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Clark County, Arkansas
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Clark County, Arkansas Facts
When was Clark County, AR Created?
Clark County was established on December 15, 1818 and was formed from Arkansas County .
What is the County Seat of Clark County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Arkadelphia (the first county seat was at the home of Jacob Barkman until 1825 when it was moved to Biscoeville. In 1827, the government moved to Adam Stroud’s home and then to Greenville in 1830 before settling at Arkadelphia in 1842) and in addition the county government website is www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/
What counties are adjacent to Clark County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Hot Spring County, Dallas County, Ouachita County, Nevada County, Pike County, Montgomery County.
Clark County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Clark County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Clark 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
Clark County, AR Census Records
What Clark County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clark 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.
Clark Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Clark Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clark Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clark 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
Clark County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clark County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Clark 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 Clark 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 401 Clay Street, Arkadelphia 71923; 870-246-5847, unless otherwise noted.
- Clark County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 246-4281
- Court Records: 1838
- Land Records: 1819
- Clark County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 246-4491
- Marriage Records: 1821
- Probate Records: 1840
- BLM Land Records
Clark County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clark County, AR?
A list of Clark County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Clark County Historical Association, P.O. Box 516, Arkadelphia, AR 71923; 870-245-5332
- 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 Clark County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Clark County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Clark County
- Clark County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clark County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clark 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.
Clark 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)
- Clark County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Clark County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Clark Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Clark County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clark Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clark Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clark Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Clark County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Clark Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Clark Co. AR General and History Websites
- Clark County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Clark County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Clark Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Clark Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clark County History (usgwarchives.net
- Clark County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Clark (cyndislist.com)
- Clark County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clark Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clark Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Clark County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Clark County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clark 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 Clark County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Clark 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.