Pike County, Arkansas Vital Records

 

When viewing vital records, you are viewing the birth, death, marriage and divorce records of an individual. 

 

Birth Records

 

So that birth records don’t fall into the wrong hands, they are not public until 100 years have passed after they are created in Arkansas. During this wait period, only the immediate family, the person on the record and legal counsel can view the information.

 

Birth records require a payment of $12 (non-refundable) for the first copy and $10 for additional copies. You will need to include this form: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Documents/vr-7_birth_certificate_application.pdf, and this information: the full name of the person on the birth certificate (including maiden name), date of birth, city or town and county of birth, father’s and mother’s full names (including the mother’s maiden name), your relationship to the person on the birth record, and the reason you’re requesting a birth record.

 

Death Records

 

Death records have a wait period of 50 years, when only the deceased’s immediate family or a legal representative of the estate/family can see the information on a death record.

 

Enclose $10 (non-refundable) and $8 for each copy thereafter that you request. Fill out this form: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Documents/vr-8_death_certificate_application.pdf, and send it in with the payment and these crucial pieces of information: the full name of the deceased, the date of death, the county or city of death, the name of the funeral home (optional), your relationship to the deceased, and your reason for requesting the certificate.

 

Online Requests

 

If you are computer-savvy and prefer electronic request methods, you can place your request online at http://www.VitalChek.com/ or www.ExpressVitalRecords.com.

 

County Requests

 

If you prefer in-person service go to:

Pike County Health Unit – Murfreesboro

15 Caddo Drive
Murfreesboro, AR 71958

Phone number: (870) 285-3154

Fax number: (870) 285-2156

Administrator: Irene Chambers

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Website with map: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/localPublicHealthOffices/Pages/huDetails.aspx?show=Pike County Health Unit - Murfreesboro

State Requests

You can contact the state at: Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205.

 

Marriage and Divorce Records (Coupons)

 

The Arkansas Department of Health issues coupons instead of records, which are legally the same. Each coupon is just $10, and the correct form needs to be included:

 

Marriage coupon: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Documents/vr-9_marriage_app.pdf.

Divorce coupon: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Documents/vr-10_divorce_app.pdf.

 

See above for the Arkansas Department of Health’s address. Call the Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336 or (800) 637-9314 with questions.

 

County Clerk of Pike County

 

To request a divorce record or marriage record, you need to contact the Pike County Clerk at Courthouse Square in Murfreesboro, AR 71958. If you have questions, call (870) 285-2743 or you may fax your inquiries to (870) 285-3900.