (no bond) or terminate the lease, and recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees. (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-17-602, 18-17-705)
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