Independence County

Independence County was founded in 1820 from a part of Lawrence County, and named in honor of the nation’s Declaration of Independence. Batesville serves as the county seat.

A list of the Independence 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 “Independence 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.

This collection consists of a list of eight Independence County grave sites.

Submissions from 1984 1984

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Submissions from 1980 1980

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Submissions from 1973 1973

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Submissions from 1970 1970

Independence County Records: Delayed Birth & Death Certificates, Book "A"

Submissions from 1967 1967

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Submissions from 1963 1963

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Submissions from 1961 1961

Dr. Sterling W. Allen - Independence County Chronicle

Submissions from 1959 1959

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Images from 1954 1954

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Independence County, 1952-1954

Submissions from 1953 1953

Independence County Records: Record of Ministers Credentials, Book "A"

Books from 1951 1951

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Children with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Independence County Library's annual Christmas Story Hour

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"Our Independence County," 1951

This collection contains a copy of "Our Independence County," written by Forrest Jeffery. The pamphlet includes a history and other information on the county.

Submissions from 1949 1949

House at the Livestock and Forestry Branch Experiment Station in Batesville, Independence County

Woman cooking hogs' heads for souse near Oil Trough, Independence County

Submissions from 1947 1947

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Independence County

Submissions from 1945 1945

Independence County Records: Soldiers & Sailors Discharge Records, Books "1-2"

Submissions from 1942 1942

Independence County Records: Ferry Keepers Bonds

Submissions from 1941 1941

A lime mill near Batesville, Independence County

Woman lifting a cooking hog's head near Oil Trough, Independence County

Submissions from 1939 1939

Independence County Records: Confederate Pension Records

Submissions from 1938 1938

U.S. Engineer boat "A.D. Allen" near Batesville

U.S. Engineer dipper dredge No. 3301 near Batesville

Submissions from 1936 1936

Burnett, George W.

Independence County

Submissions from 1934 1934

Churchwell, J.R.

Submissions from 1933 1933

Kelley, Mrs. Willie Ella

Lassiter, Jessie B.

Submissions from 1932 1932

Cannon, B.T.

Prince, India

Submissions from 1931 1931

Pridmore, Mrs. Ann Tracy

Images from 1930 1930

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Independence County townships map, 1930

Submissions from 1926 1926

Allen, D.A.

Allen, Mrs. D.A.

Lancaster, W.L.

Submissions from 1925 1925

Wilmoth, J.E.

Submissions from 1924 1924

Cantrell, T.B.

Independence County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Books "C-D"

Submissions from 1923 1923

Ferguson, Mrs. Amanda M.

Submissions from 1922 1922

Cobb, Jesse

Gray, Mrs. M. A.

Submissions from 1921 1921

Independence County Records: Index to Deeds: Grantee & Grantee

Independence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "R"

Submissions from 1920 1920

Rampey, Mrs. James

Submissions from 1918 1918

Independence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "Q" (part)

Submissions from 1917 1917

Nelson, W.F.

Submissions from 1916 1916

Independence County Records: Index to Deeds: Grantee

Independence County Records: Index to Deeds: Grantor (part)

Independence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "P"

Submissions from 1914 1914

Independence County Records: Marriage Records, Books "N-O"

Submissions from 1913 1913

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W.P. Young records [photocopy], 1905-1913

This collection contains material related to W.P. Young, including receipts, a check, a certificate, and Young family information with birth dates listed of family members.