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Crawford County, Arkansas
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Crawford County, Arkansas Facts
When was Crawford County, AR Created?
Crawford County was established on October 18,1820 and was formed from Pulaski County. When Crawford County was created, it contained a large part of what is now the State of Oklahoma.
What is the County Seat of Crawford County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Van Buren and in addition the county government website is www.crawford-county.org/
What counties are adjacent to Crawford County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, Madison County, Franklin County, Sebastian County, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, Adair County, Oklahoma.
Crawford County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Crawford County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Crawford 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
Crawford County, AR Census Records
What Crawford County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Crawford 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.
Crawford Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Crawford Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Crawford Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Crawford 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
Crawford County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Crawford County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Crawford 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 Crawford 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 300 Main Street, Van Buren 72956; 479-474-1511, unless otherwise noted.
- Crawford County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (479) 474-1821
- Court Records: 1877
- Land Records:1851
- Crawford County Clerk
- Phone: (479) 474-1312
- Marriage Records:1877
- Probate Records:1877
- BLM Land Records
Crawford County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Crawford County, AR?
A list of Crawford County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- 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 Crawford County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Crawford County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Crawford County
- Crawford County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Crawford County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Crawford 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.
Crawford 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)
- Crawford County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Crawford County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Crawford Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Crawford County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Crawford Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Crawford Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Crawford Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Crawford County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Crawford Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Crawford Co. AR General and History Websites
- Crawford County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Crawford County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Crawford Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Crawford Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Crawford County History (usgwarchives.net
- Crawford County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Crawford (cyndislist.com)
- Crawford County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Crawford Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Crawford Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Crawford County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Crawford County Map (livgenmi.com)
Crawford 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 Crawford County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Crawford 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.