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Prairie County, Arkansas Facts

When was Prairie County, AR Created?
Prairie County was established on November 25, 1846 and was formed from Arkansas County and Pulaski County.

What is the County Seat of Prairie County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Des Arc & DeValls Bluff (The county seat was originally located at Brownsville (present-day Lonoke County) and moved to DeVall’s Bluff in 1873) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/

What counties are adjacent to Prairie County, AR?
Bordering Counties are White CountyWoodruff CountyMonroe CountyArkansas CountyLonoke County.

Prairie County, AR Vital Records

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

Prairie County, AR Census Records


What Prairie County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Prairie County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)1900191019201930 and 1940.

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

Prairie County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

Prairie County Courthouse

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

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Prairie 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 Prairie 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 200 Courthouse Square, Des Arc 72040 or 123 Magnolia Street, DeValls Bluff 72041; 870-256-3741, unless otherwise noted.

  • Prairie County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: (870) 256-4434
    • Court Records:1854
    • Land Records:1854
  • Prairie County Clerk 
    • Phone: (870) 256-4434
    • Marriage Records:1854
    • Probate Records: 1854
  • BLM Land Records

Prairie County, AR Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Prairie Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications

Prairie Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records

Prairie Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Prairie Co. AR General and History Websites

Prairie Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Prairie Co. AR Military Records