Arkansas vital records · Birth Certificate
Arkansas Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Arkansas birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $12.00
- Birth Certificate fee
- 10–14 days
- Processing time
- 79
- Offices issuing
- 75
- Counties
How to get an Arkansas birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Arkansas office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 79 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VR-7) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $12.00 fee to Arkansas Department of Health - Vital Records Office, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arkansas birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- Not specified (They state “Multiple expedited shipping options are available” but provide no information about fees or processing times)
- Processing time
- 17-28 days (10-14 for processing and additional 7-14 for shipping)
- Rush processing
- Not specified (They state “Multiple expedited shipping options are available” but provide no information about fees or processing times)
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Legal Guardian
- Maternal Grandparents
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- Resident Alien Card (Form I-551)
- Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)
- Tribal ID
- US Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A)
- US Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766)
- US Territories Driver's License
- US Visa
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Car Title with current address
- Car registration
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Department of Corrections ID
- Employment Identification Card with photo and paystub or W-2
- Filed Federal Tax Form
- Medicare Card
- Pilot's License
- School ID with report card or proof of enrollment
- Social Security Card
- US Selective Service Card
- Utility Bill
- Voter Registration Card
Arkansas Department of Health - Vital Records Office (ADH Vital Records)
- Address
- 4815 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72205
- Mailing
- Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records, Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205
- Phone
- (866) 209-9482
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Skip the trip. Order an Arkansas birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Arkansas: county offices
79 offices in 75 Arkansas counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $12.00.
- Arkansas County 1
- Ashley County 2
- Baxter County 1
- Benton County 1
- Boone County 1
- Bradley County 1
- Calhoun County 1
- Carroll County 2
- Chicot County 1
- Clark County 1
- Clay County 1
- Cleburne County 1
- Cleveland County 1
- Columbia County 1
- Conway County 1
- Craighead County 1
- Crawford County 1
- Crittenden County 1
- Cross County 1
- Dallas County 1
- Desha County 1
- Drew County 1
- Faulkner County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Fulton County 1
- Garland County 1
- Grant County 1
- Greene County 1
- Hempstead County 1
- Hot Spring County 1
- Howard County 1
- Independence County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Jefferson County 1
- Johnson County 1
- Lafayette County 1
- Lawrence County 1
- Lee County 1
- Lincoln County 1
- Little River County 1
- Little Rock County 1
- Logan County 1
- Lonoke County 1
- Madison County 1
- Marion County 1
- Miller County 1
- Mississippi County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Montgomery County 1
- Nevada County 1
- Newton County 1
- Ouachita County 1
- Perry County 1
- Phillips County 1
- Pike County 1
- Poinsett County 1
- Polk County 1
- Pope County 1
- Prairie County 1
- Pulaski County 3
- Randolph County 1
- Saline County 1
- Scott County 1
- Searcy County 1
- Sebastian County 1
- Sevier County 1
- Sharp County 1
- St. Francis County 1
- Stone County 1
- Union County 1
- Van Buren County 1
- Washington County 1
- White County 1
- Woodruff County 1
- Yell County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County Health Unit - Stuttgart 1602 N. Buerkle, Stuttgart · Health Departments | Arkansas | 870-659-2086 | $12.00 |
| Ashley County Health Unit - Crossett 1300 W. 5th Avenue, Crossett · Health Departments | Ashley | 870-364-2115 | $12.00 |
| Ashley County Health Unit - Hamburg 401 N. Cherry, Hamburg · Health Departments | Ashley | 870-853-5525 | $12.00 |
| Baxter County Health Unit - Mt. Home 206 Bucher, Mountain Home · Health Departments | Baxter | 870-425-3072 | $12.00 |
| Benton County Health Unit - Rogers 1200 W. Walnut Street Suite 2200, Rogers · Health Departments | Benton | 479-986-1300 | $12.00 |
