Name of the Organization : Arkansas Department of Health
Type of Facility : Order a Marriage and Divorce Certificate
State : Arkansas
Country : United States of America
Website : https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/
Marriage Application : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24265-marriageapp.pdf
Divorce Application : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24265-divorceapp.pdf
Order a Marriage and Divorce Certificate :
Marriage and Divorce Records :
** Arkansas Vital Records has marriage records dating from January 1917. Marriages occurring before that date are not recorded in this office.
Related : Arkansas Department of Health Changing Birth & Death Certificates : www.statusin.org/24259.html
** Arkansas Vital Records has divorce records dating from January 1923. Divorces occurring before this date are not recorded in this office.
** All Documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
** Please Print The name and address of the person who is to receive the request on the line below.
** All requests for certificates require photo identification.
Frequently Asked Questions :
What types of marriage and divorce documents are issued?
** Arkansas Vital Records does not have the actual marriage license or divorce decree.
** If you want a copy of the actual license or decree you must contact the County Clerk or Circuit Clerk office where the marriage or divorce was recorded.
** Arkansas Vital Records issues a certified copy of the coupon of marriage or divorce in paper form which is accepted by all state and federal government offices.
How much do marriage and divorce records cost?
** The cost of a marriage or divorce coupon is $10.00 for each copy.
** If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $10.00 for a search fee.
** You may request a refund of any amount paid over the required $10.00 search 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 marriage or divorce coupon?
** Arkansas Vital Records Statute 20-18-305 does not allow Arkansas Vital Records to release marriage and divorce coupons to the general public.
** (The County Clerks office where the event was recorded may operate under different rules.)
** The Vital Records Statute does permit the Division to release to specific persons who are related to the registrant and to their designated representatives, to academic research groups, and to persons who can demonstrate a right to the record.
What information must I provide with the marriage application?
** Government issued photo identification
** The full name of the groom
** The full name of the bride, to include her maiden name
** The marriage date
** The county in which the license was issued
** The requester’s relationship to the parties named on the marriage certificate
** The requester’s reason for requesting the certificate
** A check or money order payable to Arkansas Department of Health
What information must I provide with the divorce application?
** Government issued photo identification
** The full name of the husband
** The full name of the wife, to include her maiden name
** The date of divorce or dismissal
** The county in which the divorce was granted or dismissed
** The requester’s relationship to the parties named on the divorce certificate
** The requester’s reason for requesting the certificate
** A check or money order payable to the Arkansas Department of Health
Certificates may be ordered by the following methods :
Internet :
** vitalchek.com.
** The service fee and the certificate fee are charged to your credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express).
** Certificates may be returned over night for the additional shipment fee.
OR
Telephone :
** (866) 209-9482.
** The service fee and the certificate fee are charged to your credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express).
** Certificates may be returned over night for the additional shipment fee.
OR
Walk in :
** The certificate may be ordered by coming into this office.
** If you want the copy the same day, our hours for same day service are 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Monday – Friday.
** The office is located at 4815 West Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205.
** Please order family history and genealogy by mail or Internet.