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Arkansas Birth Certificates From Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office 

Arkansas Birth Certificate Types

Only one type of birth certificate is available in this state.

Regular Birth Certificate – Certified copies of birth certificates that may be used for practically all legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment. Birth certificates are available for all births that took place in Arkansas from 1920 to the present.

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Regular Birth Certificate

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Only one type of birth certificate is available in this state.

Other Types Of Birth Certificate

Only one type of birth certificate is available in this state.
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Who Can Receive A Copy?

Only the following individuals may be issued a certified copy of birth certificates after providing appropriate proof of relationship:

The registrant (name on the birth certificate) if of legal age (16)

Spouse or child of the registrant

Parents on the birth record

Maternal grandparents

Grandchildren of registrant

Guardian (with complete legal documentation)

Designated attorney

Arkansas Vital Statistics Agency Information

Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office 

The Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office keeps records of all vital events, including birth, death, marriage, divorce, fetal deaths, and induced termination of pregnancies that took place in the state of Arkansas.

Notice: It is in Instant Vital Records’ best interest to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information on this site, but state agency information and policies may change without notice. Instant Vital Records makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information, nor do we assume the liability of such information. 

Arkansas Birth Certificates

The Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office issues certified copies of birth certificates, typically acceptable for most legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment.

Visit the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office’s official page for more information.

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