| Boone County Health Unit - Harrison 1622 Campus Drive, Harrison · Health Departments | Boone | 870-743-5244 | $12.00 |
| Bradley County Health Unit - Warren 208 North Bragg Street, Warren · Health Departments | Bradley | 870-226-8440 | $12.00 |
| Calhoun County Health Unit - Hampton 1119 Prestress, Hampton · Health Departments | Calhoun | 870-798-2808 | $12.00 |
| Carroll County Clerk 210 West Church Street, Berryville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Carroll | 870.423.2022 | $12.00 |
| Carroll County Health Unit - Berryville 402 Hailey Road, Berryville · Health Departments | Carroll | 870-423-2923 | $12.00 |
| Chicot County Health Unit - Lake Village 1740 Hwy. 65 & 82 South, Lake Village · Health Departments | Chicot | 870-265-2236 | $12.00 |
| Clark County Health Unit - Arkadelphia 605 S. 10th Street, Arkadelphia · Health Departments | Clark | 870-246-4471 | $12.00 |
| Clay County Health Unit - Piggott 1009 South Garfield, Piggott · Health Departments | Clay | 870-598-3390 | $12.00 |
| Cleburne County Health Unit - Heber Springs 2319 Hwy 110 W, Suite C, Heber Springs · Health Departments | Cleburne | 501-362-7581 | $12.00 |
| Cleveland County Health Unit - Rison 409 E. Magnolia, Rison · Health Departments | Cleveland | 870-325-6311 | $12.00 |
| Columbia County Health Unit - Magnolia 207 South Jefferson, Magnolia · Health Departments | Columbia | 870-235-3798 | $12.00 |
| Conway County Health Unit - Morrilton 100 Hospital Drive, Morrilton · Health Departments | Conway | 501-354-4652 | $12.00 |
| Craighead County Health Unit - Jonesboro 611 E. Washington Ave., Jonesboro · Health Departments | Craighead | 870-933-4585 | $12.00 |
| Crawford County Health Unit - Van Buren 2040 Chestnut Ave., Van Buren · Health Departments | Crawford | 479-474-6391 | $12.00 |
| Crittenden County Health Unit - West Memphis 901 N. 7th St., West Memphis · Health Departments | Crittenden | 870-735-1393 | $12.00 |
| Cross County Health Unit - Wynne 701 East Julia, Wynne · Health Departments | Cross | 870-238-2101 | $12.00 |
| Dallas County Health Unit - Fordyce 201 North Spring Street, Fordyce · Health Departments | Dallas | 870-352-7197 | $12.00 |
| Desha County Health Unit - McGehee 200 East Ash Street, Mcgehee · Health Departments | Desha | 870-222-3910 | $12.00 |
| Drew County Health Unit - Monticello 940 Scogin Drive, Monticello · Health Departments | Drew | 870-367-6234 | $12.00 |
| Faulkner County Health Unit - Conway 811 N. Creek Drive, Conway · Health Departments | Faulkner | 501-450-4941 | $12.00 |
| Franklin County Health Unit - Ozark 509 North 29th Street, Ozark · Health Departments | Franklin | 479-667-2555 | $12.00 |
| Fulton County Health Unit - Salem 510 S. Main St., Salem · Health Departments | Fulton | 870-895-3300 | $12.00 |
| Garland County Health Unit - Hot Springs 1425 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs · Health Departments | Garland | 501-624-3394 | $12.00 |
| Grant County Health Unit - Sheridan 700 East Center, Sheridan · Health Departments | Grant | 870-942-3157 | $12.00 |
| Greene County Health Unit - Paragould 801 Goldsmith Road, Paragould · Health Departments | Greene | 870-236-7782 | $12.00 |
| Hempstead County Health Unit - Hope 808 W 5th Street, Hope · Health Departments | Hempstead | 870-777-2191 | $12.00 |
| Hot Spring County Health Unit - Malvern 2204 E. Sullenberger, Malvern · Health Departments | Hot Spring | 501-332-6972 | $12.00 |
| Howard County Health Unit - Nashville 201 E. Hempstead, Suite 2, Nashville · Health Departments | Howard | 870-845-2208 | $12.00 |
| Independence County Health Unit - Batesville 120 Weaver Ave., Batesville · Health Departments | Independence | 870-793-8847 | $12.00 |
| Jackson County Health Unit - Newport 1505 N. Pecan, Newport · Health Departments | Jackson | 870-523-8968 | $12.00 |
| Jefferson County Health Unit - Pine Bluff 3801 S. Hickory Street, Pine Bluff · Health Departments | Jefferson | 870-535-2142 | $12.00 |
| Johnson County Health Unit - Clarksville #6 Professional Park Dr., Clarksville · Health Departments | Johnson | 479-754-2949 | $12.00 |
| Lafayette County Health Unit - Lewisville 1113 Chestnut Street, Lewisville · Health Departments | Lafayette | 870-921-5744 | $12.00 |
| Lawrence County Health Unit - Walnut Ridge 1050 W. Free Street, Walnut Ridge · Health Departments | Lawrence | 870-886-3201 | $12.00 |
| Lee County Health Unit - Marianna 141 N. Hicky St., Marianna · Health Departments | Lee | 870-295-2400 | $12.00 |
| Lincoln County Health Unit - Star City 214 South Lincoln Ave., Star City · Health Departments | Lincoln | 870-628-5121 | $12.00 |
