Arkansas vital records are available through the state office.  Birth and death records are available from 1914, while marriage records are available from 1917.  These Arkansas vital records may be able to be located through city clerks and some city clerk offices may be able to provide Arkansas birth records and Arkansas death records that date back before 1914.  Other types of vital records may be found through county clerks and clerks of courts.  These records may include wills, deeds, war service records and divorce decrees.

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Information On Arkansas’ Vital Records

How to Contact Arkansas' Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Birth Certificate

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Arkansas Division of Vital Records
Arkansas Dept. of Health
4815 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201

The Arkansas state office has vital records dating back to February 1914 and Fort Smith and Little Rock have records that day back to 1881. You can purchase additional death records for only $1.00 each when they are requested at the same time. Please make your money order or check payable to Arkansas Department of Health. The Arkansas State office does accept personal checks.  You can confirm the current fees by listening to a recorded message at (501) 661- 2336.

Arkansas Death Record Information

$4.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Arkansas Division of Vital Records
Arkansas Dept. of Health
4815 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201

The state office in Arkansas has vital records dating back to February 1914.  Fort Smith and Little Rock have records that date back to 1881. You can purchase additional copies of death records for $1.00 each, when requested at the same time.Please make your money order or check payable to Arkansas Department of Health.  The Arkansas state office does except personal checks.  You can confirm the current fees by listening to a recorded message at (501) 661- 2336.

Arkansas State Marriage Records Information

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Arkansas Division of Vital Records
Arkansas Dept. of Health
4815 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201

The Arkansas state office has vital certificates dating back to 1917.

Arkansas County Marriage Records Information

The fee per copy varies

You may possess a certified copy from the County Clerk in the county where a license was granted.

Arkansas State Divorce Record Information

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Arkansas Division of Vital Records
Arkansas Dept. of Health
4815 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201

Arkansas has vital certificates dating back to 1923.

Arkansas County Divorce Record Information

The price per copy varies

You may get a certified copy from the Chancery Clerk or Circuit Clerk from the Arkansas county that authorized the divorce.

Arkansas Helpful Links

Arkansas Department of Health - Information on birth and death certificates in the state. Includes information on Arkansas births, deaths, marriages and divorce records. Provides information on the records including birth certificates resultin in stillbirth and information required to obtain a vital record.

Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society - Provides inforamtion on the society as well as information on their collections.

Bradley County, Arkansas Obituaries - Bradley County obituraies indexe extracted from the Arkansas Methodist Newspaper 1884-1930. Includes a surname index.