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Independence County, Arkansas
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Independence County, Arkansas Facts
When was Independence County, AR Created?
Independence County was established on October 20, 1820 and was formed from Arkansas County and Lawrence County.
What is the County Seat of Independence County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Batesville and in addition the county government website is www.independencecounty.com/
What counties are adjacent to Independence County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Sharp County, Lawrence County, Jackson County, White County, Cleburne County, Stone County, Izard County.
Independence County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Independence County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Independence 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
Independence County, AR Census Records
What Independence County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Independence 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.
Independence Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Independence Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Independence Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Independence 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
Independence County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Independence County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Independence 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 Independence 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 192 East Main Street, Batesville 72501; 870-793-8800, unless otherwise noted.
- Independence County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 793-8833
- Court Records: 1821
- Land Records: 1820
- Independence County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 793-8828
- Marriage Records: 1826
- Probate Records: 1839
- BLM Land Records
Independence County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Independence County, AR?
A list of Independence County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Batesville Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3883, Batesville, AR 72503-3883
- Independence County Historical Society, P.O. Box 2722, Batesville, AR 72503-2722
- Old Independence Regional Museum, P.O. Box 4506, 380 South 9th Street, Batesville, AR 72503; 870-793-2121
- 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 Independence County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Independence County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Independence County
- Independence County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Independence County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Independence 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.
Independence 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)
- Independence County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Independence County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Independence Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Independence County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Independence Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Independence Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Independence Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Independence County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Independence Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Independence Co. AR General and History Websites
- Independence County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Independence County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Independence Co. ARGenweb (knology.net)
- Independence Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Independence County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Independence (cyndislist.com)
- Independence County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Independence Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Independence Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Independence County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Independence County Map (livgenmi.com)
Independence 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 Independence County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Independence 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.