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Faulkner County, Arkansas
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Faulkner County, Arkansas Facts
When was Faulkner County, AR Created?
Faulkner County was established on April 12, 1873 and was formed from Pulaski County and Conway County. Other county boundry changes occured when Boundary defined 7 December 1875.
What is the County Seat of Faulkner County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Conway (the first settlement in the area was Cadron in 1814) and in addition the county government website is www.faulknercounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Faulkner County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Cleburne County, White County, Lonoke County, Pulaski County, Perry County, Conway County, Van Buren County.
Faulkner County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Faulkner County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Faulkner 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 Faulkner 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 Faulkner County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Faulkner 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
Faulkner County, AR Census Records
What Faulkner County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Faulkner County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Faulkner Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Faulkner Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Faulkner 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
Faulkner County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Faulkner County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Faulkner 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 Faulkner 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 801 Locust Street, Conway 72034; 501-450-4900, unless otherwise noted.
- Faulkner County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 501-450-4911
- Court Records: 1873
- Land Records: 1873
- Faulkner County Clerk
- Phone: 501-450-4909
- Marriage Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1873
- BLM Land Records
Faulkner County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Faulkner County, AR?
A list of Faulkner County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Faulkner County Historical Society, P.O. Box 731, Conway, AR 72033; 501-327-7093
- River Valley Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 830, Morrilton, AR 72110
- 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 Faulkner County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Faulkner County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Faulkner County
- Faulkner County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Faulkner County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Faulkner 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.
Faulkner 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)
- Faulkner County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Faulkner County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Faulkner Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Faulkner County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Faulkner Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Faulkner Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Faulkner Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Faulkner County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Faulkner Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Faulkner Co. AR General and History Websites
- Faulkner County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Faulkner County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Faulkner Co. ARGenweb (backwardbranch.com)
- Faulkner Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Faulkner County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Faulkner (cyndislist.com)
- Faulkner County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Faulkner Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Faulkner Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Faulkner County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Faulkner County Map (livgenmi.com)
Faulkner 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 Faulkner County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.