ARKANSAS PUBLIC RECORDS SEARCH




 

Arkansas Vital Records

Click on the links below to search free birth, death, marriage, and divorce record databases in Arkansas.

To order copies of birth and death certificates, and marriage & divorce records, contact:

Arkansas Dept of Health

Division of Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 661-2174
Fax: (501) 663-2832

Birth Records available since February 1914. Also available are some original Little Rock and Fort Smith records from 1881.  NOTE: Arkansas Statute 20-18-305 does not allow public release of birth records 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.

Death Records available since February 1914. Also available are some original Little Rock and Fort Smith records from 1881.  NOTE: Arkansas Statute 20-18-305 does not allow public release of death records 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.

Marriage Records since 1917 (informational only).  For a fully certified copy, contact the county clerk in the county where the license was issued.

Divorce Records since 1923 (informational only).  For a fully certified copy, contact the county clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.

Click here to search for and purchase official Certificates from VitalChek.

If you find a broken link below, please use the Report a Broken Link form to let us know.

  • Arkansas Vital records



Premium Databases

  • Arkansas Criminal Records

    Do a comprehensive background search of over 500 million court, inmate, corrections, offender, and fugitive records.