Polk County was founded in 1844 with land from Sevier County, and was named for President James K. Polk. Mena serves as the county seat.
A list of the Polk 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 “Polk 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
Polk County (Ark.) Confederate Veterans list, undated
The list in this collection includes the name and age of each soldier.
Submissions from 2020
Board Camp, Polk County, Arkansas
Churches: Salem Primitive Baptist Church, Polk County
County school supervisors annual reports: Polk county correspondence, 1976-1978
Polk County Records: Polk County Township Plats
Salie-Sales Family: Polk County
State Parks: Queen Wilhelmina Inn and Park
Submissions from 2019
Submissions from 1982
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Polk County
Submissions from 1976
Polk County Records: Soldiers and Sailors Discharge Records, Book "A"
Submissions from 1974
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Polk County
Submissions from 1967
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Polk County
Submissions from 1962
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Polk County
Submissions from 1957
Polk County Records: Probate Records: Will Record, Books "1-2"
Submissions from 1949
View of a stream and mountains in the Ouachita National Forest near Mena, Polk County
Submissions from 1943
Polk County Records: General Index to Deeds: Direct, Book "3"
Polk County Records: General Index to Deeds: Indirect, Book "3"
Submissions from 1939
Submissions from 1937
Map of Arkansas Forestry Commission Ranger District No. 2-9
Submissions from 1934
Polk County Records: Naturalization Certificates
Submissions from 1933
Submissions from 1932
Images from 1930
Polk County townships map, 1930
Submissions from 1929
Submissions from 1924
Polk County Records: General Index to Deeds: Indirect and Direct, Books "1-2"
Submissions from 1923
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Books "M-N"
Submissions from 1921
Polk County Records: Probate Records: Guardian's Bond Record, Book "B"
Submissions from 1920
Polk County (Ark.) deed records, 1869-1920
This collection contains two plat maps for land in Polk County, Arkansas, and four envelopes.
Submissions from 1919
Polk County Records: Probate Records: Administrator's Bond, Book "B"
Submissions from 1918
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Books "K-L"
Submissions from 1916
Polk County Records: General Index to Deeds: Direct, Book "1"
Polk County Records: General Index to Deeds: Indirect, Books "1-2"
Submissions from 1915
W.H. Robertson warranty deed, 1910-1915
This collection contains two warranty deeds for land in Polk County, Arkansas.
Submissions from 1913
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Books "I-J"
Submissions from 1911
Submissions from 1909
E.A. Lewis warranty deeds, 1906-1909
This collection contains five warranty deeds and a bond for title.
John W. Dilbeck warranty deed, 1909
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Submissions from 1907
Cretia Smith warranty deed, 1907
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H"
Submissions from 1906
Polk County Records: Mena Town Council Minutes, Book "A"
P.W. Lewis warranty deed, 1906
This collection contains a warranty deed
Submissions from 1905
Eliza Lewis warranty deed, 1905
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Polk County Records: Original Land Entry, Book "A"
Submissions from 1904
Polk County Records: Justice of the Peace Dockets
Submissions from 1903
Philip Lewis warranty deed, 1903
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Books "E-F"
Submissions from 1899
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Books "E-D"
Submissions from 1897
Polk County Records: Marriage Records
Books from 1896
Polk County Records: Deed Records, Book "I"
Submissions from 1895
Polk County Records: Deed Records, Books "G-H"
Submissions from 1894
James H. Edwards warranty deed, 1894
This collection contains a warranty deed.
This collection contains a deed.
L.M. Wimberly warranty deed, 1894
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Submissions from 1893
George W. Stansbury warranty deed, 1893
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Tennie Hurley warranty deed, 1893
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Submissions from 1890
Joseph S. Standridge deeds, 1869-1890
This collection contains a warranty deed.
Submissions from 1889
This collection contains a deed.
Polk County Records: Marriage Records, Book "D"
Submissions from 1888
Polk County Records: Probate Court Records
Submissions from 1883
Polk County Records: County Court Records
Submissions from 1882
Polk County Records: Circuit Court Records
Submissions from 1877
Joseph S. Standridge land purchase receipt, 1877
This collection contains a land purchase receipt.
Submissions from 1876
This collection contains two deeds.
Books from 1875
Books from 1868
Update to the Register of Legal Voters of Polk County
Submissions from 1867
Polk County Records: Tax Books