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Bradley County, Arkansas
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Bradley County, Arkansas Facts
When was Bradley County, AR Created?
Bradley County was established on December 18,1840 and was formed from Union County.
What is the County Seat of Bradley County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Warren and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org
What counties are adjacent to Bradley County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Cleveland County, Drew County, Ashley County, Union County, Calhoun County
Bradley County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Bradley County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Bradley 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 Bradley 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 Bradley County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Bradley 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
Bradley County, AR Census Records
What Bradley County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Bradley 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.
Bradley Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Bradley Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bradley Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bradley 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
Bradley County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Bradley County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Bradley 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 Bradley 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 101 East Cedar, Warren, AR 71671, unless otherwise noted.
- Bradley County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 226-2272
- Court Records: 1841
- Land Records: 1841
- Bradley County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 226-3464
- Marriage Records: 1853
- Probate Records: 1841
- BLM Land Records
Bradley County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Bradley County, AR?
A list of Bradley County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Bradley County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 837, Warren, AR 71671
- 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 Bradley County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Bradley County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Bradley County
- Bradley County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Bradley County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Bradley 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.
Bradley 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)
- Bradley County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Bradley County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Bradley Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Bradley County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Bradley Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Bradley Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Bradley Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Bradley County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Bradley Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Bradley Co. AR General and History Websites
- Bradley County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Bradley County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Bradley Co. ARGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Bradley Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Bradley County History (usgwarchives.net
- Bradley County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Bradley (cyndislist.com)
- Bradley County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Bradley Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Bradley Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Bradley County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Bradley County Map (livgenmi.com)
Bradley 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 Bradley County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Bradley 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.