Lawrence County was established in 1815 and was one of the five counties in existence when Arkansas Territory was created in 1819. The county was named for War of 1812 naval officer Captain James Lawrence. Walnut Ridge serves as the county seat.
A list of the Lawrence 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 “Lawrence 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 2021
James Kuykendall letters of recommendation, 1826
This collection contains three letters of recommendation for James M. Kuykendall of Lawrence County, Arkansas as Sheriff of the same county in 1826.
James M. Kuykendall receipt, 1826
This collection contains a receipt for James M. Kuykendall, Sheriff of Lawrence County, Arkansas December 1, 1826.
Lawrence County (Ark.) Administrators notice, 1822
This collection contains one administrators notice, requiring executors, administrators, guardians, and others to attend the next meeting of the circuit court in Davidsonville. It is dated May 27, 1822.
Lawrence County Fair Association report, 1894
This collection contains one report on the conditions of affairs of the Lawrence County Fair Association by S. Ruffner, president, dated August 15, 1894.
Miller family papers [photocopies], 1845-1858
This collection contains photocopies of financial documents belonging to the Miller family, including notes, receipts, and a bill.
Smithville Academy polemic proceedings, 1853
The proceedings in this collection are dated March-December 1853.
Submissions from 2020
Cemeteries: Dail Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Dent Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Dry Creek Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Graves in field off Clinton Benson Road, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Holobough Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Hope Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Kelly Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Kissee Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Lawrence Memorial Park, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Lincoln Ward Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Little Jerusalem, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: New Hope Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Oak Forest Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Old Bethel Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Old Lebanon Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Penn Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Phillips Family Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Powhatan Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Raney Family Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Smithville Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Townsend Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Ward Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: Whittaker Cemetery, Lawrence County
Cemeteries: William M. Fortenberry Cemetery, Lawrence County
Census: Lawrence County 1829 Sheriff's Census
County: Lawrence, Miscellaneous
County: Lawrence, Pension, Marriages, Divorce
Early Arkansas tax records [Lawrence]
Flood of 1933, Arkansas Emergency Relief Admin.
Fortenberry Family: Lawrence County
Freeman Family: Lawrence County
Hardin Family: Lawrence County
Jeffie Hibler papers, circa late 1800s
This collection has a late 19th Century diary filled with recipes and poems both handwritten and clipped from newspapers. There are also pages from a Bible, illustrated booklets, a greeting card, and other newsclippings.
John Fayas LaBass Sr. descendants
Lawrence County: Book A and Book B Land Entries
Lawrence County: Pioneer Families
Lawrence County Records: Civil War Pension Papers, Book "A-Z"
Lawrence County Records: Civil War Pension Papers, Book "A-Z"
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Acheson-Atkins
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Acheson-Atkins
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Babb-Beasley, James
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Babb-Beasley, James
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Beasley, John-Boone
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Beasley, John-Boone
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Boothe-Butler
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Boothe-Butler
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Butts-Coffman, Louis K.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Butts-Coffman, Louis K.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Coffman, William A.-Cravens (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Coffman, William A.-Cravens (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Cravens (part)-Dowell (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Cravens (part)-Dowell (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Dowell (part)-Fletcher (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Dowell (part)-Fletcher (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Fletcher (part)-Graham
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Fletcher (part)-Graham
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Hains-Holleville
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Hains-Holleville
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Hollingsworth-Imboden,-A.W.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Hollingsworth-Imboden,-A.W.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Imboden, Martha-Jones, Elizabeth
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Imboden, Martha-Jones, Elizabeth
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Jones, Margaret-Kurkendall
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: L-Loller
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: L-Loller
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Long-McLain (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Long-McLain (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: McLain (part)-Montgomery, John D.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Montgomery, R.M.-Oyler
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Pace-Raney, John
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Pace-Raney, John
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Raney, John A.-Robertson, A.F. (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Robertson, A.F. (part)-Sharp
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Robertson, A.F. (part)-Sharp
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Shaver-Steadman, T.C. (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Shaver-Steadman, T.C. (part)
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Steadman, T.C. (part)-Thompson, D.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Thompson, James-Warcum
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Thompson, James-Warcum
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Ward-Wells, E.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Ward-Wells, E.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Wells, George F.-Wilson, J.D.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Wells, George F.-Wilson, J.D.
Lawrence County Records: Loose Probate Records, Names: Wilson, John M.-Young