Union County, AR Public Records

State District Court
250 American #A
El Dorado, AR 71730
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 870-864-1950
F: 870-864-1955
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
101 N Washington, Room 201
El Dorado, AR 71730 http://www.unioncountyar.com/circuit-
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 870-864-1940
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate records are handled by the County Clerk, who can be reached at 870-864-1910. Probate docket info on limited cases is free at https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idx.

Union County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Union 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.

Union County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
101 N Washington, Rm 201
El Dorado, AR 71730 http://www.unioncountyar.com/circuit-
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 870-864-1940
Recorded Documents

Union 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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Union County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,038.9 sq mi
Population (2009): 42,782
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 64.3%
  • Black/African American: 33.4%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 62.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,847
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 20,676
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.9%
Migration Flow to Union County, AR from (2007-2008):

Union County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,096,986
  • Construction: $83,409
  • Retail Trade: $63,568
  • Professional and Technical Services: $22,647
  • Healthcare: $108,104
  • Banking: $26,297
  • Retail Trade: $63,568
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,668
  • Manufacturing: $279,829
  • Farms: $10,229
  • Government: $126,160
Employed (2000): 18,655
Unemployed (2000): 1,382
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,157
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,923
Local Government Revenue (2007): $92,265 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $82,056 (thou. dol.)

Union County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 596
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 563
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 5

Union County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 242
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 11
  • Robbery: 43
  • Aggravated Assault: 185
Property Crimes (2008): 1,775
  • Burglary: 644
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,021
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 110

Union County Genealogy Records