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Beginning 1 February 1914, Arkansas State Law required the registration of all deaths occuring within the state of Arkansas. Information found on a death certificate is reported by an informant (usually a relative) and may or may not be accurate. To obtain copies of original death records, contact the [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Arkansas Department of Health]. The [http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission] has an index of deaths occurring in Arkansas from 1914 through 1949. This is only an alphabetical listing of deaths for the time period; the History Commission <u>'''does not'''</u> have copies of the death records. | Beginning 1 February 1914, Arkansas State Law required the registration of all deaths occuring within the state of Arkansas. Information found on a death certificate is reported by an informant (usually a relative) and may or may not be accurate. To obtain copies of original death records, contact the [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html Arkansas Department of Health]. The [http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission] has an index of deaths occurring in Arkansas from 1914 through 1949. This is only an alphabetical listing of deaths for the time period; the History Commission <u>'''does not'''</u> have copies of the death records. | ||
For individuals you are ''not'' related to, and who died more than 50 years ago, you may request the death certificate. It must be requested by mail, ''not'' online or over email.<Br> | |||
Mail to:<br> | |||
Arkansas Department of Health<Br> | |||
4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 | |||
'''Fetal Deaths''' | '''Fetal Deaths''' | ||
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