Searcy Genealogy Records
Searcy genealogy records are held at the White County courthouse, which is located in Searcy as the county seat, with records going back to 1836 and Harding University's Brackett Library providing supplementary archival resources.
Searcy at a Glance
White County Courthouse Records
Searcy is the county seat of White County. The White County Clerk's office is at 300 N. Spruce Street, Searcy, AR 72143, phone (501) 279-6203. The Clerk holds marriage records from 1836 and probate records from 1836. White County was formed in 1835 from Independence and Pulaski counties. The Circuit Court Clerk holds land records and court files. Birth and death records at the county level begin in 1914. Pre-1835 records for the Searcy area are in Independence County at Batesville and Pulaski County at Little Rock.
A critical naming note for researchers: the city of Searcy (White County) and Searcy County (county seat: Marshall) are entirely different jurisdictions with no geographic connection. They share only the name. Searcy County is a remote Ozarks county about 90 miles northwest of the city of Searcy. All records for the city of Searcy are at the White County courthouse. All records for Searcy County are at the Marshall courthouse in Searcy County. Researchers who mix these up will waste considerable time looking in the wrong county.
The Searcy City Clerk at City Hall holds city records including ordinances and historical documents.
The Searcy City Clerk maintains city records. White County genealogy records are at the courthouse at 300 N. Spruce Street.
Harding University and Local Archives
Harding University's Brackett Library in Searcy holds archives and special collections including White County history materials. The university library's collections supplement what is available at the courthouse and can be useful for family history research in the Searcy area. The White County Historical Society maintains a museum and historical archives with photographs, documents, and publications covering the county's history since its formation in 1835.
The White County Historical Society is a key local resource for Searcy area genealogy research.
The White County Historical Society holds historical archives, photographs, and genealogical materials for researchers tracing families in the Searcy area.
The Searcy Public Library holds a local history collection and genealogy resources. The Arkansas Department of Health holds birth and death records from 1914. The Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock holds Confederate pension files and microfilmed county materials for White County. 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 Searcy with genealogy pages include Conway, Cabot, Little Rock, and Jacksonville. Conway is the Faulkner County seat to the west. Little Rock is the Pulaski County seat to the south, which is one of the parent counties for White County. Cabot is in Lonoke County to the south.