Garland County, AR Public Records

State District Court
607 Ouachita Ave, Rm 150
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 501-321-6765
F: 501-321-6764
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Small Claims
Unlawful Detainers (3 day criminal notice) are heard at the Circuit Court, but can be referred to a State District Court Judge.
Hot Springs Circuit Court
501 Ouachita Ave, Rm 207
Hot Springs, AR 71901 https://www.garlandcounty.org/150/Cir
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 501-622-3630
F: 501-609-9043
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No expunged, sealed records released
Criminal searches performed by the court for Law enforcement personnel only. Probate records are handled by the County Clerk, email is sasmith@garlandcounty.org.

Garland County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Garland 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.

Garland County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
501 Ouachita Ave, Rm 207
Hot Springs, AR 71901 http://garlandcounty.org/150/Circuit-
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 501-622-3630
Fax: 501-609-9043
Recorded Documents

Garland 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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Garland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 677.22 sq mi
Population (2009): 98,479
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 88.9%
  • Black/African American: 8.2%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 85%
Population Change (2000-2009): 10,411
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.28
Housing Units (2000): 44,953
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.1%
Migration Flow to Garland County, AR from (2007-2008):

Garland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,573,702
  • Construction: $115,477
  • Retail Trade: $165,034
  • Professional and Technical Services: $78,547
  • Healthcare: $341,982
  • Banking: $55,004
  • Retail Trade: $165,034
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $84,685
  • Manufacturing: $123,445
  • Farms: $14,661
  • Government: $256,512
Employed (2000): 36,530
Unemployed (2000): 1,952
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,770
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,969
Local Government Revenue (2007): $181,564 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $145,844 (thou. dol.)

Garland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,168
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 1,242
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.3

Garland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 642
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 44
  • Robbery: 118
  • Aggravated Assault: 476
Property Crimes (2008): 6,437
  • Burglary: 1,892
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,174
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 371

Garland County Genealogy Records