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 2020
Lawrence County Records: Survey Plats
Lawrence County Records: Survey Plats
Lawrence County: Wills and Probate, 1817-1900
New Hope Baptist Church Records, Lawrence County, Arkansas
Smithville Baptist Church Records, Lawrence County, Arkansas
Territorial: James Bellah - Brief Biographical Sketch Compiled by Joan Gould
Topographical Map of Basic Flying School
Submissions from 2019
Submissions from 2015
Lawrence County (Ark.) Sheriff's Office records, 2015
This collection contains two large foam-board panels with site plans for the new county jail.
Submissions from 2014
George Alvin Nunnally and the Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Submissions from 2011
This collection contains an 1844 John Brown Bible, various pictures from the internet, a photograph of a group of unidentified women circa 1950, and an abstract which identifies the location of an old mill in Lawrence County that was previously unknown.
Submissions from 2003
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1994
Submissions from 1990
Lawrence County Records: Index to Marriages: Females Volume 1, Names: "A-L" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Index to Marriages: Females Volume 2, Names: "M-Z"
Lawrence County Records: Index to Marriages: Males Volume 1, Names: "A-L"
Lawrence County Records: Index to Marriages: Males Volume 2, Names: "M-Z"
Submissions from 1984
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1982
Lawrence County (Ark.) records, 1817-1982
This collection consists of 1001 ledgers and journals from the Lawrence County courthouse at Powhatan. They include records created at Powhatan and at all previous courthouses in the county.
Submissions from 1981
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1980
Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District records, 1962-1980
This collection includes meeting minutes, correspondence, and project-related documents for the Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District between 1962 and 1980. These records document the planned impoundments, project contracts, and commission meetings. There are also drawings depicting the planned impoundments and affected areas within the Cooper Creek watershed.
Submissions from 1978
Lawrence County: Historical, Industrial, Agricultural, and Cultural Survey
Submissions from 1976
New Hope Baptist Church, Lawrence County, Arkansas
New Hope Baptist Church Records, Lawrence County, Arkansas
Submissions from 1973
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1967
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1964
Lawrence County (Ark.) school census records, 1908-1964
This collection contains 22 boxes of school census records organized into folders and sorted alphabetically by school district and by date.
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Egypt #17E
Submissions from 1963
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Lawrence County (Ark.) probate records, 1815-1963
This collection consists of 32 archive boxes of Lawrence County probate court records organized alphabetically by last name, 1815-1963. Probate records are most commonly the administration of a deceased person's estate, but can also be assigning a guardian to a minor, adoption, or declaring a person as insane.
Submissions from 1961
Dennis O'brien collection, 1899-1961
This collection contains a deed of trust, four warranty deeds, and one certificate of record, all relating to 40 acres of land held by John D. Winchester in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
Submissions from 1960
Lawrence County (Ark.) marriage records, 1872-1960
This collection of marriage certificates covers the years from 1872 to 1960. Although primarily pre-printed forms, there are a few written on plain paper, as well. These certificates generally show the name, age, and home town of the bride and groom, date of marriage, and date of application of marriage license. Not all have been fully completed, so some information, such as first names, may not be available. Parental information, including consent for marriage of a minor, is not included with these certificates. Several certificates in the collection have not been signed by a minister or official to indicate the marriage ceremony occurred.
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Clover Bend #12
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Clover Bend #12 - Coffman #11
Submissions from 1959
Lawrence County (Ark.) tax receipt books, 1896-1959
This collection contains Lawrence County tax receipt ledgers from the Walnut Ridge courthouse holdings. They include all taxes assessed, including personal property, real estate, poll, county, city, and school taxes. Some differentiate taxes paid by race.
Lawrence County Records: Marriage Records (includes Ministers Credentials)
Lawrence County Records: Soldiers & Sailors Discharge Records
Lawrence County Records: Soldiers & Sailors Discharge Records
New Baptist Student Center at Arkansas State College
Submissions from 1958
Lawrence County (Ark.) land records, 1815-1958
This collection contains deeds and land records of Lawrence County from 1815 to 1958. All records are organized chronologically according to the date they were filed with the court.
