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How to get an Arkansas marriage certificate

In Arkansas, order a certified marriage certificate from the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records.1 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.2 Each certified copy costs $101. You can order online, by mail, in person, at a local office or by phone. Anyone may order a certified copy. The fastest published option is in person: same day1.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What an Arkansas marriage certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order an Arkansas marriage certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Which office holds a marriage record
  8. Forms
  9. Years held and older records
  10. Special situations
  11. Warnings from the office
  12. The state office
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online$101, plus $53 standard processing fee and $1.854 identification verification fee7 to 14 business days1Card1
By mail$101–Check and money order1
In person$101Same day1Cash, card, check and money order1
At a local office$55 (Pulaski County)––
By phone$101–Card1

Online

Run by
ADH's 'Vital Records' online service at ar.gov/vitalrecords (vitalrecords.egov.com). ADH sends technical problems to the 'Tyler Arkansas Help Center'.6
Fees
  • Per copy $101
  • Standard processing fee $53
  • Identification verification fee $1.854
Processing time
7 to 14 business days1
Expedited service
Expedited shipping only; no official page offers faster processing. Shipping prices are not published.1
Payment
Card1

Good to know

  • Electronic identity verification through LexisNexis: name, address, date of birth and driver license number.8
  • Proof of relationship documents must be attached where applicable.8
  • Orders can be refunded only before processing starts.9

Go to the ordering site7

By mail

Fees
  • Per copy $101
Payment
Check and money order1
Make payable to
Arkansas Department of Health1
Mail to
Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
10

Good to know

  • Include a copy of acceptable ID; no cash or temporary checks.1

Open the application or mail instructions1

In person

Fees
  • Per copy $101
Processing time
Same day1
Payment
Cash, card, check and money order1
Make payable to
Arkansas Department of Health1
Office
4815 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205
10
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm; closed state holidays1

Good to know

  • Not guaranteed same day for non-routine requests.1

Open the official page1

At a local office

Run by
County Clerk of the county that issued the license2
Fees
  • Per copy $55

Good to know

  • Pulaski copies can be picked up or mailed, not emailed.5

Find a local office5

By phone

Fees
  • Per copy $101
Expedited service
Expedited shipping; price not published.1
Payment
Card1

What an Arkansas marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$101
Each additional copy, same order
$104

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Marriage coupon (state certified copy)4–$101
Full certified copy from the County Clerk2–$55

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing timeCounted
Online7 to 14 business days1Before shipping
In personSame day1–

Who can order an Arkansas marriage certificate

Anyone may order a certified copy.11

The office also names these requesters and conditions. Each line gives the official wording.

  • The person named on the record12
  • A parent named on the record12
  • Child12
  • Grandchild12
  • Grandparent12
  • Attorney or legal representative: The term "authorized representative" shall include an attorney, physician, funeral director, or other authorized agent acting in behalf of the registrant or his or her family.11

Who cannot order a certified copy

  • The natural parents of adopted children, when neither has custody, and commercial firms or agencies requesting listings of names and addresses shall not be authorized to obtain copies or abstracts of the record.11
Records open to the public after
50 years11

ID you need

Photo ID
Required4
Accepted ID
  • United States issued Driver's License or Identification card
  • United States Territories Driver's License or Identification Card
  • Tribal Identification Card that contains bearer's signature
  • U.S. Military Identification Card that contains bearer's signature
  • Passport-United States or Foreign issued
  • Visa - in a passport and the bearer's signature is on the passport not the Visa
  • Resident Alien Card (Form I-551)
  • Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766)
  • Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A)
  • Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)13
Without that ID
Without valid photo ID: at least two other documents that together show current address and signature, such as a signed Social Security or Medicare card, car registration or title, voter card, filed federal tax form, or bank statement or utility bill.13
Notarization
Notarized statements do not replace government ID unless the notary verified identity through documents required by state law.13
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID1

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.4

  • Name of groom
  • Maiden name of bride
  • Date of marriage
  • County in which the license was issued
  • Relationship to the parties
  • Reason
  • Signature and telephone number

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office4; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
1917 to today4
Older records
State Archives county microfilm15

Special situations

If no record is found
ADH keeps $10.00 as the search fee and refunds the rest, except the online processing fees.1

Warnings from the office

  • Knowingly false statements on an application can bring a fine of up to $10,000, up to five years in prison, or both.4

The state office

Office
Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office10
Mailing address
Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
10
Walk-in address
4815 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205
10
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, except state holidays10

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Arkansas marriage certificate?

Each certified copy costs $10.14

How long does it take to get an Arkansas marriage certificate?

Online: 7 to 14 business days. In person: same day.1

Can I order an Arkansas marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online: ADH's 'Vital Records' online service at ar.gov/vitalrecords (vitalrecords.egov.com). ADH sends technical problems to the 'Tyler Arkansas Help Center'.6

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Arkansas Department of Health.1

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: United States issued Driver's License or Identification card; United States Territories Driver's License or Identification Card; Tribal Identification Card that contains bearer's signature; U.S. Military Identification Card that contains bearer's signature; Passport-United States or Foreign issued; Visa - in a passport and the bearer's signature is on the passport not the Visa; and the other documents listed above.13

Where are older Arkansas marriage certificates kept?

State Archives county microfilm.15

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 marriage recordsArkansas Department of Health
  2. Where to Write for Vital RecordsCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  3. Pricing InformationArkansas Department of Health online portal
  4. Application MC Vital Records (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated August 1, 2011
  5. Marriage licensePulaski County Circuit and County Clerk
  6. Order death recordsArkansas Department of Health
  7. Application Birth Certificate Vital Records (PDF)Arkansas Department of Health
  8. Select MunicipalityArkansas Department of Health online portal
  9. Vital records supportArkansas Department of Health
  10. Order birth recordsArkansas Department of Health
  11. 2022 Vital Records Rule (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated May 2, 2022
  12. Eligible Individuals for Birth and or Death Certificates (PDF)Arkansas Department of Health
  13. RESOURCE ID Requirements ENGLISH (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated December 1, 2010
  14. RESOURCE Vital Records Authorization Form (PDF)Arkansas Department of Healthdated February 1, 2017
  15. Research faqs and tipsArkansas State Archives
  16. 2025 Apostille brochure folds (PDF)Arkansas Secretary of Statedated February 13, 2025
  17. Certificates recordsArkansas Department of Health