Pulaski County, Arkansas Genealogy

Guide to Pulaski 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 Casimir Pulaski. It is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Pulaski County Courthouse 401 W Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone 501.340.8500 Pulaski County Website County Clerk has marriage records from 1838, probate records from 1820, voter registration records from 1952, real estate tax records from 1828, personal property tax records from 1869 and poll tax from 1892; Clerk Circuit Court has court, land an naturalization records; Clerk Chancery Court has divorce records; History Commission has probate court records before 1920.

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

Biographies

 * Family Biographies from The History of Pulaski County, Arkansas (1889) published by Goodspeed are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.

Census Records
1820--Census is missing.

Church Records

 * 1875-1899 - at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward and Branch Records

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Little Rock
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1839-1979 (*); Arkansas. Chancery Court (Pulaski County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1846-1878 (*); Arkansas. County Court (Pulaski County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1867-1902 (*); Arkansas. Chancery Court (Pulaski County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images
 * 1873-1917 (*); Arkansas. Justice Court (Pulaski County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1882-1900 (*); Arkansas. Chancery Court (Pulaski County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images

Directories

 * Little Rock, Arkansas City Directories at Ancestry.com ($)

African Americans

 * 1864-1868 — Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, Little Rock at FamilySearch.org — browsable images only; Register of marriage, leases, employment, letters
 * l864-1865 — Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, Little Rock (Superintendent of Freedmen) at FamilySearch.org — browsable images only; Narrative school reports from teachers and superintendents of freedmen's schools, letters, reports, misc papers

Funeral Homes

 * Gillespie Brothers Funeral Home Inc in Little Rock
 * Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home in Little Rock
 * HD Malone Funeral Home in Little Rock
 * Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services LLC in Little Rock
 * Larry G. Acklin Funeral Homes in Little Rock
 * Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock
 * Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock
 * Smith Family Funeral Homes in Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Sherwood
 * Superior Funeral Services in North Little Rock

Genealogies

 * Biographies from The History of Pulaski County, Arkansas (1889) published by Goodspeed Publishing Company are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.

Guardianship

 * 1818-1920 — Probate Records Pulaski County portion of the collection: — Includes Administration records 1839-1902; County Court records 1846-1857; Guardianship 1864-1911; Probate packets 1819-1920; Wills 1818-1849; and more — at FamilySearch (Free, browse images) - How to Use this Collection

Local Histories

 * Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland and Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas. 1889. Chicago ; St. Louis : Goodspeed Pub. Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive;.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
 * Family Maps of Pulaski County, Arkansas Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * Map of 1898 Pulaski County, Arkansas with numerous small settlements. (My Genealogy Hound)
 * 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

 * 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

 * - 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Company F
 * - 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Colquitt's) (Confederate)
 * - 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Company D
 * - 4th Battalion, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Companies A, B, C, D and E
 * - 6th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate),
 * - 20th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Companies G and I
 * - 36th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Companies G and K.
 * - 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union), Companies C, G, H, K, L and M
 * - 4th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)

'''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

Civil War Battle Fought in Pulaski County

The following Civil War battle was fought in Pulaski County.


 * 1863 - September 10 = Bayou Forche, also known as Little Rock


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Arkansas.

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
 * 1818-1849 (*); Probate Court HERE at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1819-1920 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1839-1919 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1849-1913 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1859-1886 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Marriage

 * 1779-1966 - Arkansas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1838 - 1971 - Pulaski County Marriage Index 1838-1971 in at FamilySearch - free. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1838 - 1921 - Pulaski County Marriage Books 1-81, B1-B4 Index 1838-1921 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 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

 * 1868-1910 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Family History Centers

 * Jacksonville Arkansas Family History Center
 * Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center
 * North Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center
 * Pinnacle Mountain Arkansas Family History Center

Societies
Pulaski County of Historical of Arkansas Website

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