Arkansas Genealogy Records
State Genealogy Records Accessibility
Birth Records: Birth records in Arkansas can be accessed by the person on the record, certain close family members, or an attorney representing the family or person during the first 100 years; after 100 years have passed since the child’s birth, it is open to the public.
Death Records: Death records can be released only to specific persons who are related to the registrant, his/her designated representatives, academic research groups, and to persons who can demonstrate that they have a right to obtain the record. Death records that are more than 50 years old are deemed public record.
Marriage Records: If you are looking to obtain a copy of a marriage license, you will need to be the husband, wife, one of their attorneys, or a certain family member; otherwise, the record will not be released to you, as marriage records are never public domain.
Divorce Records: Only the husband or wife may obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate. Legal counselors can also obtain a divorce record if they are representing the husband or wife. Academic research groups and persons who can demonstrate a right to the record can also request a divorce record.
State Genealogy Records Requests
State Birth Records
Arkansas Department of Health
Mailing Address:4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(501) 661-2336
Fax: (501) 661-2717
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Required Information: government-issued photo identification, full name of the person on the birth certificate (please provide maiden name or name at birth), date of birth, city or town and county of birth, father’s full name, mother’s full name (and include her maiden name), requestor’s relationship to the person named on the certificate, requestor’s reason for requesting the certificate, and cash, check, or money order payable to Arkansas Department of Health.
Years Available: This office has birth records dating from February 1, 1914 through the present.
Search Fees: Birth records are $12 for the first copy (non-refundable) and $10 per copy thereafter that you request at that particular time.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Death Records
Arkansas Department of Health
Mailing Address:4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(501) 661-2336
Fax: (501) 661-2717
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Required Information: government-issued photo identification, full name of the deceased, date of death, county or city of death, name of the funeral home (optional), requestor's relationship to the deceased, requestor's reason for requesting the certificate, and you will need to note if this was a stillborn infant; finally, include cash, check, or money order made payable to Arkansas Department of Health.
Years Available: You can order a death record from this office if you seek one that was created from February 1, 1914 through the present.
Search Fees: A death record is $10 for the first copy (non-refundable) and $8 for each record thereafter ordered at that time.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Marriage Records
Arkansas Department of Health
Mailing Address:4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(501) 661-2336
Fax: (501) 661-2717
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Required Information: the full name of the groom, the full name of the bride, the bride’s full maiden name, the marriage date, the county in which the license was issued, the requestor’s relationship to the parties named on the marriage certificate, the requestor’s reason for requesting the certificate, and a check or money order payable to Arkansas Department of Health.
Years Available: This office will have marriage records dating from January 1917.
Search Fees: The fee for a marriage coupon is $10.
Retrieval Timeframe: Requests may take up to 14 business days from the time your payment is received for items requested.
State Divorce Records
Arkansas Department of Health
Mailing Address:4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(501) 661-2336
Fax: (501) 661-2717
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Required Information: the full name of the husband, the full name of the wife, the wife’s maiden name, the date of divorce or dismissal, the county in which the divorce was granted or dismissed, the requestor’s relationship to the parties named on the divorce certificate, the requestor’s reason for requesting the certificate, and a check or money order payable to the Arkansas Department of Health
Years Available: This office will have divorce records dating from January 1923 to the present.
Search Fees: The fee for a divorce coupon is $10.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Property Records
Arkansas History Commission
Mailing address: One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201
Physical address: See above
Phone: (501) 682-6900
Fax: N/A
Hours: N/A
State Historian: Wendy Richter
