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Lee County, Arkansas
Genealogy, History & Facts
Lee County, Arkansas Facts
When was Lee County, AR Created?
Lee County was established on April 17, 1873 and was formed from Phillips County, Monroe County, Crittenden County and St. Francis County.
What is the County Seat of Lee County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Marianna and in addition the county government website is www.leegov.com
What counties are adjacent to Lee County, AR?
Bordering Counties are St. Francis County, Crittenden County, Tunica County, Mississippi, Phillips County, Monroe County.
Lee County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Lee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Lee 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
Lee County, AR Census Records
What Lee County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lee 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. Lee Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Lee Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Lee 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
- Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
- Lee County, AR Census Records Links
- Lee County, AR Census QuickFacts
Lee County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
Lee County Courthouse
What genealogical records can I find in the Lee County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Lee 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 Lee 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 15 East Chestnut Street, Marianna 72360; 870-295-7700, unless otherwise noted.
- Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 295-7710
- Court Records: 1873
- Land Records:1873
- Lee County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 295-7715
- Marriage Records:1873
- Probate Records:1873
- BLM Land Records
Lee County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lee County, AR?
A list of Lee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Tri-County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 580, Marvell, AR 72366; 870-829-2971
- 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 Lee County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lee County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lee County
- Lee County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lee County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lee 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.
Lee 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)
- Lee County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lee Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Lee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lee Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lee Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lee Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Lee Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Lee Co. AR General and History Websites
- Lee County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Lee County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lee Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Lee Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lee County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi's List - United States - Arkansas - Counties - Lee (cyndislist.com)
- Lee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lee Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Lee County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Lee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lee 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 Lee County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
