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Fulton County, Arkansas
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Fulton County, Arkansas Facts
When was Fulton County, AR Created?
Fulton County was established on December 21, 1842 and was formed from Izard County.
What is the County Seat of Fulton County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Salem and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Fulton County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Ozark County, Missouri, Howell County, Missouri, Oregon County, Missouri, Sharp County, Izard County, Baxter County.
Fulton County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Fulton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Fulton 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
Fulton County, AR Census Records
What Fulton County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Fulton 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.
Fulton Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Fulton Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fulton Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fulton 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
Fulton County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Fulton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Fulton 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 Fulton 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 123 South Main, Salem 72576; 870-895-3341, unless otherwise noted.
- Fulton County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 895-3310
- Court Records: 1870
- Land Records: 1870
- Fulton County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 895-3310
- Marriage Records: 1887
- Probate Records: 1870
- BLM Land Records
Fulton County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fulton County, AR?
A list of Fulton 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 Fulton County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Fulton County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Fulton County
- Fulton County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fulton County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Fulton 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.
Fulton 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)
- Fulton County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Fulton County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Fulton Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Fulton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fulton Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fulton Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fulton Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Fulton County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Fulton Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Fulton Co. AR General and History Websites
- Fulton County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Fulton County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Fulton Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Fulton Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fulton County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Fulton (cyndislist.com)
- Fulton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fulton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fulton Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Fulton County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Fulton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fulton 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 Fulton County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Fulton 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.