Arkansas Genealogy Records

Arkansas genealogy search, look up ancestors, browse AR archived records, history, census information and more online

State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Arkansas State Archives and LibrariesResources for genealogists and family historians, search records for births, marriages and deaths
• Archive Search In ArkansasResearch free public database of electronic text-only archives
• Arkansas History Commission Research MaterialsManuscript collections from private and business papers of individuals, religious, educational, business, patriotic, social, civic organizations,...

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Catalog of Arkansas Resources and Archival TreasurersSearch Arkansas History Commission databases for county records, land records, newspapers holdings, confederate home records and confederate pensions

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• Arkansas Gravestone RecordsFind ancestors by searching specific fields within the gravestone database using the criteria you input or browse by cemetery

Land grants, probate materials, deed history, court archives, military records, and other special collections that can reveal relationships and migrations.

• Arkansas History Commission Military RecordsCivil War service and Confederate Pension records, soldiers in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Indian Wars, Mexican American War, Spanish...

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• USGenWeb Archives ArkansasOnline genealogy resources from the AR GenWeb project

• Arkansas Public Records HubReturn to the main Arkansas public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Arkansas Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Arkansas.
• Arkansas Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Arkansas.
• Arkansas Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.