| Little River County Health Unit - Ashdown 150 Keller, Ashdown · Health Departments | Little River | 870-898-3831 | $12.00 |
| Logan County Health Unit - Paris 150 South Lowder, Paris · Health Departments | Logan | 479-963-6126 | $12.00 |
| Lonoke County Health Unit - Lonoke 306 N. Center Street, Lonoke · Health Departments | Lonoke | 501-676-2268 | $12.00 |
| Madison County Health Unit - Huntsville 709 North College Ave, Huntsville · Health Departments | Madison | 479-738-2612 | $12.00 |
| Marion County Health Unit - Yellville 707 Hwy 202 West, Yellville · Health Departments | Marion | 870-449-4259 | $12.00 |
| Miller County Health Unit - Texarkana 503 Walnut, Texarkana · Health Departments | Miller | 870-773-2108 | $12.00 |
| Mississippi County Health Unit - Blytheville 1299 N 10th Street, Blytheville · Health Departments | Mississippi | 870-763-7064 | $12.00 |
| Monroe County Health Unit - Brinkley 306 W. King Drive, Brinkley · Health Departments | Monroe | 870-734-1461 | $12.00 |
| Montgomery County Health Unit - Mt. Ida 346 Luzerne St., Mt. Ida · Health Departments | Montgomery | 870-867-2331 | $12.00 |
| Nevada County Health Unit - Prescott 1501 W. First North, Prescott · Health Departments | Nevada | 870-887-2004 | $12.00 |
| Newton County Health Unit - Jasper 506 West Court Street, Jasper · Health Departments | Newton | 870-446-2216 | $12.00 |
| Ouachita County Health Unit - Camden 740 California Ave. SW, Camden · Health Departments | Ouachita | 870-836-5033 | $12.00 |
| Perry County Health Unit - Perryville 1039 N. Fourche Ave., Perryville · Health Departments | Perry | 501-889-5156 | $12.00 |
| Phillips County Health Unit - Helena-W. Helena 110 Shirley Hicks Lane, Helena-W. Helena · Health Departments | Phillips | 870-572-9028 | $12.00 |
| Pike County Health Unit - Murfreesboro 15 Caddo Drive, Murfreesboro · Health Departments | Pike | 870-285-3154 | $120.00 |
| Poinsett County Health Unit - Harrisburg 119 N. Main Street, Harrisburg · Health Departments | Poinsett | 870-578-4480 | $12.00 |
| Polk County Health Unit - Mena 702 Hornbeck, Mena · Health Departments | Polk | 479-394-1597 | $12.00 |
| Pope County Health Unit - Russellville 203 Weir Road, Russellville · Health Departments | Pope | 479-968-6004 | $12.00 |
| Prairie County Health Unit- Des Arc 204 Main Street, Des Arc · Health Departments | Prairie | 870-256-4430 | $12.00 |
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Arkansas birth certificate FAQs
How much does an Arkansas birth certificate cost?
A certified Arkansas birth certificate costs $12.00 ($12), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $10. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $12.00 and $120.00.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Arkansas?
Standard processing is 17-28 days (10-14 for processing and additional 7-14 for shipping). Expedited service: Not specified (They state “Multiple expedited shipping options are available” but provide no information about fees or processing times) (Not specified (They state “Multiple expedited shipping options are available” but provide no information about fees or processing times)). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Arkansas?
79 Arkansas offices across 75 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Arkansas Department of Health - Vital Records Office), or order online.
Who can request an Arkansas birth certificate?
Arkansas issues certified copies to: Children, Grandchildren, Legal Guardian, Maternal Grandparents, Parents, Person on Record, Spouse.
What ID do I need for an Arkansas birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Passport, Resident Alien Card (Form I-551), Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688), Tribal ID, US Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A), US Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766), US Territories Driver's License, US Visa, Valid Government ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Bank Statement, Car Title with current address, Car registration, Court Documents with Current Address, Department of Corrections ID, Employment Identification Card with photo and paystub or W-2, Filed Federal Tax Form, Medicare Card, Pilot's License, School ID with report card or proof of enrollment, Social Security Card, US Selective Service Card, Utility Bill, Voter Registration Card.
Can I order an Arkansas birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Arkansas birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Fees and processing times are set by Arkansas and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.