Which disclosures must a Arkansas lease include?
Arkansas landlord-tenant law (Ark. Code Title 18) mandates very few lease disclosures. In practice the only disclosure required for a typical Arkansas residential lease is the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (below). Arkansas does not impose a statewide mold, flood, radon, or agent-identity disclosure requirement for residential leases.
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
As a matter of good practice — and to avoid fraud or misrepresentation claims — a Arkansas landlord should still put the landlord or agent's name and address in the lease, disclose any known material defect that affects health or safety, and note flood history where relevant, even though the state does not require it by statute.
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
Whatever Arkansas requires, the federal lead rule stands on top. For a home built before 1978 the landlord must, under Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d), provide a signed lead-warning disclosure, disclose known lead hazards, turn over available records, and give the tenant the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home — with civil and potentially criminal penalties for failing to.
What happens if a Arkansas landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- A missed 60-day itemized deposit return exposes a non-exempt landlord to up to double the deposit (Ark. Code § 18-16-306).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.
For the full set of Arkansas lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Arkansas Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Arkansas's list with our Texas and Florida disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Arkansas lease?
Very few. For a typical Arkansas residential lease the only required disclosure is the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Arkansas has no statewide mold, flood, radon, or agent-identity disclosure mandate, though disclosing the landlord's contact information and any known material defect is good practice.
Does Arkansas require a mold or flood disclosure?
No. Arkansas has no statewide statutory requirement to disclose mold or flood history for residential leases, though fraud and misrepresentation law still applies to known defects.
Does Arkansas require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.