Saline County was established in 1835 from portions of Pulaski and Hempstead counties. Its name refers to area salt deposits. The county seat is Benton.
A list of the Saline 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 “Saline 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.
Images from 1936
January 31, Walter J. Lemke
Submissions from 1935
Submissions from 1933
Submissions from 1932
Images from 1930
Saline County townships map, 1930
Submissions from 1928
Submissions from 1927
Submissions from 1926
Submissions from 1925
Submissions from 1924
Submissions from 1923
Submissions from 1922
Submissions from 1920
Submissions from 1919
Submissions from 1918
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Crawford County, 1918 October 29
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Saline County, Arkansas.
Submissions from 1915
Submissions from 1911
Submissions from 1908
Susan Bricelin Fletcher papers [photocopy], 1908
This collection contains reminiscences written by Susan Bricelin Fletcher of Saline County, Arkansas during the Civil War. Fletcher wrote her account in August 1908.
Submissions from 1906
Saline County (Ark.) marks and brands book, 1836-1906
This collection contains one marks and brands book for Saline County, Arkansas, including 1836 to 1906.
Submissions from 1902
A.E. Wilson school papers, 1900-1902
This collection contains an attendance record book and a letter of absence belonging to Professor A.E. Wilson between 1900-1902.
Submissions from 1880
Map of part of Saline County, Arkansas, showing railroad lands
Submissions from 1879
Southern Claims Commission claim of Jane Lindsey, 1871-1879
This collection contains records pertaining to Jane Lindsey of Saline County, Arkansas' claim before the Southern Claims Commission between 1871 and 1879. Her claim of loyalty was not proved according to the Commission.
Submissions from 1869
John B. Pitts estate record [photocopy], 1869
This collection contains a photocopy of a portion of the probate record of John B. Pitts, dated August 28, 1869.
Books from 1868
Update to the Register of Legal Voters of Saline County
Images from 1867
Saline County Maimed Soldiers list
Submissions from 1866
Harris-Hunter family Bible, 1866
This collection contains one small Bible dated 1866 and several family information pages.
Submissions from 1864
Map of Saline County, Arkansas
Submissions from 1862
William Bivens probate record, 1862
This collection contains a property appraisal for William Bivens, from 1862.
Submissions from 1861
Saline County (Ark.) Circuit Clerk's day book and list of office, 1860-1861
This collection contains a day book for the Saline County Circuit Clerk with a list of officials.
Submissions from 1859
John W. Shoppach papers, 1840-1859
This collection contains commissions and naturalization papers for John W. Shoppach of Saline County, Arkansas.
Books from 1848
Submissions from 1847
Jesse Brazil land grant certificate, 1847 February 11
This collection consists of one land grant certificate to Jesse Brazil, Saline County (Ark.), signed by President Millard Fillmore, dated February 11, 1847.
