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.