Lawrence County, AR Public Records

Walnut Ridge Local District Court
116 NW 3rd
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-886-1140
F: 870-886-1102
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The court handles cases formerly heard at the Hoxie Municipal Court (closed).
Circuit Court
PO Box 581
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 http://www.lawrencecountyarkansas.com
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-886-1112
F: 870-886-1128
Couriers: 315 W Main St, Rm 7
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate is handled by County Clerk with a separate record index.

Lawrence County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Lawrence County Office of the Recorder/County Circuit Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Lawrence County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
315 W Main St, Rm 7
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 http://www.lawrencecountyarkansas.com
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 870-886-1112
Fax: 870-886-1128

Lawrence County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Lawrence County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 586.57 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,882
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 96.9%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -892
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 8,085
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.1%
Migration Flow to Lawrence County, AR from (2007-2008):

Lawrence County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $181,009
  • Construction: $5,914
  • Retail Trade: $17,285
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $4,596
  • Retail Trade: $17,285
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $20,002
  • Farms: $7,115
  • Government: $55,818
Employed (2000): 7,255
Unemployed (2000): 428
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,944
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,159
Local Government Revenue (2007): $42,339 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $21,964 (thou. dol.)

Lawrence County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Deaths (2007): 217
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.5

Lawrence County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 41
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 36
Property Crimes (2008): 257
  • Burglary: 114
  • Larceny-Theft: 140
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Lawrence County Genealogy Records