The Arkansas Real Estate Commission Complaint Form is the form the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) provides for filing a complaint against a real estate licensee. You describe the facts, give exact dates, name people who can confirm them, and swear to the statement before a notary public. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the AREC Investigations Department receives the signed, notarized original.
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What is Complaint Form – Arkansas?
The Arkansas Real Estate Commission Complaint Form is the form on which a person reports a real estate licensee, or someone acting as one, to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) by giving a sworn, notarized statement of the facts behind the complaint.
The form is issued by the AREC Investigations Department. It has two pages. Page 1 collects the complainant's name and contact details, the name of the licensee or person you are complaining against, the real estate company the licensee was licensed with at the time of the transaction, and a brief statement of the facts with the date of the transaction or occurrence. The sworn statement, with the complainant's signature, the notary's seal and the commission expiration date, continues on the reverse side. A closing section lists the people who can confirm all or part of your statements.
The upper right corner carries a box marked For AREC Use Only with an AREC Case number, which the agency fills in, not the complainant.
The form is a complaint document only. It does not apply for a license or change a licensee's record, and the AREC cannot process it until it is signed and witnessed by a notary public. The AREC site lists it among its consumer resources and under the quick link File a Complaint.
Who needs to file Complaint Form – Arkansas?
Anyone who wants to file a complaint with the AREC against a real estate licensee or other person uses this form. The complainant is the person who signs the sworn statement.
- Complainants. All persons who wish to be named as a complainant must provide a notarized signature on the reverse side of the form. Give each complainant's name and state whether it is Mr., Ms. or Mr. & Mrs.
- People who can confirm your account. They are not complainants. You list each one by name (Mr. or Ms.), full mailing address with ZIP code and telephone number in the final section.
- People with disabilities. If a disability keeps you from following any of the instructions, the form tells you to contact the AREC Investigation Department about provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The form names the licensee(s) or person(s) you are complaining against and the real estate company or companies the licensee was licensed with at the time of the transaction. It does not describe any other eligibility rule or any age or residency requirement.
When to file Complaint Form – Arkansas
Use the form when you have a complaint about a real estate licensee that you want the AREC to review. The form prints no filing deadline, so the date that matters is the one you enter for the transaction or occurrence; give exact dates or, if that is not possible, the month and year.
The AREC cannot process the complaint until the form is signed on the reverse side and your signature is witnessed by a notary public. Plan the notary visit before you return the form. Every person who wishes to be named as a complainant must have a notarized signature too. The form gives no processing time.
Documents you need
- Copies of any documents that support your allegations, attached to the form (for example, records of the transaction you are complaining about).
- Additional pages, only if needed to finish your statement of facts; the form allows them to be attached.
- A notarized signature on the reverse side from you and from every other person who wishes to be named as a complainant.
How to fill out Complaint Form – Arkansas
Read the instructions and prepare
Read the instructions box at the top. Type or print legibly, and gather any documents that support your allegations. Leave the AREC Case # box blank.
Enter complainant details
Under Name of Complainant(s), write each name and state whether it is Mr., Ms., or Mr. & Mrs. Add the mailing address, city, state, ZIP, daytime telephone number and email address.
Name the licensee
Enter the full name(s) of the real estate licensee(s) or person(s) you are filing the complaint against.
Enter the real estate company
Write the name of each real estate company the licensee was licensed with at the time of the transaction, plus its address, city, state and ZIP.
State the facts and dates
Describe the accurate and truthful facts briefly and clearly, with the date(s) of the transaction or occurrence. Give exact dates, or the month and year if you cannot. Attach extra pages if needed.
Complete the sworn statement
On the reverse side, fill in the State and County, your name(s) after I/We, and the date of the transaction or occurrence, then continue your statement as the form directs.
Sign before a notary public
Sign on the Signature(s) of Complainant(s) line in front of the notary. Every person who wishes to be named as a complainant must sign there as well.
Leave notary fields to the notary
The notary completes the Sworn to and subscribed before me line (day, month and year), the seal, the Notary Public signature and My Commission Expires.
List people who can confirm
In the final section, list each person who can confirm all or part of your statements: name (Mr. or Ms.), full address with city, state and ZIP, and telephone number.
Review, download and assemble
Check every entry and attach your supporting copies. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, have it signed and notarized, and return the original as described under How to submit.
How to submit Complaint Form – Arkansas
Return the completed original, signed and notarized, to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC). The form tells you to return the original, not a copy.
- Mail or deliver to the AREC. The form header gives the AREC Investigations Department, 612 South Summit Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-4740, and the telephone number (501) 683-8010. The form itself names no other return channel.
- Package contents. Include the notarized original, copies of the documents that support your allegations, and any additional pages you attached.
- Questions. The agency website, https://arec.arkansas.gov/, lists the form under Consumer Resources and has a File a Complaint quick link. For disability accommodations, contact the AREC Investigation Department.
The form mentions no fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form without your signature on the reverse side, or with a signature a notary public has not witnessed; the AREC cannot process it that way.
- Returning a copy instead of the completed original signed and notarized form.
- Leaving out a co-complainant's notarized signature when that person wants to be named as a complainant.
- Giving vague dates; the form asks for exact dates, or the month and year if exact dates are not possible.
- Listing people who can confirm your statements without full names, full mailing addresses with ZIP codes and daytime telephone numbers.
- Omitting your telephone number or email address, which the instructions ask you to provide.
- Naming the licensee but not the real estate company the licensee was licensed with at the time of the transaction.
- Filling in the AREC Case # box, which is marked For AREC Use Only.
- Sending the complaint without copies of the documents that support the allegations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Arkansas Real Estate Commission complaint form?
It is the AREC form for filing a complaint against a real estate licensee. You state the facts and dates, list people who can confirm them, and swear to the statement before a notary public. The AREC Investigations Department issues it.
Does the AREC complaint form have to be notarized?
Yes. The form says it must be signed on the reverse side and your signature must be witnessed by a notary public before the AREC can process the complaint. Anyone who wants to be named as a complainant must also give a notarized signature.
Where do I send the AREC complaint form?
Return the completed original, signed and notarized, to the AREC. The form header lists the Investigations Department at 612 South Summit Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-4740, telephone (501) 683-8010. The form names no other return channel.
What should I attach to the complaint form?
Attach copies of any documents that support your allegations. You may also attach additional pages if you need more room for your statement. The form does not list specific document types.
Can I fill out the AREC complaint form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. You still need a notary to witness your signature, and the AREC receives only the signed original you return. FillingPDF does not submit it for you.
Can more than one person sign the complaint?
Yes. All persons who wish to be named as a complainant must provide a notarized signature on the reverse side. People who can only confirm your statements go in the final list, not in the complainant section.
Do I have to give exact dates on the complaint form?
Yes, when you can. The instructions say to give exact dates, and if that is not possible, the month and year. The form also asks for the date of the transaction or occurrence in the sworn statement.
What if a disability makes it hard to complete the form?
Contact the AREC Investigation Department about provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The form tells you to do this if you cannot comply with any of its instructions because of a disability.
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