Peggy -- Here's the address for Arkansas Dept. of Correction and Community Punishment Box 8707 Pine Bluff, AR 71611 I'm not sure it has records prior to 1900, but the only way to find out is to inquire. Good luck. You may be eligible for the Black Sheep Society <grin>. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/ Allbest, Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG Co-editor RootsWeb Review/Missing Links myravg@rootsweb.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/