Order your Arkansas (AR) Birth Certificate Online

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 Putaski County, Benton County and the city of Little Rock.. 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. START FORM

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 business 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.