Carroll County, Arkansas
Genealogy Resources

Government, Societies, Etc.

County Offices

There are two county seats in Carroll County. They are located in Berryville (Eastern District) and Eureka Springs (Western District). The County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1870. The Circuit Court Clerk has land and divorce records from 1870. State birth and death records began in 1914 with only limited compliance until the 1920's.

Eastern Jurisdiction:
Berryville Courthouse
210 W Church Ave
Berryville, AR 72616

Western Jurisdiction:
44 South Main
PO Box 109
Eureka Springs, AR 72632

County / Probate Clerk
Phone: 870-423-2022

Circuit Clerk
Phone: 870-423-2422

Ordering Vital Records

The State Vital Records Office has birth and death records from 1914, and marriage records from 1917. Some City Clerks might have birth and death records before 1914. Clerks of counties where license was obtained also have marriage records. County Clerks or Clerks of Circuit Courts have records of wills, deeds, divorces, and war service.

Arkansas Department of Health
Order Arkansas death certificates from 1935-1961 online
Order through vitalrec.com

Libraries

Berryville Public Library
104 Spring St
Berryville AR 72616
Phone: 870-423-2323

Eureka Springs Carnegie Library
194 Spring St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone: 479-253-8754

Green Forest Public Library
206 E Main St Green Forest, AR 72638
Phone: 870-438-6700

Societies

Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society
403 Public Square
Berryville, AR 72616
Phone 870-423-6312

Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society
c/o Bentonville Public Library
405 S. Main St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-271-6820

Arkansas Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 17653
Little Rock, AR 72222

Museums

The Carroll County Heritage Center Museum
403 Public Square
Berryville, AR 72616
Phone: 870-423-6312

Eureka Springs Historical Museum
95 S Main St
Eureka Springs, AR
Phone: 479-253-9417

Saunders Museum
113 E Madison Ave
Berryville, AR 72616
Phone: 870-423-2563

The Bible Museum
935 Passion Play Rd
Eureka Springs, AR
Phone: 479-253-9200

Municipal Websites

Berryville
Eureka Springs

Carroll County Newspapers

Carroll County News
Eureka Springs Independent
Eureka Springs Times-Echo