Lawson, AR Public Records
Lawson is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Union County, Arkansas, with an estimated population of 86 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 3.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Lawson
Lawson is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Lawson come from Union County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Lawson census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Lawson
Lawson is in Union County. In Arkansas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Circuit Clerk (ex officio recorder) in each county. Divorce cases in Arkansas are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Arkansas are handled by the Circuit Court (probate division) in each county.
📍 Union County at a Glance
| County | Union County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 37,008 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Union County Circuit Clerk (Thirteenth Judicial Circuit)
| Address | 101 N. Washington, Suite 201, El Dorado, AR 71730 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (870) 864-1940 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit Court case records for the county (felonies, civil cases, divorce and domestic relations, probate); in most Arkansas counties the Circuit Clerk is also the county recorder of deeds and land records |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | arcourts.gov/…/circuit-clerks ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Union County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lawson
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lawson, AR:
📋 Lawson Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Arkansas Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Arkansas are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Arkansas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Circuit Clerk (ex officio recorder) in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | Union County courthouse. Divorce cases in Arkansas are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Arkansas are handled by the Circuit Court (probate division) in each county. |
| State court system | Arkansas Judiciary |
| Sex offender registry | Arkansas Sex Offender Registry (Arkansas Crime Information Center) |