Ouachita County, Arkansas Genealogy

United States Arkansas  Ouachita County

Guide to Ouachita County Arkansas genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Ouachita County Courthouse 145 Jackson Street Camden, AR 71701 Phone: 870.837.2220

County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1875; Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records.

Parent County

 * 1842--Ouachita County was created 29 November 1842 from Union County. County seat: Camden

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Ouachita County boundary changes.

Neighboring Counties
Calhoun • Clark • Columbia • Dallas • Nevada • Union •

History Timeline
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Arkansas County - The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History &amp; Culture


 * 1803 - The county was already heavily settled by the time of the Louisiana Purchase.
 * 1820s (late)-1830s (early) - The population of the area consisted of approximately 150 Choctaw, along with white settlers and slaves.
 * 1830s - As more white settlers came to the area, the French left, returning to New Orleans or moving farther west.
 * 1842 November 29 - Ouachita County was established.

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Colquitt's) (Confederate)
 * - 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Companies G and H
 * - 6th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate),
 * - 11th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate),
 * - 18th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Company I
 * - 19th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Dockery's) (Confederate)
 * - 33rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Companies B, D, F and K
 * Civil War Battle

The following Civil War battle was fought in Ouachita County.


 * April 18, 1864 = Poison Spring


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Arkansas.

Probate Records

 * Probate Records 1876-1946 Part of: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
 * Includes Guardian records 1876-1911; Letters of administration 1876-1922; Letters of testamentary 1876-1946; Probate record index 1876-1880; Probate records 1880-1890; Wills 1876-1901.

Marriage

 * 1875-1952 - Ouachita County Marriage Books B-Z, AA-YY Index 1875-1952 in at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1875-1921 - Ouachita County Marriage Books B-Z Index 1875-1921 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Ouachita County, Arkansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Ouachita County, Arkansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)