Hempstead County was established in 1818 and was one of the five counties in existence when Arkansas Territory was created in 1819. It was named for Missouri Territory’s delegate to Congress, Edward Hempstead. Hope serves as the county seat.
A list of the Hempstead 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 “Hempstead 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 1936
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deeds: Direct, Names: "A-M"
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deeds: Direct, Names: "N-Z"
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deeds: Indirect, Names: "A-L"
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deeds: Indirect, Names: "M-Z"
Submissions from 1935
Map of Arkansas State Forestry Commission Hempstead County (Ark.)
Submissions from 1933
Images from 1930
Hempstead County townships map, 1930
Submissions from 1927
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records: Executor's Record, Book "M"
Submissions from 1925
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Book "B-D"
Submissions from 1922
Hempstead County (Ark.) Democratic primary official vote, 1922 August 8
This collection contains a complete official vote for the Hempstead County Democratic primary from August 8, 1922.
Submissions from 1921
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "U-V"
Submissions from 1918
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deed and Mortgage Records, Books "9-12"
Submissions from 1917
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "T"
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "T"
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Books "1, B-D"
Negro Rural School Fund report, 1917
This collection contains one report on the Negro Rural School Fund in Hempstead County, Arkansas, dated April 30, 1917.
Submissions from 1915
Hempstead County (Ark.) tax records, 1914-1915
This collection contains a list of Hempstead County, Arkansas taxpayers for 1914 based on the 1915 tax list. Wash Hutson signed and certified the list.
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Book "S"
Submissions from 1914
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records: Administrator's Bond and Letters
Submissions from 1912
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deed and Mortgage Records, Books "7-8"
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "O-P"
Hempstead County Records: Miscellaneous Petitions
Hempstead County Records: Records: County Surveyor
Submissions from 1911
Hempstead County Records: Plat Book
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records: Guardians Letters and Bonds, Book "M"
Submissions from 1909
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "Q-R"
Submissions from 1908
Hempstead County Records: Index to Deed and Mortgage Records, Books "4-6"
Submissions from 1904
Hempstead County (Ark.) Democratic primary ballot, 1904
This collection contains a Hempstead County Democratic Primary Ballot.
Submissions from 1903
Newton Zinc and Timber Company stock certificate, 1903
This Newton Zinc and Timber Company stock certificate was for 40 shares worth $25.00 each.
Submissions from 1902
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "M-N"
Submissions from 1901
Hempstead County Records: Loose Marriage Certificates
Submissions from 1900
Hempstead County Records: Delinquent Personal Property Taxes
Submissions from 1898
Hempstead County (Ark.) Democratic primary ballot, 1898
This collection contains a Hempstead County Democratic Primary Ballot.
Submissions from 1897
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "K-L"
Submissions from 1895
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1894
Hempstead County Records: General Index to Deed and Mortgage Records, Books "1-3"
Hempstead County Records: Personal Property Taxes: Indexes, Book "A"
Hempstead County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "L"
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1892
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1890
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "I-J"
Submissions from 1889
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
John P. Hill proof of loss of deed form, 1889
This collection contains one proof of loss of deed form for John P. Hill, dated January 19, 1889.
Submissions from 1887
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "15-16"
Hempstead County Records: Original Land Entries
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1886
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "17-18"
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H"
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1883
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "13-14"
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records, Books "J-K"
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1882
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "D-F"
Hempstead County Records: Plat Book (Original Survey)
Submissions from 1881
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "11-12"
Submissions from 1880
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "9-10"
Submissions from 1879
Hempstead County Records: Chancery Court Records, Book "E"
Hempstead County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "N"
Hempstead County Records: Loose Marriage Certificates
Submissions from 1878
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "7-8"
Submissions from 1877
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1876
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "5-6"
Books from 1875
Hempstead County Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "L-M"
Hempstead County Records: County Court Records, Books "F-G"
Hempstead County Records: Marriage Records, Books "A-B" & "C-1" & "C-2"
Submissions from 1874
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "3-4"
Russell and Martha Book collection, 1819-1874
Contents of the collection include indentures, summons, petitions, lawsuits, promissory notes, wills and estate settlements. The collection is organized chronologically.
Submissions from 1873
Hempstead County Records: Chancery Court Records, Books "C-D"
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "1-2"
Submissions from 1871
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "X-Y"
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records, Books "H-I"
Submissions from 1870
Hempstead County Records: County Court Records, Books "D-E"
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "V-W"
Submissions from 1869
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Book "U"
Submissions from 1868
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Book "T"
Hempstead County Records: Loose Marriage Certificates
Hempstead County Records: Register of Legal Voters
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
John Stewart land record, 1868
This collection contains an 1868 land purchase certificate for John Stewart of Arkansas.
Update to the Register of Legal Voters of Hempstead County
Submissions from 1867
Hempstead County Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "I-K"
Hempstead County Records: Deed Records, Books "R-S"
Update to the Register of Legal Voters of Hempstead County
Submissions from 1866
Hempstead County Records: Journal: Firm of Tremble and Johnson
Wyatt C. Thomas probate judge appointment, 1866 February 6
This collection consists of one letter of appointment of Wyatt C. Thomas as special probate judge in Hempstead County, Arkansas, signed by Governor Isaac Murphy, dated February 9, 1866.
Submissions from 1865
Hempstead County Records: Estate Inventories
Hempstead County Records: Tax Records
Books from 1864
Certificate of Disability for Exemption from military duty, R.J. Jennings
Submissions from 1863
This collection contains one Hempstead County tax receipt.
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records: Administrator's Bonds, Books "K-L"
Hempstead County Records: Probate Records, Books "F-G"
Books from 1862
County Line Baptist Church minutes
