AR RESOURCES
STATE QUICKLINKS
OTHER GENEALOGY RESOURCES
SPONSORS
Garland County, Arkansas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Garland County, Arkansas Facts
When was Garland County, AR Created?
Garland County was established on April 5, 1873 and was formed from Montgomery County, Hot Spring County and Saline County. Other county boundry changes occured when Boundary with Montgomery changed 23 February 1917.
What is the County Seat of Garland County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Hot Springs and in addition the county government website is www.garlandcounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Garland County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Perry County, Saline County, Hot Spring County, Montgomery County, Yell County.
Garland County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Garland County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Garland 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 Garland 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 Garland County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Garland 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
Garland County, AR Census Records
What Garland County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Garland 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.
Garland Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Garland Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Garland 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
Garland County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Garland County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Garland 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 Garland 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 ?, unless otherwise noted.
- Garland County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 501-622-3630
- Court Records: 1873
- Land Records: 1874
- Garland County Clerk
- Phone: 501-622-3610
- Marriage Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1877
- Circuit Clerk’s Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Garland County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Garland County, AR?
A list of Garland County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Garland County Historical Society, P.O. Box 21335, Hot Springs, AR 71903-1335; 501/321-2159
- Melting Pot Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 936 (mailing address), 649-B Ouachita Ave. (location, street address), Hot Springs, AR 71902-0936; 501-624-0229
- Village Genealogical Society, 7 Doscientos Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909; 501-922-6965
- 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 Garland County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Garland County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Garland County
- Garland County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Garland County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Garland 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.
Garland 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)
- Garland County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Garland County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Garland Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Garland County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Garland Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Garland Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Garland Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Garland County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Garland Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Garland Co. AR General and History Websites
- Garland County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Garland County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Garland Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Garland Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Garland County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Garland (cyndislist.com)
- Garland County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Garland Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Garland Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Garland County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Garland County Map (livgenmi.com)
Garland 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 Garland County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.