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Arkansas County, Arkansas
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Arkansas County, Arkansas Facts
When was Arkansas County, AR Created?
Arkansas County was established on December 13,1813 as an Original County.
What is the County Seat of Arkansas County, AR?
The County has dual county seats with courthouses in De Witt and Stuttgart and in addition the county government website is http://www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Arkansas County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Prairie County, Monroe County, Phillips County, Desha County, Lincoln County, Jefferson County, Lonoke County
Arkansas County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Arkansas County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Arkansas Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificate 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
Arkansas County, AR Census Records
What Arkansas County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Arkansas County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Arkansas Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Arkansas Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Arkansas Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Arkansas 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
Arkansas County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Autauga County Courthouse?
What genealogical records can I find in the Arkansas County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Arkansas County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Arkansas Corthouse Records Research Guide.
All County Offices Records are located in the Courthouse at 101 Court Square, DeWitt, 72042 or 302 South College, Stuttgart, 72160 , unless otherwise noted.
- Arkansas County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 265-8010
- Court Records: 1819
- Land Records: 1808
- Arkansas County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 265-8000
- Marriage Records: 1839 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1819
- Arkansas County Revenue Commissioner’s Office
- Phone: (870) 946-1795
- BLM Land Records
Arkansas County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Arkansas County, AR?
A list of Arkansas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Grand Prairie Historical Society, P.O. Box 122, Gillett, AR 72055-0122
- DeWITT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 205 West Maxwell, DeWitt, AR 72042
- Stuttgart Public Library , 2002 South Buerkle St., Stuttgart, AR 72160-6508, Phone 870 673-1966
- Arkansas County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net) read and post messages with other county genealogy researchers
- 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 Arkansas County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Arkansas County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Arkansas County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Arkansas County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Arkansas 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.
Arkansas 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)
- Arkansas County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Arkansas County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Arkansas Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Arkansas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Arkansas Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Arkansas Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Arkansas Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Arkansas County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Arkansas Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Arkansas Co. AR General and History Websites
- Arkansas County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Arkansas County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Arkansas Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Arkansas Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Arkansas County History (usgwarchives.net
- Arkansas County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Arkansas (cyndislist.com)
- Arkansas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Arkansas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Arkansas Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Arkansas County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Arkansas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Arkansas 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 Arkansas County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Arkansas 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.