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Johnson County, Arkansas
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Johnson County, Arkansas Facts
When was Johnson County, AR Created?
Johnson County was established on November 16, 1833and was formed from Pope County.
What is the County Seat of Johnson County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Clarksville and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Johnson County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Newton County, Pope County, Logan County, Franklin County, Madison County.
Johnson County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Johnson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Johnson 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
Johnson County, AR Census Records
What Johnson County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Johnson 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.
Johnson Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Johnson Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Johnson Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Johnson 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
Johnson County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Johnson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Johnson 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 Johnson 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 215 West Main Street, Clarksville 72830; 479-754-2175, unless otherwise noted.
- Johnson County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (479) 754-2977
- Court Records: 1841
- Land Records: 1836
- Johnson County Clerk
- Phone: (479) 754-3967
- Marriage Records: 1855
- Probate Records: 1844
- BLM Land Records
Johnson County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Johnson County, AR?
A list of Johnson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Johnson County Historical Society, 131 W. Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830; 479-754-3334
- 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 Johnson County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Johnson County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Johnson County
- Johnson County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Johnson County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Johnson 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.
Johnson 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)
- Johnson County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Johnson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Johnson Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Johnson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Johnson Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Johnson Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Johnson County Cemetery Index (arfamilies.info)
- Johnson Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Johnson County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Johnson Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Johnson Co. AR General and History Websites
- Johnson County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Johnson County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Johnson Co. ARGenweb (johnsoncountygenealogy.com)
- Johnson Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Johnson County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Johnson (cyndislist.com)
- Johnson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Johnson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Johnson Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Johnson County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Johnson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Johnson 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 Johnson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Johnson 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.