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Cleburne County, Arkansas
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Cleburne County, Arkansas Facts

When was Cleburne County, AR Created?
Cleburne County was established on February 20, 1883 and was formed from White County, Van Buren County and Independence County.

What is the County Seat of Cleburne County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Heber Springs (the first county seat was located at Sugarloaf) and in addition the county government website is www.cleburnecountyarkansas.com

What counties are adjacent to Cleburne County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Stone County, Independence County, White County, Faulkner County, Van Buren County.

Cleburne County, AR Vital Records

Where can find Cleburne County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Cleburne Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificates  to mail.

Cleburne County, AR Census Records


What Cleburne County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cleburne County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.

Cleburne 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

Cleburne County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

Cleburne County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Cleburne County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 301 West Main Street, Heber Springs 72543; 501-362-8141, unless otherwise noted.

  • Cleburne County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: (501) 362-8149
    • Court Records: 1883
    • Land Records: 1883
  • Cleburne County Clerk 
    • Phone: (501) 362-4620
    • Marriage Records: 1883
    • Probate Records: 1883
  • BLM Land Records

Cleburne County, AR Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cleburne County, AR?
A list of Cleburne County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Cleburne County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Cleburne County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cleburne 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.

Cleburne Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications

Cleburne Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records

Cleburne Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Cleburne Co. AR General and History Websites

Cleburne Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Cleburne Co. AR Military Records