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Howard County, Arkansas
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Howard County, Arkansas Facts
When was Howard County, AR Created?
Howard County was established on April 7, 1873 and was formed from Pike County, Hempstead County, Polk County and Sevier County. Other county boundry changes occured when Line with Sevier changed 15 March 1895.
What is the County Seat of Howard County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Nashville (Center Point was the first county seat until 1884 when it was moved to Nashville) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Howard County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Polk County, Pike County, Hempstead County, Little River County, Sevier County
Howard County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Howard County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Howard 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
Howard County, AR Census Records
What Howard County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Howard 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.
Howard Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Howard Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Howard 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
Howard County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Howard County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Howard 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 Howard 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 421 North Main Street, Nashville 71852; 870-845-7500, unless otherwise noted.
- Howard County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 845-7506
- Court Records: 1873
- Land Records:1873
- Howard County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 845-7502
- Marriage Records:1873
- Probate Records:1873
- BLM Land Records
Howard County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Howard County, AR?
A list of Howard 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 Howard County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Howard County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Howard County
- Howard County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Howard County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Howard 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.
Howard 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)
- Howard County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Howard County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Howard Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Howard County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Howard Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Howard Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Howard Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Howard County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Howard Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Howard Co. AR General and History Websites
- Howard County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Howard County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Howard Co. ARGenweb (genealogyshoppe.com)
- Howard Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Howard County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Howard (cyndislist.com)
- Howard County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Howard Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Howard Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Howard County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Howard County Map (livgenmi.com)
Howard 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 Howard County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.