Craighead County was founded in 1859 from parts of Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties. The county was named for Thomas Craighead, local politician. Jonesboro and Lake City serve as county seats.
A list of the Craighead 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 “Craighead 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 2020
Craighead County Historical Society
Craighead County Records: Barnhill Family History
Craighead County Records: Boucher Family History
Craighead County Records: Craighead County Cemetery Records, Books "1-3"
Craighead County Records: Greene County Confederate Veterans
Craighead County Records: Grills Family History
Craighead County Records: History of Jonesboro First Methodist Church
Craighead County Records: Jones Family History
Craighead County Records: Kirby Family History
Craighead County Records: Lawrence County Cemetery Records (part)
Craighead County Records: Lawrence County Cemetery Records (part)
Craighead County Records: Mulberry Cemetary, Chilton Co AL
Craighead County Records: Muster Roll of 25th Arkansas Infantry
Craighead County Records: Powers Family History
Craighead County Records: Ragland Family History
Craighead County Records: Records: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi
Craighead County Records: Rhea Family History
Craighead County Records: Rutherford Family History
Craighead County Records: Smith Family History
Craighead County Records: Trantham Family History
Craighead County Records: Whitten Family History
Craighead County Records: Williams Family History
Craighead County Records: Winn Family History
Photograph, A&M Arch at Arkansas State University
Submissions from 2019
Submissions from 2013
Submissions from 1999
African American Churches of Craighead County collection, 1897-1999
The collection includes histories, mainly of Jonesboro area churches, and photographs.
Submissions from 1990
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Craighead County
Submissions from 1986
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Craighead County
Submissions from 1980
Craighead County Records: Index to Soldiers & Soldiers Discharge Records, Book "1"
Submissions from 1978
Craighead County Records: Index to Marriage Records, Names "A-G"(part)
Craighead County Records: Index to Marriage Records, Names: "G(part)-Z"
Submissions from 1977
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Craighead County
Submissions from 1974
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Craighead County
Craighead County (Ark.) school census records, 1941-1974
This collection contains 29 record cartons of individual student census records organized by year and school district. The individual records are not necessarily organized in alphabetical order within the folders.
Submissions from 1965
Craighead County Records: Delayed Birth Certificates, Books "1-2"
Craighead County Records: Soldiers & Sailors Discharge Records, Book "1"
Submissions from 1963
Craighead County Records: History: Walnut Street Baptist Church
Submissions from 1962
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Craighead County
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Craighead County
Books from 1959
Photo, arithmetic exhibit at Jonesboro
Submissions from 1957
Images from 1954
Submissions from 1952
Craighead County Records: Records: Jonesboro First Methodist Church
Submissions from 1948
Submissions from 1941
Craighead County Records: Ministers' Credentials, Book "1" (part)
Craighead County Records: Ministers' Credentials, Book "1" (part)
Submissions from 1938
Craighead County Records: Guardian's Bonds, Book "2"
Images from 1936
February 6, Walter J. Lemke
Submissions from 1930
Craighead County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Book "B"
Craighead County townships map, 1930
Submissions from 1927
Craighead County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "E"
Submissions from 1926
Submissions from 1925
Submissions from 1924
Submissions from 1923
Craighead County Records: Administrators Bonds
Submissions from 1922
Craighead County Records: Administrators Letters, Book "B" (part)
Craighead County Records: Administrators Letters, Book "B" (part)
Submissions from 1921
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "T"
Submissions from 1920
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "S" (part)
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "S" (part)
Submissions from 1919
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "R"
Submissions from 1917
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "Q"
Submissions from 1916
Craighead County Records: Index to Deeds, Book "6"
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "P" (part)
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "P" (part)
Submissions from 1914
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "O"
Submissions from 1912
Craighead County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "4-5"
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "N" (part)
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "N" (part)
Submissions from 1911
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "M"
Craighead County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Book "A"
Submissions from 1910
Craighead County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "D" (part)
Craighead County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "D" (part)
Submissions from 1909
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "L" (part)
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "L" (part)
Submissions from 1908
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "K"
Craighead County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Bonds, Book "A"
Craighead County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Letters, Book "A"
Submissions from 1906
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "J" (part)
Craighead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "J" (part)
Submissions from 1905
Craighead County Records: Index to Deeds, Book "3" (part)
