Sharp County, Arkansas Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area. The County Seat is Ash Flat and was founded July 18, 1868. It is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Sharp County Courthouse P.O. Box 307 Ash Flat, AR 72513 Phone: 870.994.7338 Sharp County Website County Clerk has probate, divorce, court and land records from 1880

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 Arkansas County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
 * Family Maps of Sharp County, Arkansas Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1890-1963 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1891-1939 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1901-1929 - at FamilySearch — images only

Probate Records
'''Online Probate Records
 * 1783 – 1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1817 – 1979 at FamilySearch — images
 * Probate Records 1869-1967 Sharp County portion of the collection: : Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
 * Includes Accounts 1869-1901; Fee books 1883-1914; Probate records 1880-1885; Wills 1874-1967.

Vital Records
See also How to order Arkansas Vital Records

Marriage

 * 1779-1966 - Arkansas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1860 - 1976 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1879 - 1923 - Sharp County Marriage Index 1879-1923 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1880 - 1968 - Sharp County Marriage Index, Southern District Books J-L Index (1880-1947), Northern District Books [1]-10 Index (1893-1968) in at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Websites

 * ARGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * RootsWeb resources. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * - 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