Clay County was established in 1873 from parts of Randolph and Greene counties. Originally called “Clayton,” the name was shortened in 1875 to “Clay” in honor of Kentucky senator Henry Clay. Piggott and Corning serve as county seats in a county that is surrounded on two sides by Arkansas and two sides by Missouri.
A list of the Clay County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection.
The results below are automatically collected from materials on this site that have been tagged with the Geographical Area of “Clay County (Ark.)” This list does not include all of the Arkansas State Archives’ materials regarding this county, but provides a starting point for research. Please click on each title below to learn more about it and the collection to which it belongs.
Submissions from 1900
Notice of sheriff's sale, 1900 September 24
The broadside in this collection is dated September 24, 1900.
Submissions from 1899
Clay County Records: Index to Deeds, Book "1"
Clay County Records: Marriage Records, Book "D" (part)
Clay County Records: Marriage Records, Book "D" (part)
Clay County Records: Marriage Records, Books "1-2"
Submissions from 1897
Clay County (Ark.) school district proposal, 1897 March 3
The broadside in this collection is dated March 3, 1897.
Clay County Records: Personal Property Tax Records
Submissions from 1896
Clay County Records: Marriage Records, Books "A-C"
Submissions from 1895
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "F"
Submissions from 1894
Clay County Records: Land Survey Plat Book
Clay County Records: Surveyor's Field Notes
Clay County Records: Surveyor's Field Notes
Clay County Records: Survey Plat Book
Submissions from 1893
Clay County (Ark.) public ditch contract, 1893
This collection contains a certificate of completed work on Merry's Creek Ditch.
Clay County Records: Chancery Court Records, Book "A"
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "1" (part)
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "1" (part)
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "2"
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "C" (part)
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "C" (part)
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "F"
Clay County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "A"
Clay County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Appraisement
Submissions from 1890
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "D" (part)
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "D" (part)
Submissions from 1889
Clay County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "A"
Submissions from 1888
Clay County Records: County Court Records - Boydsville, Book "D"
Submissions from 1886
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Books "A-B"
Submissions from 1885
Clay County Records: Deed Records, Book "C"
John E. Carter estate record, 1885
This collection contains one redemption certificate for the John E. Carter Estate.
Survey map of the Black River near Knobel, Clay County, Arkansas
Survey map of the northern part of Clay County, Arkansas, on the Black River
Submissions from 1881
Clay County Master's Sale Notice, 1881 November 1
This collection consists of one notice of master's sales, Clay County, Arkansas, dated November 1, 1881.
