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Newton County, Arkansas
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Newton County, Arkansas Facts

When was Newton County, AR Created?
Newton County was established on December 14, 1842 and was formed from Carroll County.   Other county boundry changes occured when Line with Madison defined 21 December 1841, line with Pope County defined 10 January 1853.

What is the County Seat of Newton County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Jasper and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/

What counties are adjacent to Newton County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Boone County, Searcy County, Pope County, Johnson County, Madison County, Carroll County.

Newton County, AR Vital Records

Where can find Newton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Newton Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificates  to mail.

Newton County, AR Census Records


What Newton County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Newton 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.

Newton Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Newton Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton 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

Newton County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

Newton County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Newton County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Newton 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 Newton 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 Court Street, Jasper 72641; 870-446-5127, unless otherwise noted.

  • Newton County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: (870) 446-5125
    • Court Records: 1880
    • Land Records: 1866
  • Newton County Clerk 
    • Phone: (870) 446-5125
    • Marriage Records: 1866
    • Probate Records: 1880
  • BLM Land Records

Newton County, AR Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Newton County, AR?
A list of Newton County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Newton County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Newton County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Newton 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.

Newton Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications

Newton Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records

Newton Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Newton Co. AR General and History Websites

Newton Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Newton Co. AR Military Records