Lafayette County (pronounced locally as la-FAY-ette) was established in 1827 from a portion of Hempstead County. The county is named for French noble Marquis de Lafayette, who joined Americans in the fight for independence during the Revolutionary War. The county seat is Lewisville.
A list of the Layfayette 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 “Lafayette 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 1864
Lafayette County Records: Foyle Family History
Lafayette County Records: John Hamiter Family History
Lafayette County Records: John Hamiter Family History
Submissions from 1860
Lafayette County Records: Deed Records, Books "H-J"
Books from 1859
Submissions from 1858
Lafayette County Records: Probate Records: Miscellaneous, Book "B"
Lafayette County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1857
Lafayette County Records: Deed Records, Books "E-G"
Lafayette County Records: Probate Court Records, Books "D-E"
Submissions from 1852
Lafayette County Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "1-3"
Submissions from 1850
Lafayette County Records: Deed Records, Books "D-E"
Submissions from 1844
Lafayette County Records: Probate Court Records, Books "A-B"
Submissions from 1841
Lafayette County Records: Deed Records, Books "B-C"
Submissions from 1833
Joseph Janes estate papers, 1833
This collection consists of a receipt from Joseph Janes Estate to Smith Walker for the use of Benjamin P. Jett.
Books from 1832
1832 June 27: United States versus William Condren, Lafayette County, Indictment for murder
Submissions from 1829
Lafayette County (Ark.) census, 1829
This census for Lafayette County was recorded by the sheriff in 1829.