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Drew County, Arkansas
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Drew County, Arkansas Facts
When was Drew County, AR Created?
Drew County was established on November 26, 1846 and was formed from Desha County and Bradley County, Chicot County and Union County.
What is the County Seat of Drew County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Monticello and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Drew County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Lincoln County, Desha County, Chicot County, Ashley County, Bradley County, Cleveland County.
Drew County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Drew County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Drew 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 Drew 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 Drew County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Drew 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
Drew County, AR Census Records
What Drew County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Drew 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.
Drew Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Drew Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Drew Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Drew 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
Drew County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Drew County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Drew 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 Drew 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 210 S. Main Street, Monticello 71655; 870-460-6200, unless otherwise noted.
- Drew County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 460-6250
- Court Records: 1847
- Land Records:1847
- Drew County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 460-6260
- Marriage Records:1847
- Probate Records:1847
- BLM Land Records
Drew County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Drew County, AR?
A list of Drew County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Drew County Historical Society, 404 S. Main St., Monticello, Ar, 71655, phone number 870-367-7446: The Drew County Historical Society meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 P.m. at the First Methodist Church. Address mail to the Drew County Museum located 404 S. Main St. 404 S. Main St phone number 870-367-7446. The Drew County museum is open Friday’s from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sat and Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. The Drew County Historical Society publishes a Journal every year . The cost of the Journal is $10.00. There are some past issues of the Journal still available. The Southeast AR Genealogy Society meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Drew County Library at 10:00A.M. president Mrs. Virginia Grizzell .
- 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 Drew County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Drew County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Drew County
- Drew County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Drew County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Drew 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.
Drew 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)
- Drew County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Drew County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Drew Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Drew County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Drew Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Drew Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Drew Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Drew County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Drew Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Drew Co. AR General and History Websites
- Drew County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Drew County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Drew Co. ARGenweb (backwardbranch.com)
- Drew Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Drew County History (usgwarchives.net
- Drew County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Drew (cyndislist.com)
- Drew County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Drew Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Drew Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Drew County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Drew County Map (livgenmi.com)
Drew 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 Drew County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Drew 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.