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Lincoln County, Arkansas
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Lincoln County, Arkansas Facts
When was Lincoln County, AR Created?
Lincoln County was established on March 28 1871 and was formed from Arkansas County, Bradley County, Desha County, Drew County and Jefferson County.
What is the County Seat of Lincoln County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Star City (first county seat was Cane Creek Church until 1871) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Lincoln County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Jefferson County, Arkansas County, Desha County, Drew County, Cleveland County.
Lincoln County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Lincoln County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Lincoln 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
Lincoln County, AR Census Records
What Lincoln County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lincoln County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Lincoln Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Lincoln Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Lincoln 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
Lincoln County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lincoln County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 300 South Drew Street, Star City 71667; 870-628-4147, unless otherwise noted.
- Lincoln County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 628-3154
- Court Records: 1871
- Land Records:1871
- Lincoln County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 628-5114
- Marriage Records:1871
- Probate Records:1871
- BLM Land Records
Lincoln County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lincoln County, AR?
A list of Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Lincoln County Historical Society, 300 S. Drew, Star City, AR 71667
- 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 Lincoln County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lincoln County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lincoln County
- Lincoln County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lincoln County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lincoln 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.
Lincoln 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)
- Lincoln County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Lincoln County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lincoln Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Lincoln County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lincoln Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lincoln Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lincoln Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lincoln County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Lincoln Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Lincoln Co. AR General and History Websites
- Lincoln County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Lincoln County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lincoln Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Lincoln Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lincoln County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Lincoln (cyndislist.com)
- Lincoln County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lincoln Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lincoln Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Lincoln County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Lincoln County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lincoln 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 Lincoln County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Lincoln 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.