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Phillips County, Arkansas
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Phillips County, Arkansas Facts
When was Phillips County, AR Created?
Phillips County was established on May 1, 1820 and was formed from Arkansas County and Lawrence County.
What is the County Seat of Phillips County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Helena and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Phillips County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Lee County, Tunica County, Mississippi, Coahoma County, Mississippi, Bolivar County, Mississippi, Desha County, Arkansas County, Monroe County.
Phillips County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Phillips County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Phillips 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
Phillips County, AR Census Records
What Phillips County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Phillips County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Phillips Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Phillips Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Phillips Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Phillips 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
Phillips County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Phillips County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Phillips 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 Phillips 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 620 Cherry Street, Helena 72342; 870-338-5500, unless otherwise noted.
- Phillips County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 338-5515
- Court Records: 1850
- Land Records: 1820
- Phillips County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 338-5505
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Probate Records: 1820
- BLM Land Records
Phillips County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Phillips County, AR?
A list of Phillips County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Phillips County Historical Society, 702 Porter Street, Helena, AR 72342
- 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 Phillips County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Phillips County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Phillips County
- Phillips County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Phillips County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Phillips 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.
Phillips 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)
- Phillips County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Phillips County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Phillips Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Phillips County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Phillips Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Phillips Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Phillips Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Phillips County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Phillips Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Phillips Co. AR General and History Websites
- Phillips County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Phillips County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Phillips Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Phillips Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Phillips County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Phillips (cyndislist.com)
- Phillips County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Phillips Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Phillips Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Phillips County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Phillips County Map (livgenmi.com)
Phillips 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 Phillips County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Phillips 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.