Scott Co AR Homestead Applications

HOMESTEAD APPLICATIONS

Below are links to transcriptions of Homestead Records. These records often have information in them that is useful to family researchers. At the very least, the record will tell you when your ancestor settled on the property and often will include a detailed description of the improvements he has made to the property. If you have Homestead Records for your Scott County ancestors and would like to have them added to this page, please send your transcription of the record to Delaine Edwards. Thank you.

Please note: Many of the Homestead Transcripts below include photos that have been added by the person submitting the file. We're sure you'll enjoy these photos as well as the homestead information. Please be patient as these files may load slowly.

Charlene Holland has submitted copies of the instructions given to the Registers & Receivers for taking and passing on "Final Proof" of these homesteads. This printed form was included in the Homestead File of her ancestor, William P. Morrow. To view these forms Click here to view page 1, Click here to view page 2, Click here to view page 3, Click here to view page 4.

AKES, MARTHA J.
HARRIS, BENJAMIN C.
JAMES TOWNSHIP IN 1900
JONES, John William
MORROW, William P.
ROACH, Collins M.
WELCH, Andrew
WELCH, Matilda Armenia Jones

SEARCHING FOR A HOMESTEAD RECORD FOR YOUR ANCESTOR

If you are interested in learning if your ancestor homesteaded land in Scott County a good starting point is Scott Co AR Federal Land Records. If your ancestor's name is found in these records, copy it exactly as written and then go to the Bureau of Land Management website and search for his name. You should print out the information found here, which will be either a Homestead Certificate or a Cash Land Sale Certificate. Either one will make a nice addition to your collection of documents relating to your family. However, if you find that he did, indeed, file for a Homestead on his property you may wish to order a copy of this record from National Archives. The first step is to obtain the required form from them. Send an E-mail message to Inquire@nara.gov (National Archives.) In the message, ask them to send you a Form NATF 84, Land Entry Records. You will need to include your name and mailing address as this form will be sent through the US Postal Service. When the form arrives it will include instructions for filling it out and the information needed will be on the Homestead Certificate you printed out from the Bureau of Land Management website.

Graphic provided by Charlene Holland