Randolph County, Arkansas Genealogy

Guide to Randolph County, Arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Randolph County was created 29 October 1835 and was named for John Randolph, a U.S. senator from Virginia influential in obtaining congressional approval of the Louisiana Purchase, which includes today's Randolph County. Its county seat is Pocahontas. It is located in the northeastern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Randolph County Courthouse 107 W Broadway Pocahontas, AR 72455 Phone: 870-892-5822 Randolph County Website County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1837. Circuit Clerk has divorce, land, military, and court records 1836.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the Randolph County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * 1875-1899 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1835-1999 (*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1836-1880 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1837-1879 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1845-1880 (*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Funeral Homes

 * Hope Gardens Funeral Home in Pocahontas
 * McNabb Funeral Homes in Pocahontas

Guardianship

 * Probate Records 1836-1920 Randolph County portion of the collection: : Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images) - How to Use this Collection
 * Includes Administration bonds and letters 1852-1903; Chancery Court records 1858-1880; County Court records 1836-1861; Dockets 1868-1904; Guardian bonds 1858-1887 and 1891; Probate record index 1867-1920; Probate records 1837-1890; Wills 1836-1918.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

 * History of Randolph County, Arkansas. By Lawrence Dalton. Little Rock, Arkansas : Democrat Print. and Lithographing. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($);.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Arkansas State Archives State Maps Collection at Arkansas Digital Archives

Revolutionary War

 * A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. 1841. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). 1967 reprint: 973 X2pc 1840. See Arkansas, Randolph County on page 191.
 * Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions. Washington, D.C., 1852. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969, and 1991. Reprints include "an Added Index to States." 973 M24ur; digital version at Ancestry ($). Includes veterans from this county; Arkansas section begins on page 439.

Civil War

 * Men from this county served in the 7th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate).
 * Men from this county served in Captain Ballard's Company, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)
 * Men from Pocahantas, Randolph County served in Anderson's Unattached Battalion, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate) and Fagan's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate)
 * Men from this county served in the 45th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry.
 * Men from this county served in the 38th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate).
 * Men from this county served in the 31st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Companies A and B.

'''Online Records


 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1890-1963 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1891-1939 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1901-1929 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1783-1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * 1817-1979 (*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
 * 1836-1918 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1837-1890 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1852-1903 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1858-1891 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Marriage

 * 1779-1966 Arkansas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1836-1951 Randolph County Marriage Books 1-42 Index 1836-1951 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.
 * 1837-1947 Arkansas County Marriage Books F-Z, A1-B1 Index 1882-1947 in  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1860-1976 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1917-1969 Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)

Death

 * 1914-1969 Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
 * 1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961 at MyHeritage - index and images ($)

Divorce

 * 1923-1969 Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 at Ancestry.com - index ($)

Voter Records

 * 1700-Onward Arkansas Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1868-1910 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

FamilySearch Centers

 * Greene County Historical & Genealogical Society - an affiliate library

Libraries
Randolph County Library 111 W Everett Pocahontas, AR 72455-3316 Phone: 870-892-5617 Email: [mailto:ranlib@yahoo.com ranlib@yahoo.com] Website Facebook Riley-Hickingbotham Library Ouachita Baptist University 410 Ouachita St P.O. Box 3742 Arkadelphia, AR 71998 Phone: 870-245-5120 Website Facebook Official depository for records of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

Societies
Randolph County Historical and Genealogical Society 111 W Everett Pocahontas, AR 72455 Phone: 870-892-5617 Email: [mailto:randhistory@yahoo.com randhistory@yahoo.com] Website

Websites

 * ARGenWeb
 * USGenWeb Archives
 * Linkpendium
 * Cyndi's List
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records