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Black Rock #40
Images from 1954
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Duvall #75 - Egypt #17E
Submissions from 1953
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1950
Lawrence County (Ark.) inquests, 1831-1950
This collection consists of 82 coroner's inquests dating from 1831 to 1950, with the majority of the records dating from the 1880s and 1890s. Of the 82 inquests, 19 are for unidentified persons. Two of those are for unidentified African Americans.
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Hoxie #46
Soil Conservation Service collection, 1937-1950
This collection contains aerial photographs taken around Lawrence County, Arkansas, in 1937 and 1950 by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Aerial Photography Field Office.
Submissions from 1949
Submissions from 1948
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Black Rock #40
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Clover Bend #12
Teaching certificate, Myrtle Campbell
Submissions from 1947
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Submissions from 1946
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Brown #14 - Clear Lake #57
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Clear Lake #57 - Clover Bend #12
Petition, consolidation of districts number 62 and number 80
Submissions from 1945
Elbert R. Little papers, 1941-1945
This collection includes a copy of his scrapbook containing World War II-era newsclippings about Lawrence County soldiers and veterans, and an index for the names included in the articles.
Submissions from 1944
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Hoxie #46
Submissions from 1942
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Lawrence County
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Bramlett #49 - Brown #14
Submissions from 1940
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Alicia #13
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Black Rock #40
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Evergeen #53 - Fender #70
Books from 1939
Enrollment and Attendance, Flat Creek school district 7
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Coffman #11 - Duvall #75
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Hoxie #46
Submissions from 1938
U.S. Engineer snagboat "Harve Goodwin" on the Black River
Submissions from 1937
1937: Clear Lake School, Lawrence County, AR
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Anchor #32 - Arbor Grove #48
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Black Rock #40 - Bramlett #49
Teacher retirement card, Mrs. J.E. Purdy
Submissions from 1936
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Hoxie #46
Map of Randolph County including part of Lawrence County
January 15, Walter J. Lemke
Submissions from 1933
Lawrence County Records: Marriage Records/Western District, Book "V"
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 1, Shiloh #30 - Alicia #13
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Alicia #13 - Anchor #32
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Arbor Grove #48 - Black Rock #40
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Haw Grove #55 - Hoxie #46
Submissions from 1932
Lawrence County Records: School Census Records Part 2, Fender #70 - Haw Grove #55
Books from 1931
Teacher's contract, Jewel Verkler
Images from 1930
Lawrence County townships map, 1930
Submissions from 1928
Lawrence County (Ark.) Confederate pension records, 1892-1928
These records consist primarily of applications, physician statements, witness statements, and applicant statements related to ongoing disability. There are also letters indicating changes in address and other logistical communications necessary to facilitate payment of the pensions.
Submissions from 1927
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Guardians Bonds & Letters, Book "C"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Guardians Bonds & Letters, Book "C"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Wills & Letters Testamentary, Book "1"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Wills & Letters Testamentary, Book "1"
Submissions from 1926
Lawrence County (Ark.) paupers records, 1850-1926
This collection consists of documents related to individuals, families, and costs associated with caring for indigent people in Lawrence County, such as court orders remanding people to the county farm, requests for county assistance, and bills received and paid for the costs incurred.
Lawrence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "U" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "U" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "U" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Marriage Records, Book "U" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Bonds, Book "C"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Bonds, Book "C"
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church records, 1906-1926
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church collection consists of one ledger book with documentation of minutes from the meetings of the church board from 1906 until 1926.
Submissions from 1925
Lawrence County (Ark.) Pistol Permits, 1923-1925
This collection includes applications for permits and issued permits for pistols in Lawrence County from 1923-1925. Information on the permits includes: name, age, race, town of residence, gun maker, caliber, serial number, school district, and occasionally the owner's occupation.
Lawrence County (Ark.) Road Improvement District records, 1900-1925
This collection contains Swan C. Dowell's records of his participation in and management of Road Improvement Districts #5 and #8 in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The records include correspondence, tax information, land records, bonds, construction estimates, and contracts with construction companies.
