Ouachita County, AR Public Records

East Camden Local District Court
PO Box 994
Camden, AR 71711
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-574-2900
F: 870-574-2905
Couriers: 100 N Womble
East Camden, AR 71701
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Camden Local District Court
213 Madison St
Camden, AR 71701
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 870-836-0331
F: 870-837-5530
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Circuit Court
PO Box 667
Camden, AR 71701 http://www.ouachitacounty.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-837-2230
F: 870-837-2252
Couriers: 145 Jefferson
Camden, AR 71701
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate is a separate index c/o County Clerk, PO Box 1041. Probate fax- 870-837-2251.

Ouachita County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Ouachita 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.

Ouachita County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
145 Jefferson St SW
Camden, AR 71701
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 870-837-2230
Fax: 870-837-2252

Ouachita 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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Ouachita County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 732.45 sq mi
Population (2009): 25,432
  • Females: 52.4%
  • White: 58.2%
  • Black/African American: 39.7%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 57.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,358
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 13,450
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.4%
Migration Flow to Ouachita County, AR from (2007-2008):

Ouachita County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $323,218
  • Construction: $12,005
  • Retail Trade: $27,671
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $41,648
  • Banking: $11,881
  • Retail Trade: $27,671
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,778
  • Manufacturing: $39,333
  • Farms: $3,149
  • Government: $88,701
Employed (2000): 11,384
Unemployed (2000): 1,055
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,547
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,256
Local Government Revenue (2007): $55,548 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $29,443 (thou. dol.)

Ouachita County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 358
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Deaths (2007): 383
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.6

Ouachita County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 86
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 21
  • Aggravated Assault: 58
Property Crimes (2008): 876
  • Burglary: 282
  • Larceny-Theft: 553
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 41

Ouachita County Genealogy Records