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Dallas County, Arkansas
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Dallas County, Arkansas Facts
When was Dallas County, AR Created?
Dallas County was established on January 1, 1845 and was formed from Clark County and Bradley County.
What is the County Seat of Dallas County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Fordyce (Princeton was the county seat until the Iron Mountain and St. Louis railroad diverted the population to Fordyce and Malvern. The seat was then moved to Fordyce) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Dallas County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Grant County, Cleveland County, Calhoun County, Ouachita County, Clark County, Hot Spring County.
Dallas County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Dallas County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Dallas 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
Dallas County, AR Census Records
What Dallas County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Dallas County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Dallas Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Dallas Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Dallas Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Dallas 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
Dallas County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Dallas County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Third and Oak Streets, Fordyce 71742; 870-352-3371, unless otherwise noted.
- Dallas County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 352-2307
- Court Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1843
- Dallas County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 352-2307
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Probate Records: 1845
- BLM Land Records
Dallas County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Dallas County, AR?
A list of Dallas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Dallas County Arkansas Genealogical & Historical Society, c/o Dallas County Library, 501 East 4th Street, Fordyce, AR 71742; 870-352-2592
- 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 Dallas County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Dallas County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Dallas County
- Dallas County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Dallas County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Dallas 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.
Dallas 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)
- Dallas County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Dallas County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Dallas Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Dallas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Dallas Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Dallas Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Dallas Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Dallas County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Dallas Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Dallas Co. AR General and History Websites
- Dallas County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Dallas County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Dallas Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Dallas Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Dallas County History (usgwarchives.net
- Dallas County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Dallas (cyndislist.com)
- Dallas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Dallas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Dallas Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Dallas County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Dallas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Dallas 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 Dallas County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Dallas 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.