Centerton Genealogy Records

Centerton genealogy records are held by Benton County, with the courthouse at Bentonville holding county records from 1859 and the Benton County Historical Society maintaining additional local history resources for the broader county area.

Benton County Courthouse Records

Centerton is in Benton County. The Benton County Clerk's office is at 215 E. Central, Suite 217, Bentonville, AR 72712, phone (479) 238-0120. The Clerk holds marriage records from 1861 and probate records from 1859. A courthouse fire destroyed earlier records. Benton County was formed in 1836 from Washington County, so pre-1836 records for the Centerton area are in the Washington County courthouse at Fayetteville. The Circuit Court Clerk holds land records and court files. Birth and death records at the county level begin in 1914.

Centerton has grown rapidly in recent decades as part of the northwest Arkansas metro area and is now one of the faster-growing cities in the state. The city sits in the agricultural heartland of Benton County between Bentonville and Decatur. Because it is a relatively new city in terms of its current population, most genealogy research for families in the Centerton area will go directly to the Benton County courthouse in Bentonville rather than requiring any city-specific resources.

For families in the Centerton area in the antebellum period, the courthouse fire loss means relying on federal census records and church records alongside the surviving courthouse materials from 1859 onward. The 1850, 1860, and 1870 census records for Benton County are the primary starting points for research in this period.

County Resources for Centerton Researchers

The Bentonville Public Library at 125 W. Central Avenue, Bentonville, AR 72712, is the nearest major library with genealogy resources for Centerton residents. The library holds a local history collection and online database access. The Benton County Historical Society in Bentonville maintains a museum and archives with historical photographs and documents covering the county's history. The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 796, Rogers, AR 72757, serves the region and provides research assistance.

The Arkansas Department of Health holds birth and death records from 1914. The Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock holds Confederate and Union pension files and microfilmed county materials for Benton County. Federal records are at the National Archives at Fort Worth, 501 W Felix Street, Fort Worth, TX 76115, phone (817) 831-5620.

The Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock holds Benton County records, Confederate and Union pension files, and genealogical collections relevant to Centerton area research.

Nearby Cities

Cities near Centerton with genealogy pages include Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale, Siloam Springs, and Bella Vista. Bentonville is the Benton County seat and holds the courthouse. All of these except Fayetteville and Springdale are in Benton County.