Jacksonville Genealogy Records
Jacksonville genealogy records are held by Pulaski County, giving Jacksonville residents access to one of the deepest county record bases in Arkansas, with courthouse records going back to 1819 at the Little Rock courthouse.
Jacksonville at a Glance
Pulaski County Courthouse Records
Jacksonville is in Pulaski County. The Pulaski County Clerk's office is at 401 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, phone (501) 340-8500. The Clerk holds marriage records from 1838, probate records from 1820, and land records from 1819. These are among the oldest county records in Arkansas. Naturalization records from 1870 to 1918 are also indexed at this courthouse on FamilySearch.
Jacksonville grew significantly as a community around Little Rock Air Force Base, which was established in 1955. Researchers tracing families connected to the Air Force Base should note that military personnel records are maintained by the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. The Little Rock Air Force Base itself holds some historical records and unit histories relevant to research into military service at this installation.
The Jacksonville City Clerk at City Hall holds city records including ordinances and historical documents.
The Jacksonville City Clerk maintains city records. Pulaski County genealogy records are at the courthouse at 401 W. Markham Street in Little Rock.
Library and Local Archives
The Jacksonville Public Library holds a local history collection and genealogy resources.
The Jacksonville Public Library holds local history materials and genealogy resources for the Jacksonville area, including online database access.
The Pulaski County Historical Society serves the entire county including Jacksonville and maintains historical archives, publications, and research assistance. The Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock, which serves the metro area, provides in-library access to Ancestry Library Edition, the Arkansas Gazette archive from 1819 to 1923, and other major genealogy databases. The Arkansas State Archives at 1100 North Street, Little Rock, phone (501) 682-6900, is the primary statewide repository for Confederate pension files, military records, and microfilmed county materials.
The Arkansas Department of Health holds birth and death records from 1914. Federal records are at the National Archives at Fort Worth, 501 W Felix Street, Fort Worth, TX 76115, phone (817) 831-5620.
Nearby Cities
Cities near Jacksonville with genealogy pages include Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Maumelle, Cabot, and Searcy. All in or adjacent to Pulaski County. Little Rock has the Pulaski County courthouse and Arkansas State Archives. Cabot is in Lonoke County to the east.