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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Arkansas|Arkansas]] > Arkansas Birth, Marriage and Death Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Arkansas|Arkansas]] > Arkansas Birth, Marriage and Death Records'' | ||
'''Introduction to Vital Records''' {{Adoption ARGenWeb}} [[United States Vital Records|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 | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' {{Adoption ARGenWeb}} [[United States Vital Records|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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[http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Division of Vital Records] <br>Arkansas Department of Health <br>Slot #44 <br>4815 West Markham Street <br>Little Rock, AR 72205-3867<br>Phone: 501-661-2174 | [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Division of Vital Records] <br>Arkansas Department of Health <br>Slot #44 <br>4815 West Markham Street <br>Little Rock, AR 72205-3867<br>Phone: 501-661-2174 | ||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] has microfilms of original indexes and birth records for most | The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] has microfilms of original indexes and birth records for most {{FHL|361|subject-id|disp=Arkansas Counties}}. After selecting the appropriate {{FHL|361|subject-id|disp=County}}, click on the Vital Records topic to see available microfilms that may be ordered and viewed at a nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center]. | ||
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'''1917- Present''' | '''1917- Present''' | ||
The [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Arkansas Department of Health] has marriage records beginning 1917 and indexes to marriages from 1820 to the present. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] has microfilms of original indexes and birth records for most | The [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Arkansas Department of Health] has marriage records beginning 1917 and indexes to marriages from 1820 to the present. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] has microfilms of original indexes and birth records for most {{FHL|361|subject-id|disp=Arkansas Counties}}. After selecting the appropriate {{FHL|361|subject-id|disp=county}}, click on the Vital Records topic to see available microfilms that may be ordered and viewed at a nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center]. | ||
[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417439;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Arkansas County Marriages 1837-1957] are available online at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417439;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Record Search]. | [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417439;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Arkansas County Marriages 1837-1957] are available online at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417439;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Record Search]. | ||
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'''Early - 1914''' | '''Early - 1914''' | ||
No deaths were recorded by government agencies prior to 1914. See Substitute Records below. Additional information on the history and availability of Arkansas vital records may be found in the ''Guide to Vital Statistic Records in Arkansas''. <ref>Little Rock: Arkansas Historical Survey, 1942. (Volume 2 Family History Library | No deaths were recorded by government agencies prior to 1914. See Substitute Records below. Additional information on the history and availability of Arkansas vital records may be found in the ''Guide to Vital Statistic Records in Arkansas''. <ref>Little Rock: Arkansas Historical Survey, 1942. (Volume 2 Family History Library {{FHL|10disp|title-id|disp=book 976.7 K2h; films 873998 Item 2 and 1697373 Item 5}} </ref> | ||
'''1914 - present''' | '''1914 - present''' | ||