Phillips County, Arkansas Birth Records
Birth records are considered vital records and contain information documenting a child’s birth. All of the pertinent information of the birth event is recorded on a birth certificate. A record of birth will necessarily include the name of the child, the mother’s and father’s name, the time and location of delivery and the child’s gender among other details. 410 births were recorded in Phillips County for the calendar year of 2005, as statistics compiled by the Arkansas Department of Health show here:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/stats/2005vital/ANN28.HTM.
Birth records can be used as a means for offering proof of identity for an individual when it is necessary to apply for another official document, like a replacement social security card or driver’s license. Records of birth are also a favorite for family historians and other researchers. Primary source records such as birth records tend to be very valuable as far being an ideal starting point of a genealogy search. However, only specific relatives can ever hope to gain access to birth records, as privacy laws do not allow them to be viewed by the general public until 100 years after the date of birth.
Local Birth Records
Birth records local to the Phillips County area are on file at the Phillips County Health Unit. Their building is located at 110 Shirley Hicks Dr/Hwy 49 Bypass, P.O. Box 2627, W. Helena, AR, 72390. To contact the health unit by telephone, call 870-572-3349. The fax number is 870-572-6256.
State Birth Records
The information contained at this site includes a frequently asked questions section and a link for downloading an actual birth certificate request form. A standard fee of $12.00 is required for submitting this form.
