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Birth Records Available:
Birth records maintained by the Division of Vital Records start with
February 1, 1914 through the present. Vital Records does have a limited
number of birth records prior to 1914. The birth records dated prior to
1914 were filed with the Division of Vital Records after 1914. They have
original copies of Little Rock and Fort Smith births dating from 1881.
Restrictions: Arkansas
Statute 20-18-305 does not allow public release of birth records, which
are less than 100 years old. The law does permit release to specific
persons who are related to the registrant and to his/her designated
representatives, to academic research groups, and to persons who can
demonstrate a right to the record.
Information Required:
The full name of the person on the birth
certificate
The date of birth
The city or town and county of birth
The father’s full name
The mother’s full name, to include her
maiden name
The requester’s relationship to the
person named on the certificate
The requester’s reason for requesting
the certificate
A check or money order payable to Arkansas
Department of Health
Send To: Send the above information and the
appropriate fee to
Arkansas Department of
Health
Division of Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
In Arkansas? The
Division of Vital Records is open Monday though Friday, 8:00 A.M until
4:30 P.M. The building is closed on state holidays and weekends.
Customers who are in the Division by 3:00 P.M. and who have all of the
search information that is needed to quickly find a record should
receive their certificates on the same day. Those who do not have all of
the search information or who arrive between 3:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. may
pick up the certificate the following day or may request that it be
mailed. (Please call before visiting to insure office will be open.)
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
Questions: The Division of Vital
Records produces three types of birth copies: an actual copy of the
original certificate, a certification copy, and a wallet size plastic
birth card. The certification copy and plastic birth card can not be
produced for some birth years.
Death Records
Records Available:
Death records maintained by the Division of Vital Records start with
February 1, 1914 through the present. The Division does have a limited
number of deaths occurring prior to 1914 for Little Rock and Fort Smith
dating from 1881. The Arkansas History Commission has a death index of
deaths occurring in Arkansas from 1914 through 1949. This is only an
alphabetical listing of deaths occurring in Arkansas. The History
Commission does not have copies of the death records.
Restrictions: Arkansas Statute
20-18-305 does not allow public release of death records, which are less
than 50 years old. The law does permit release to specific persons who
are related to the registrant and to his/her designated representatives,
to academic research groups, and to persons who can demonstrate a right
to the record.
Information Required:
The full name of the deceased.
The date of death
The county or city of death
The name of the funeral home (optional)
The requester's relationship to the deceased
The requester's reason for requesting the death certificate
Please note if this was a stillborn infant
A check or money order payable to the Arkansas Department of
Health
Send To: Send the above
information and the appropriate fee to:
Arkansas Department of
Health
Division of Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
Questions: The Division of Vital
Records issues a certified copy of the original death certificate in
paper form.
In Arkansas? The
Division of Vital Records is open Monday though Friday, 8:00 A.M until
4:30 P.M. The building is closed on state holidays and weekends.
Customers who are in the Division by 3:00 P.M. and who have all of the
search information that is needed to quickly find a record should
receive their certificates on the same day. Those who do not have all
of the search information or who arrive between 3:00 P.M. and 4:30
P.M. may pick up the certificate the following day or may request that
it be mailed. (Please call before visiting to insure office will be
open.)
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
Restrictions: Arkansas Vital
Records Statute 20-18-305 does not allow the Division of Vital Records
to release marriage and divorce coupons to the general public. (The
County Clerks office where the event was recorded may operate under
different rules.) The Vital Records Statute does permit the Division
to release to specific persons who are related to the registrant and
to their designated representatives, to academic research groups, and
to persons who can demonstrate a right to the record.
Information Required: Please
provide as much of the following information as possible for us to
locate the marriage certificate:
The full name of the groom
The full name of the bride, to
include her maiden name
The marriage date
The county in which the license was
issued
The requester’s relationship to
the parties named on the marriage certificate
The requester’s reason for
requesting the certificate
A check or money order payable to Arkansas
Department of Health
Send To: Send the above
information and the appropriate fee to:
Arkansas Department of
Health
Division of Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
Questions: The Division of
Vital Records does not have either the actual marriage license or
divorce decree. Customers who want a copy of the actual license or
decree must contact the County Clerk or Circuit Clerk office where
the record was recorded. The Division of Vital Records issues a
certified copy of the coupon of marriage or divorce in paper form.
In Arkansas? The
Division of Vital Records is open Monday though Friday, 8:00 A.M
until 4:30 P.M. The building is closed on state holidays and
weekends. Customers who are in the Division by 3:00 P.M. and who
have all of the search information that is needed to quickly find a
record should receive their certificates on the same day. Those who
do not have all of the search information or who arrive between 3:00
P.M. and 4:30 P.M. may pick up the certificate the following day or
may request that it be mailed. (Please call before visiting to
insure office will be open.)
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
Divorce Records
Records Available: Divorce
records maintained in the Division of Vital Records begin with
January 1923. The Division of Vital Records does not have any
divorce records prior to 1923.
Restrictions: Arkansas Vital
Records Statute 20-18-305 does not allow the Division of Vital
Records to release marriage and divorce coupons to the general
public. (The County Clerks office where the event was recorded may
operate under different rules.) The Vital Records Statute does
permit the Division to release to specific persons who are related
to the registrant and to their designated representatives, to
academic research groups, and to persons who can demonstrate a right
to the record.
Information Required: Please
provide as much of the following information as possible for us to
locate the divorce certificate:
The full name of the husband
The full name of the wife, to
include her maiden name
The date of divorce or dismissal
The county in which the divorce
was granted or dismissed
The requester’s relationship to
the parties named on the divorce certificate
The requester’s reason for
requesting the certificate
A check or money order payable to
the Arkansas Department of Health
Send To:
Arkansas Department
of Health
Division of Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
Questions: The Division of
Vital Records does not have either the actual marriage license or
divorce decree. Customers who want a copy of the actual license or
decree must contact the County Clerk or Circuit Clerk office where
the record was recorded. The Division of Vital Records issues a
certified copy of the coupon of marriage or divorce in paper form.
In Arkansas? The
Division of Vital Records is open Monday though Friday, 8:00 A.M
until 4:30 P.M. The building is closed on state holidays and
weekends. Customers who are in the Division by 3:00 P.M. and who
have all of the search information that is needed to quickly find
a record should receive their certificates on the same day. Those
who do not have all of the search information or who arrive
between 3:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. may pick up the certificate the
following day or may request that it be mailed. (Please call
before visiting to insure office will be open.)
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-386
Phone: 501-661-2174
