Crawford County, AR Public Records

Van Buren District Court
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956 https://www.vanburencity.org/Director
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 479-474-1671
F: 479-471-5005
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Circuit Court
317 Main St
Van Buren, AR 72956 https://www.crawford-county.org/offic
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 479-474-1821
F: 479-471-0622
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate is handled by County Clerk with a separate record index at 300 Main St in Room 7. Juvenile records are not open to the public.

Crawford County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Crawford 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.

Crawford County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
317 Main St
Van Buren, AR 72956-5799 http://www.crawford-county.org/circui
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 479-474-1821
Fax: 479-471-0622
Recorded Documents

Crawford 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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Crawford County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 595.39 sq mi
Population (2009): 60,102
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 92.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 6,855
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.68
Housing Units (2000): 21,315
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.9%
Migration Flow to Crawford County, AR from (2007-2008):

Crawford County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $885,439
  • Construction: $85,197
  • Retail Trade: $55,704
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $51,002
  • Banking: $17,666
  • Retail Trade: $55,704
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $21,952
  • Manufacturing: $138,417
  • Farms: $32,714
  • Government: $116,796
Employed (2000): 23,223
Unemployed (2000): 1,500
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,029
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,031
Local Government Revenue (2007): $98,718 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $77,553 (thou. dol.)

Crawford County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 844
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.3
Deaths (2007): 509
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.4

Crawford County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 69
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 13
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 50
Property Crimes (2008): 1,136
  • Burglary: 345
  • Larceny-Theft: 747
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 44

Crawford County Genealogy Records