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Desha County, Arkansas
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Desha County, Arkansas Facts
When was Desha County, AR Created?
Desha County was established on December 12, 1838 and was formed from Arkansas County.
What is the County Seat of Desha County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Arkansas City (the town of Napoleon was the first county seat. In the 1870s, the Arkansas River began to claim Napoleon and the county seat was moved to Watson. In 1879, it moved for a final time to Arkansas City) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Desha County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Arkansas County, Phillips County, Bolivar County, Mississippi, Chicot County, Drew County, Lincoln County.
Desha County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Desha County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Desha County vital records can be found at the Arkansas Deptartment of Health has Birth & Death records since February 1, 1914, Marriage Records since January 1917 and Divorce Records since January 1923. You may go to the Desha County health department to obtain a Birth or Death certificates which can be issued while you wait. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Arkansas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Desha County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Desha Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificates to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Arkansas Marriage Project
- Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1880-1893
- Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
- Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939
- Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages to 1850
- Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
- Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949
- Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
- Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Desha County, AR Census Records
What Desha County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Desha County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Desha Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Desha Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Desha Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Desha Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free online and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Arkansas Census Records Research Guide
Desha County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Desha County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Desha County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Arkansas courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Arkansas residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Desha County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Arkansas Corthouse Records Research Guide.
All County Offices Records are located in the Courthouse at Robert Moore Street, Arkansas City 71630; 870-877-2426, unless otherwise noted.
- Desha County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 877-2411
- Court Records: 1840
- Land Records: 1839
- Desha County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 877-2323
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Probate Records: 1852
- BLM Land Records
Desha County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Desha County, AR?
A list of Desha County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Desha County Historical Society, 209 Oak Street, McGehee, AR 71654
- Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; 501.682.6900
- Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1411 Shady Grove Road, P.O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908
- Arkansas Historical Association, 416 Old Main, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701; 479-575-5884
Where can I connect with other Desha County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Desha County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Desha County
- Desha County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Desha County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Desha County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
Desha Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Arkansas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Arkansas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Arkansas (1819 – 1999) (genealogybank.com)
- Desha County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Desha County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Desha Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Desha County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Desha Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Desha Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Desha Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Desha County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Desha Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Desha Co. AR General and History Websites
- Desha County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Desha County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Desha Co. ARGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Desha Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Desha County History (usgwarchives.net
- Desha County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Desha (cyndislist.com)
- Desha County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Desha Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Desha Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Desha County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Desha County Map (livgenmi.com)
Desha Co. AR Military Records
- Arkansas Military Records Research Guide
- Arkansas Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Arkansas women and men that served. Ideal for Desha County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Desha County Barred and Disallowed from the Southern Claims Commission (Fold3.com) The Southern Claims Commission denied these claims by southerners seeking compensation for property loss. They were barred or disallowed for a number of reasons.