Prairie County, Arkansas Vital Records

 

Vital records are composed of your birth records, death records, marriage records and divorce records.

 

Birth Records

 

Unless you are the immediate family or legal counsel of the party on record, you must wait 100 years before you can view a birth record in Arkansas.

 

The first birth record that you order is $12 (non-refundable), and fees for additional copies are $10 each. Along with payment, you will need to include this form: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Documents/vr-7_birth_certificate_application.pdf. Lastly, you’ll need to include: 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

 

Unless you are the deceased’s immediate family or an estate counsel, you must wait 50 years before you can view a death record.

 

The first death record that you order is $10 (non-refundable), and fees total $8 for each copy thereafter that you request. Each request will require this form: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/certificatesVitalRecords/Documents/vr-8_death_certificate_application.pdf. Lastly, this information will need to be included: 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

 

Log on to http://www.vitalchek.com/ or www.ExpressVitalRecords.com if you would like to place a request online.

 

County Requests

 

In-person requests can be done at:

 

Prairie County Health Unit- Des Arc

204 Main Street (P.O. Box 249)
Des Arc, AR 72040

Phone number: (870) 256-4430

Fax number: (870) 256-3783

Administrator: Donna Speight

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=Prairie County Health Unit- Des Arc

State Requests

 

State requests can be sent to: Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205.

 

Marriage and Divorce Records (Coupons)

 

The Arkansas Department of Health publishes marriage and divorce coupons, which are similar to records. Each coupon is $10 and you must include the correct form:

 

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

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

 

You may 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 Prairie County

 

There are two locations where you can request a marriage or divorce record:

 

Prairie County Circuit and County Clerk
200 Courthouse Square, Des Arc, AR 72040
Phone: (870) 256-4434 Fax: (870) 256-4434

Prairie County Circuit and County Clerk
123 Magnolia, De Valls Bluff, AR 72041
Phone: (870) 998-2778