healthy.arkansas.gov Apply For Birth Certificate : Arkansas Department of Health

Name of the Organization : Arkansas Department of Health
Type of Facility : Apply For Birth Certificate
State : Arkansas
Country : United States of America

Website : http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Pages/BirthRecords.aspx
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24253-birthapp.pdf
Stillbirth Application : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24253-Stillborn.pdf

Apply For Birth Certificate :

Birth Record :
** Arkansas Vital Records has birth records dating from February 1, 1914 through the present.
** There are a limited number of birth records available prior to 1914.

Related : Arkansas Department of Health Apply For Death Certificate : www.statusin.org/24256.html

** Those records were filed with Arkansas Vital Records after 1914.
** We also have original copies of some Little Rock and Fort Smith births dating from 1881.
** All requests for certificates require photo identification.

Certificates may also be ordered by the following methods :
Internet :
** vitalchek.com. All internet orders are expedited.
** The service fee and the certificate fee are charged to your debit or credit card.
** Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express.
** Overnight shipping is available for an additional fee.

Telephone :
** Toll free (866) 209-9482.
** All telephone orders are expedited.
** The service fee and the certificate fee are charged to your debit or credit card.
** Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express.
** Overnight shipping is available for an additional fee.

Walk-in :
** You may order a certified copy of the birth record by coming into this office.
** Orders are accepted for same day issuance from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
** The office is located at 4815 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72205.
** Please order family history and genealogy by mail or internet.

Frequently Asked Questions :
What types of birth copies are issued?
Vital Records issues a certified copy of the original birth certificate in paper form.

How much do birth records cost?
** The cost of a birth record is $12.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record that is ordered at the same time.
** If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $12.00 for a search fee.
** You will receive a refund of any amount you paid over the required $12.00 search fee.

** If you used the “Express Service” both the Express fee and the search fee of $12.00 are not refundable, but you will receive a credit of any credit card fees paid in excess of the search fee of $12.00 and the Express Service fee.

** We accept cash, checks, money orders made out to Arkansas Department of Health, and and all major credit cards, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®. Please do not send cash in the mail.

Who may order a birth certificate?
** Arkansas Statute 20-18-305 allows release of birth records to specific persons who are related to the registrant and to his/her designated representatives, to academic research groups, and to persons who demonstrate a right to the record.

** Births over 100 years old may be released to the public.

What information must be provided with the application?
** Government issued photo identification
** Full name of the person on the birth certificate (please provide your maiden name or your name at birth)
** Date of birth
** City or town and county of birth
** Father’s full name
** Mother’s full name, to include her maiden name
** Requester’s relationship to the person named on the certificate
** Requester’s reason for requesting the certificate
** Cash, check, or money order payable to Arkansas Department of Health

Fees :
** 1st copy costs $12.00
** Each additional copy costs $10.00