Resources & Records

Here are some links for Dallas County Resources and Records. If you have any records for Dallas County, or willing to provide look-ups, please contact me.

Useful Addresses | Available Records | Online Records | Look-up Volunteers| Professional Genealogist

Useful Addresses & Phone Numbers for Dallas County

Below are some useful local contacts for your genealogical research.

• Dallas County Courthouse; 206 West 3rd Street, Fordyce, AR 71742, (870)352-2307. Hours: Mon ~ Fri 8:30 - 4:30, except Holidays .
• Dallas County Library; Main Branch: 501 East 4th Street, Fordyce, AR 71742-0584 (870)352-5600, (870) 352-3598 Fax. Hours: Mon ~ Thurs: 9 - 4, Fri: 9 - 5:30, Sat: 9 - 5; Closed Sundays & Holidays.
• Dallas County Library; Fohrell Public Library: 186 Dallas 208, Sparkman, AR 71763-8720 (870) 352-2592, (870) 352-3598 Fax. Hours are the same as the main branch.
• Dallas County Museum; 221 South Main Street, Fordyce, AR 71742 (870)352-7202. Hours: Tues ~ Fri: 11 - 4, Sat 11 - 3; Closed Sun & Holidays. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.

Available Records for Dallas County

Here are the available records for Dallas County. These records can be accessed in person only. For available online records, see below.

• Dallas County Courthouse: 206 West 3rd Street, Fordyce, AR 71742, (870)352-2307
  • Administrators Bonds & Letters,
  • Chancery Court Records, 1852-present
  • Circuit Court Records, 1852-present
  • County Court Records, 1845-present
  • Deeds (Index), 1845-present
  • Deeds, 1845-present
  • Divorce Records, 1845 -present
  • Guardian Bonds & Certificates
  • Marriage Records, 1846-present (available online)
  • Mortgages, 1840-present
  • Probate Court Records, 1845-present
  • Real Estate Tax Records, 1865-present
  • Solders & Sailors Discharge Records, 1918-present
  • Tax Records, 1845 -present
  • Wills & Probate Records
  • Wills, 1843-present
  
  
• Arkansas History Commission: One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6900
  • Administrators Bonds & Letters, 1859-1908
  • Chancery Court Records, 1845-1957
  • Church Records (Various Churches),1847-1980
  • Circuit Court Records, 1861-1893
  • County Court Records, 1845-1892
  • Deeds (Index), 1845-1931
  • Deeds, 1843-1887
  • Guardian Bonds & Certificates, 1858-1907
  • Marriage Records (Colored), 1866-1876
  • Marriage Records (Index), 1846-1986
  • Marriage Records, 1846-1954
  • Ministers Credentials, 1896-1912
  • Newspapers (available on microfilm), 1900-1997
  • Probate Court Records, 1845-1896
  • Real Estate Tax Records, 1865-present
  • Solders & Sailors Discharge Records, World War I
  • Tax Records, 1845-1848, 1850-1851, 1853, 1857-1859, 1861-1865, 1867, 1870, 1883, 1893
  • Wills & Probate Records, 1843-1857
  • Wills, 1856-1921

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Available Online Records for Dallas County

These records are available online, and have been provided by dedicated researchers. Some of these pages are found within this website and others are offsite. Please let me know if there are any broken links.

• Biographies, including the Goodspeed Biographies.
• Churches, some Dallas County Churches.
• Cemeteries, a list of Dallas County Cemeteries.
• Census, including Federal Census & Mortality records.
• History, some historical accounts of Dallas County.
• Land Records, includes Federal Land Records, Blake Bryant Deed & an index of the names appearing in the Arkansas State Donation & Swap Land Sales.
• Maps, past & present maps of Dallas County.
• Marriage Records, all marriages through 1959, provided by Dwight Shubert.
• Military Service
• National Register of Historical Places
• Obituaries
• Schools
  • Dallas County School Districts, a list of the 58 School Districts.
  • Carthage Schools, includes some school histories
  • Fordyce Schools, includes some school histories.
  • Sparkman Schools, includes photos of the 1st High School & a cir 1930s 2nd grade class.
  • Tulip Schools, includes some school histories

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Look-up Volunteers for Dallas County

The following persons or sites will provide a FREE "look-up" service for Dallas County.

If you have any books or resources, that you are willing to provide look-ups for, please contact me.

When contacting our Volunteers, please be polite, specific and patient. Also, be sure to use, "Dallas County Lookup Request" as your subject line. 

Thank you.

• Terri Buster: Dallas County Census for all years (1850 ~1930).
• Kenny Amis : A book of Men and Women from Dallas and Calhoun Counties that served in the Armed Forces during WWII.
• Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness(Arkansas): A site, where persons will do various types of look-ups in Arkansas, including Dallas County.
• Genealogy LookUp Forum: A genealogy volunteer site, where persons will do various types of look ups in many states such as Birth, Death, Census, Cemetery, Marriage, and Obituaries.

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Professional Genealogists

The following persons will provide a FEE-BASED "look-up" service for Dallas County. If you provide look-ups for a fee, please contact me.

• Will Johnson: Has a list of Dallas County resources. Please see his website for additional information and fees.

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