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Pike County, Arkansas Facts

When was Pike County, AR Created?
Pike County was established on November 1, 1833 and was formed from Clark County and Hempstead County.

What is the County Seat of Pike County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Murfreesboro and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/

What counties are adjacent to Pike County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Montgomery CountyClark CountyNevada CountyHempstead CountyHoward County.

Pike County, AR Vital Records

Where can find Pike County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County BirthMarriageDivorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Pike Co. Birth CertificatesMarriage CertificatesDivorce CertificatesDeath Certificates  to mail.

Pike County, AR Census Records


What Pike County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pike County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)1900191019201930 and 1940.

Pike Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Pike Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pike Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pike 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

Pike County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

Pike County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Pike County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Pike 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 Pike 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 Courthouse Square, Murfreesboro 71958; 870-285-2414, unless otherwise noted.

  • Pike County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: (870) 285-2231
    • Court Records: 1895
    • Land Records: 1895
  • Pike County Clerk 
    • Phone: (870) 285-2743
    • Marriage Records: 1895
    • Probate Records: 1895
  • BLM Land Records

Pike County, AR Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pike County, AR?
A list of Pike County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Pike County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Pike County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pike 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.

Pike Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications

Pike Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records

Pike Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Pike Co. AR General and History Websites

Pike Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Pike Co. AR Military Records