Nevada County, AR Public Records

State District Court
215 E 2nd St S, #104
Prescott, AR 71857
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-887-6016
F: 870-887-3244
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Small Claims
Unlawful Detainers (3 day criminal notice) are heard at the Circuit Court, but can be referred to a State District Court Judge.
Circuit Court
215 E 2nd S.
Prescott, AR 71857
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-887-2511
F: 870-887-1911
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate is part of a different Division.

Nevada County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Nevada 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.

Nevada County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
215 E 2nd St
Prescott, AR 71857 http://nevadacounty.arkansas.gov/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 870-887-2511
Fax: 870-887-1911

Nevada 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Nevada County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 619.95 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,164
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Black/African American: 32%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 63.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -791
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 4,751
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.8%
Migration Flow to Nevada County, AR from (2007-2008):

Nevada County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $129,051
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $7,019
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,342
  • Healthcare: $11,033
  • Banking: $1,990
  • Retail Trade: $7,019
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,159
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $17,666
  • Government: $22,708
Employed (2000): 4,285
Unemployed (2000): 288
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,049
Local Government Employment (2007): 454
Local Government Revenue (2007): $21,997 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $20,300 (thou. dol.)

Nevada County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 125
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 124
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Nevada County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 109
  • Burglary: 58
  • Larceny-Theft: 40
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Nevada County Genealogy Records