Washington County was established in 1828 from part of Crawford County and Lovely County. It was named for President George Washington. Fayetteville serves as the county seat.
A list of the Washington 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 “Washington 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 1932
Submissions from 1931
Images from 1930
Washington County townships map, 1930
Submissions from 1926
Submissions from 1925
Annie Mae Emerson West Fork High School graduation invitation, 1925
This collection contains one invitation.
Submissions from 1924
Washington County Democratic primary election results, 1924 August 12
This collection contains a chart with the official vote of the Democratic primary of Washington County from August 12, 1924. It includes the number of votes received for each candidate in each town in the county.
Submissions from 1920
Joseph Lawrence Dickson land patent, 1857-1920
This collection contains a land patent for Joseph Lawrence Dickson, filed in the Fayetteville, Arkansas, Land Office on April 4, 1857. It also contains a letter stating that the annexed copy of the patent is true and literal exemplification from the record held in the Department of Interior, General Land Office.
Submissions from 1919
Map of Washington County, Arkansas
Submissions from 1918
Submissions from 1917
Submissions from 1914
Notice of commissioner's sale, 1914 January 1
The broadside in this collection is dated January 1, 1914.
Washington County (Ark.) message to the home seeker, 1914
This collection consists of one message to the home seeker with a brief summary of the resources of Washington County, Arkansas, dated 1914.
Submissions from 1911
Submissions from 1910
Governor George Donaghey and William Jennings Bryan Special Train near Fayetteville
Submissions from 1904
Oath of judges and clerks 1904 election Washington County, Arkansas, 1904
This collection contains an oath of judges and an oath of clerks for Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas dated March 26, 1904.
Submissions from 1902
Real estate sale notice, 1902 March 11
The broadside in this collection is dated March 11, 1902.
Submissions from 1899
Harvey D. Wood postal notice, 1899
This collection contains a postal notice dated July 5, 1899 to Dr. Harvey D. Wood of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Roy Robinson report card, 1899
This collection contains a report card for Roy Robinson from Adams School in Washington County, Arkansas.
Roy Robinson report card, 1899
This collection contains a report card for Roy Robinson from Adams School in Washington County, Arkansas.
Submissions from 1890
J.J. Emmerson, Washington County (Ark.) appointment, 1890
This collection contains the appointment of J.J. Emmerson as beneficiary to Arkansas Industrial University, by H.P. Greene, County and Probate Judge of Washington County, Arkansas on April 1,1890.
Submissions from 1888
Geological survey map of Washington County
Submissions from 1886
James P. Neal and Samuel J. Crowell land record, 1886
This collection contains one deed.
Submissions from 1884
Brackin Lewis Justice of the Peace oath, 1884 November 12
This collection contains the signed and dated Justice of the Peace oath for Brackin Lewis.
Submissions from 1880
Washington County (Ark.) poll book, 1880
This collection contains a poll book, numbers and names of electors, and election tabulations for Washington County, Arkansas for the 1880 general election.
Submissions from 1878
White River Township (Washington County, Ark.) poll book, 1878
This collection contains one poll book for White River Township in Washington County, Arkansas used during the General Election held September 2, 1878.
Submissions from 1874
T.W. Thomason delegate certificate, 1874
This collection contains T.W. Thomason's Delegates Certificate for the 1874 Arkansas Constitutional Convention.
Books from 1866
Submissions from 1862
Plan of the Battle of Prairie Grove
Sketch of the Battlefield of Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Books from 1857
Isham Harrell bill of sale, 1857
Submissions from 1852
P. R. Smith court record, 1852
This collection contains a court document regarding the common schools of Washington County, Arkansas dated February 3, 1852.
Books from 1836
Books from 1835
Submissions from 1829
Washington County (Ark.) sheriff's census, 1829
This census for Washington County was recorded by the sheriff in 1829.
