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Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Jefferson County, Arkansas Facts
When was Jefferson County, AR Created?
Jefferson County was established on November 2, 1829 and was formed from Arkansas County and Pulaski County.
What is the County Seat of Jefferson County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Pine Bluff and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Jefferson County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Pulaski County, Lonoke County, Arkansas County, Lincoln County, Cleveland County, Grant County.
Jefferson County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Jefferson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Jefferson 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
Jefferson County, AR Census Records
What Jefferson County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jefferson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Jefferson Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Jefferson Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jefferson Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jefferson 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
Jefferson County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jefferson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 101 East Barraque Street, Pine Bluff 71601; 870-541-5360, unless otherwise noted.
- Jefferson County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 541-5304
- Court Records: 1830
- Land Records: 1830
- Jefferson County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 541-5322
- Marriage Records: 1830
- Probate Records: 1829
- BLM Land Records
Jefferson County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jefferson County, AR?
A list of Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jefferson County Historical Society, 1600 W. 27th, Pine Bluff, AR 71603; 870-535-0293
- Jefferson County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2215 Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71613
- 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 Jefferson County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Jefferson County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Jefferson County
- Jefferson County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jefferson County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jefferson 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.
Jefferson 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)
- Jefferson County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Jefferson Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Jefferson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jefferson Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jefferson Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jefferson Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jefferson County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Jefferson Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Jefferson Co. AR General and History Websites
- Jefferson County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Jefferson County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jefferson Co. ARGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jefferson County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Jefferson (cyndislist.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jefferson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jefferson Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Jefferson County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Jefferson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Jefferson 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.