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Arkansas vital records

The Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office is the vital records office for Arkansas.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce records2345.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • Online orders: time not guaranteed.6

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateArkansas Department of Health, Vital Records1February 1, 1914 to today7$121In person: Same day1
Death certificateArkansas Department of Health, Vital Records8February 1, 1914 to today7$108In person: Same day8
Marriage certificateArkansas Department of Health, Vital Records91917 to today4$109In person: Same day9
Divorce recordsArkansas Department of Health, Vital Records10–$1010In person: Same day10

Birth certificate

Who holds it
Local health units also offer vital records services.1
Older records
Some city records on microfilm at the Arkansas State Archives11
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, by phone

How to get an Arkansas birth certificate

Death certificate

Who holds it
Local health units also offer vital records services.8
Older records
Some city records on microfilm at the Arkansas State Archives11
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, by phone

How to get an Arkansas death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
The state office issues a certified copy of the marriage coupon; the full certified copy comes from the County Clerk where the license was issued.12
Older records
State Archives county microfilm11
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get an Arkansas marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
The state office issues a certified copy of the divorce coupon; the full certified copy of the decree comes from the clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.12
Older records
Circuit or Chancery Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted12
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get Arkansas divorce records

Local offices

Which offices
Local health units for birth and death; County Clerk for marriage; Circuit or Chancery Clerk for divorce12

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed: only authorized applicants, until 100 years after birth or 50 years after death, marriage or divorce.13

Laws and rules the office cites

  • Arkansas Code Annotated § 20-18-101 et seq.13
  • Rules for the Administration of Vital Records (Arkansas State Board of Health), effective May 2, 202213
  • Arkansas Code 20-7-123 (fees)13
  • Arkansas Statutes 20-18-105 (false statements)2
  • Arkansas Law 20-18-306 (a) 2 A (veteran's free copy)14
  • Act 519 of 2017 (adoption files)15

The state office

Office
Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office1
Mailing address
Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
1
Walk-in address
4815 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205
1
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, except state holidays1

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Arkansas?

A certified birth certificate costs $12 for the first copy and a death certificate $10.18

What is the phone number of the Arkansas vital records office?

Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office: (501) 661-2134.16

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Arkansas?

Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records. The state office issues a certified copy of the marriage coupon; the full certified copy comes from the County Clerk where the license was issued.912

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Order birth recordsArkansas Department of Health
  2. Application Birth Certificate Vital Records (PDF)Arkansas Department of Health
  3. Application DC Vital Records (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated August 1, 2011
  4. Application MC Vital Records (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated August 1, 2011
  5. Application DV Vital Records (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated August 1, 2011
  6. Vital records supportArkansas Department of Health
  7. Pricing InformationArkansas Department of Health online portal
  8. Order death recordsArkansas Department of Health
  9. Order marriage recordsArkansas Department of Health
  10. Order divorce recordsArkansas Department of Health
  11. Research faqs and tipsArkansas State Archives
  12. Where to Write for Vital RecordsCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  13. 2022 Vital Records Rule (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated May 2, 2022
  14. RESOURCE Application BC DC Veteran (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated August 1, 2011
  15. Arkansas General Assembly pageArkansas General Assembly
  16. 2025 Apostille brochure folds (PDF)Arkansas Secretary of Statedated February 13, 2025
  17. Certificates recordsArkansas Department of Health