Order your Arkansas (AR) Birth Certificate online
Waiting in long lines in government offices to get your birth certificate is no longer necessary. Order your certified Arkansas (AR) birth certificate from your home.
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Arkansas Birth Certificate Application
A birth certificate is an indispensable document that proves an individual’s citizenship as well as their identity. A certified copy of your Arkansas Birth Certificate allows you to obtain a passport, apply for a driver’s license, get a social security card, enroll in university, get married, among others.
It is now possible to request an official birth certificate online, in just a few minutes. Follow our personalized guidance, and receive your birth certificate at home without waiting in line at the Vital Records office.
Arkansas birth records and other vital records are kept by the Arkansas Department of Health. There are also vital records offices in various counties, including offices in Pulaski County, Benton County, Sebastian County, Saline County, and Craighead County. The city of Little Rock also has a vital records office.
If your birth certificate was lost, destroyed, damaged or stolen you can quickly complete an online application to request a certified copy that has legal validity.
When using our online service, you can avoid a visit to your local vital records office or agency which often entails waiting in line for hours. The birth certificate application is straightforward and easy to fill out.
If you are planning to get married, obtain a passport, or enroll in university, you will need to present an authorized copy of your birth certificate. This type of copy is also necessary to obtain a social security card or apply for a driver’s license.
To obtain an Arkansas birth certificate replacement, you are required to complete the online application with the following details:
- Last name (exactly as it would appear on the certificate)
- First name
- Sex
- Exact date of birth
- Name of hospital or address where you were born
- Why do you need the certificate
- Your mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
- Your father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
Once you have completed the application, you simply need to print out the form you receive and mail it to your Arkansas vital records office.
How to Get a Birth Certificate in Arkansas
Requesting your certified Arkansas birth certificate is now much easier thanks to the easy-to-use online application. There are a few steps all applicants must follow. Once you have completed and revised the application, the next step is to print the form and sign it.
Include your signed application, along with the copy of a valid photo ID, your money order or check in an envelope and mail these requirements to the Arkansas vital records office.
Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.
Who Can Request a Birth Certificate
Requesting an authorized copy of an Arkansas birth certificate can only be done by specific people. An authorized copy of a birth certificate can only be requested by one of the following eligible citizens:
- The certificate holder, a parent or legal guardian of the certificate holder
- A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the certificate holder
- A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business
- A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record
- An attorney representing the certificate holder or the certificate holder’s estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the certificate holder or the certificate holder's estate
When you apply for a certified copy, you must prove your identity. Eligible applicants must be 16 years of age or older for in-person and mail applications.
If you are applying for your driver’s license, requesting a US passport, getting married, or registering for school, you will need an authorized copy of your AR birth certificate.
The main feature that differentiates this type of birth certificate copy is that it bears the official state registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored Seal of Arkansas, the registrar’s signature, as well as the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office.
If you are an American citizen born abroad or in a U.S. military base, check out the requirements on how to get a copy of your birth certificate if born abroad.
Documents Needed to Apply
All those born in the state of Arkansas that need to request a certified copy of their birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:
- State of Arkansas Driver’s License
- State of Arkansas ID Card
- Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory state-issued
- Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
- U.S. Passport or foreign issued
Once your application package is completed and packed in an envelope, you will need to mail it to:
Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Section, Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205-3866
Arkansas Birth Certificate Cost
Obtaining a certified copy of an Arkansas birth certificate implies citizens requesting the document covering the cost of each copy requested. In Arkansas, the fee of the birth certificate copy is of $12, each additional copy will cost $10.
Arkansas Birth Certificate Processing Times
Once you have posted the application, along with a copy of a valid photo ID and your payment, the AR vital records office will prepare your request. You will receive your birth certificate by mail, at your home address.
In most instances, birth certificate orders in Arkansas are processed within 10 - 14 days. However, some orders may take longer to be filled due to peak request periods.
Unfortunately, Arkansas Vital Records offices do not offer rush service. Therefore, you are advised to apply for a copy of your birth certificate ahead of time in order to avoid delays.
This is especially important if you need the birth certificate to enroll in sports programs, school, or having a passport issued in time for a trip, as well as for other reasons that may have a deadline.
Arkansas Vital Records offices
The following is a complete list of the Vital Records and Health offices that can issue Birth Certificate copies in AR. Keep in mind that county offices may not be near you, but they can sometimes process the requests in a shorter amount of time.
FAQs about Arkansas Birth Certificates
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How to get a birth certificate in Arkansas?
There are multiple ways to obtain a certified copy of your Arkansas birth certificate or the certificate of your child.
If you are looking to avoid long lines at the vital records office, the most convenient way to get a legally-valid government-issued AR birth certificate is to order it online and have the document delivered to your home.
The first step, as outlined above in detail, would be to fill out a simple application form with your personal information.
Next, you need to print out the completed and verified form and mail it with the necessary documents, as explained in the personalized instructions.
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Where can I get an application for a birth certificate?
Arkansas birth certificate applications can be obtained at a vital records office. However, this involves waiting in long lines, and filling out the forms can be complicated.
Many savvy citizens choose to complete their application for an AR birth certificate online.
Use the form on this page to ensure your application is error-free.
Having your form revised by our experts before you send your application gives you the confidence that your request will be fulfilled, not rejected.
Once it is processed, your official Arkansas birth certificate will be issued and sent to your home within 10 - 14 days.
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How much is a birth certificate in Arkansas?
Applying for an Arkansas birth certificate requires the payment of the state fees.
Processing a certified copy of a birth certificate in Arkansas costs $12, any additional copies of the same birth certificate ordered within the same application have a fee of $10.
The fees must be paid at the same time the birth certificate application is submitted.
Unfortunately, rush service is not available at this time.
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What documents do I need to get my birth certificate?
To request an Arkansas birth certificate, you will need to provide a filled-out birth certificate application as well as an identification document.
Once you have chosen your government-issued photo ID from the list of options available, you will have to photocopy the document on both sides.
Next, send your application package with all the required documents for an AR birth certificate by mail.
The Arkansas vital records office will issue your legally-valid birth certificate and post it to your home address.
