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 1858
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "J"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Book "C"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Book "C"
Miller family papers [photocopies], 1845-1858
This collection contains photocopies of financial documents belonging to the Miller family, including notes, receipts, and a bill.
The State of Arkansas v Dave Dan, a Free Negro
Submissions from 1857
Lawrence County Records: County Court Records, Book "B"
Lawrence County Records: County Court Records, Book "B"
Submissions from 1855
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "I" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "I" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "I" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "I" (part)
Books from 1854
Document, George Washington Free Black bond
Document, Polly Ann Free Black bond
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "E" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "E" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "E" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "E" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Books "C-D"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Books "C-D"
Lawrence County Records: Tax Records
Lawrence County Records: Tax Records
Submissions from 1853
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Books "G-H"
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Books "G-H"
Smithville Academy polemic proceedings, 1853
The proceedings in this collection are dated March-December 1853.
Submissions from 1852
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records
Submissions from 1851
Lawrence County: Marriages 1821-1851
Submissions from 1850
Submissions from 1849
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "F" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "F" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "F" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "F" (part)
Submissions from 1846
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Docket
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Docket
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "B" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "B" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "B" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "B" (part)
Submissions from 1845
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "D"
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Book "D"
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Books "D-E"
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Books "D-E"
Submissions from 1844
Lawrence County Records: County Court Records, Book "C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: County Court Records, Book "C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: County Court Records, Book "C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: County Court Records, Book "C" (part)
Submissions from 1843
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "A"
Lawrence County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "A"
Books from 1842
Contract, cedar creek subscription school
Submissions from 1840
Submissions from 1838
Lawrence County Records: County & Circuit Court Records, Book "A"
Lawrence County Records: County & Circuit Court Records, Book "A"
Books from 1835
Receipt for use of slaves in construction of Military Road
Slave stealing: U.S. v. John Moore
Wade v Elijah Bettis (Jr.): Petition of Wade - Exhibit A
Submissions from 1834
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Wills
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Wills,
Books from 1833
Court case, Peyton R. Pitman v. William Watson in a ferry boat dispute
Submissions from 1832
1832: John Rice v Sarah Rice Petition for Divorce
Bond for coroner, Meril Archer
Bond for surveyor, James M. Cooper
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Settlements
Lawrence County Records: Probate Records: Administrators Settlements
Books from 1831
Apprenticeship indenture, blacksmithing
Bond, Peyton R. Pitman and Franklin W. Taylor
Hillhouse murder: Polly Hillhouse inquest
Hillhouse murder: Statement of the defense of Jarrett
Books from 1830
Disturbing a religious congregation: U.S. v. Stubblefield brothers
Ferry bond, Thomas Drew and Casper Schmick
Penal bond to operate as surveryor, Charles Hatcher
Sheriff bond for James M. Kuykendall
Books from 1829
Ferry bond, Thomas S. Drew, William Baird, and James G. Russel
Kidnapping: Linen v. Massingale
Books from 1828
Probate, doctor's receipt to Ellen Hardin estate
Submissions from 1826
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 Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "A & C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "A & C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "A & C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Circuit Court Records, Books "A & C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "C" (part)
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "C" (part)
Books from 1825
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "A &B"
Lawrence County Records: Deed Records, Book "A &B"
Books from 1824
Bond of title, John H. Bollinger to James Lindsey
Court case, Polly Hillhouse v. James Garner
Books from 1822
Apprenticeship indenture, farming
Court case, John Kyler and James M. Kuykendall v. Richard Murphy in the dispute over a keel boat
Court case, United States v. William Hix and Charlotte Piburn (Pyburn)
Deed, Jacob Garrett to Spencer Crouch
