Columbia County, AR Public Records

Magnolia District Court
124 S Jackson, Ste 314
Magnolia, AR 71753-3524
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 870-234-7312
F: 870-234-3957
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Circuit Court
1 Courthouse Sq, #3
Magnolia, AR 71753 https://www.countyofcolumbia.org/circ
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-235-3700
F: 870-235-3786
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption
Probate is handled by County Clerk with a separate record index at this same address.

Columbia County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Columbia 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.

Columbia County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
1 Courthouse Sq, #3
Magnolia, AR 71753 https://www.countyofcolumbia.org/circ
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 870-235-3700
Fax: 870-235-3786

Columbia 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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Columbia County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 766.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,854
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Black/African American: 37.1%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 59.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,753
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 11,566
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.4%
Migration Flow to Columbia County, AR from (2007-2008):

Columbia County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $511,161
  • Construction: $17,607
  • Retail Trade: $26,427
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $25,045
  • Banking: $27,073
  • Retail Trade: $26,427
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,329
  • Manufacturing: $172,956
  • Farms: $19,975
  • Government: $81,067
Employed (2000): 10,581
Unemployed (2000): 875
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,803
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,091
Local Government Revenue (2007): $78,765 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $59,555 (thou. dol.)

Columbia County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 315
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Deaths (2007): 279
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.2

Columbia County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 97
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 16
  • Aggravated Assault: 74
Property Crimes (2008): 746
  • Burglary: 329
  • Larceny-Theft: 375
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 42

Columbia County Genealogy Records