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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' {{Adoption ARGenWeb}} Vital Records consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Arkansas.htm Arkansas Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also {{FHL|378508|subject-id|disp=Arkansas Statewide Indexes and Collections}} at the Family History Library. | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' {{Adoption ARGenWeb}} Vital Records consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Arkansas.htm Arkansas Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also {{FHL|378508|subject-id|disp=Arkansas Statewide Indexes and Collections}} at the Family History Library. | ||
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== Online Arkansas Birth, Marriage, and Death Records | == Online Arkansas Birth, Marriage, and Death Records == | ||
The following online resources will be useful for locating [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[Arkansas Vital Records Online|Arkansas Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Nearly all of the searchable databases for Arkansas Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an online index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | The following online resources will be useful for locating [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[Arkansas Vital Records Online|Arkansas Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Nearly all of the searchable databases for Arkansas Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an online index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
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*'''1880-1893''' - {{RecordSearch|1674674|Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1880-1893}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | *'''1880-1893''' - {{RecordSearch|1674674|Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1880-1893}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | ||
*'''1882-1929, 1945-1963''' - {{RecordSearch|1674710|Arkansas Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929, 1945-1963}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | *'''1882-1929, 1945-1963''' - {{RecordSearch|1674710|Arkansas Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929, 1945-1963}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | ||
*'''1914-1950''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index] at Ancestry.com ($) | *'''1914-1950''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*'''1914-1950''' - {{RecordSearch|1940760|Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas, Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Description]]. | *'''1914-1950''' - {{RecordSearch|1940760|Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas, Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Description]]. | ||
*'''1923-1939''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index] at Ancestry.com ($) | *'''1923-1939''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*'''1923-1939''' - {{RecordSearch|1967739|Arkansas, Divorce Index, 1923-1939}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Divorce Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | *'''1923-1939''' - {{RecordSearch|1967739|Arkansas, Divorce Index, 1923-1939}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Divorce Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | ||
*'''1933-1939''' - {{RecordSearch|1940215|Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | *'''1933-1939''' - {{RecordSearch|1940215|Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Arkansas Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. | ||
*[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Arkansas/Arkansas_Frame.htm Arkansas Links] from the [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] for the world - Free | *[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Arkansas/Arkansas_Frame.htm Arkansas Links] from the [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] for the world - Free | ||
*[http://www.bmd101.com/arkansas-vital-records/ '''How to order Arkansas Vital Records'''] | *[http://www.bmd101.com/arkansas-vital-records/ '''How to order Arkansas Vital Records'''] | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Arkansas Arkansas Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Arkansas Arkansas Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.argenweb.net/ Arkansas Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.argenweb.net/ Arkansas Site] - Free | ||
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== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
SEE ALSO [[How to Find Arkansas Birth Records|How to Find Arkansas Birth Records]] | SEE ALSO [[How to Find Arkansas Birth Records|How to Find Arkansas Birth Records]] | ||
Arkansas birth records are in the public domain only after 100 years from the birth. | Arkansas birth records are in the public domain only after 100 years from the birth. To access the records more recent than that you must be a direct relative of the individual. | ||
'''1881 - 1914''' | '''1881 - 1914''' | ||
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[[Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | [[Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
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=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
[[Adoption Research|Adoption]] files include the original birth certificate with identifying information to parties of the adoption. These files may be accessed through an [https://dhs.arkansas.gov/dcfs/heartgallery/ Adoption Registry with the State of Arkansas]. The State Department of Human Services has an adoption registry. It is a mutual consent registry in which both parties must be registered before identifying information can be released. Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and individuals related within the second degree may register. Before release of information, parties requesting information are required to have 1 hour of counseling.<br> | [[Adoption Research|Adoption]] files include the original birth certificate with identifying information to parties of the adoption. These files may be accessed through an [https://dhs.arkansas.gov/dcfs/heartgallery/ Adoption Registry with the State of Arkansas]. The State Department of Human Services has an adoption registry. It is a mutual consent registry in which both parties must be registered before identifying information can be released. Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and individuals related within the second degree may register. Before release of information, parties requesting information are required to have 1 hour of counseling.<br> | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
SEE ALSO [[How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records|How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records]] | SEE ALSO [[How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records|How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records]] | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2548 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2548 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7845 Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7845 Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7841 Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7841 Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2082 Arkansas Marriages to 1850] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2082 Arkansas Marriages to 1850] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
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*[[Arkansas Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Arkansas Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
Certified copies of divorce records are available from the clerk of the circuit or chancery court in the county where the divorce was granted. In addition, the [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Division of Vital Records] has divorce records filed since 1923. | Certified copies of divorce records are available from the clerk of the circuit or chancery court in the county where the divorce was granted. In addition, the [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Division of Vital Records] has divorce records filed since 1923. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
SEE ALSO [[How to Find Arkansas Death Records|How to Find Arkansas Death Records]] | SEE ALSO [[How to Find Arkansas Death Records|How to Find Arkansas Death Records]] | ||
'''Early - 1914''' | '''Early - 1914''' | ||
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{{Arkansas|Arkansas}} {{U.S. Vital Records}} | {{Arkansas|Arkansas}} {{U.S. Vital Records}} | ||
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