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Calhoun County, Arkansas
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Calhoun County, Arkansas Facts
When was Calhoun County, AR Created?
Calhoun County was established on December 6, 1850 and was formed from Dallas County, Ouachita County and Union County. Other county boundry changes occured when Part added to Union County and Bradley County by Act of 19 November 1862.
What is the County Seat of Calhoun County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Hampton and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Calhoun County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Dallas County, Cleveland County, Bradley County, Union County, Ouachita County.
Calhoun County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Calhoun County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Calhoun 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
Calhoun County, AR Census Records
What Calhoun County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Calhoun County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Calhoun Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Calhoun Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun 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
Calhoun County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Calhoun County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Second & Main Streets, Hampton 71744; 870-798-4818, unless otherwise noted.
- Calhoun County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 798-2517
- Court Records: 1880
- Land Records: 1851
- Calhoun County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 798-2517
- Marriage Records: 1851
- Probate Records: 1880
- BLM Land Records
Calhoun County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Calhoun County, AR?
A list of Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Ouachita-Calhoun Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 2092 , Camden, AR 71711
- 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 Calhoun County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Calhoun County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Calhoun County
- Calhoun County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Calhoun County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Calhoun 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.
Calhoun 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)
- Calhoun County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
Calhoun Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Calhoun County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Calhoun Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Calhoun Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Calhoun Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Calhoun County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Calhoun Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Calhoun Co. AR General and History Websites
- Calhoun County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Calhoun County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Calhoun Co. ARGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun County History (usgwarchives.net
- Calhoun County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Calhoun (cyndislist.com)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Calhoun Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Calhoun County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Calhoun County Map (livgenmi.com)
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Calhoun 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.