Death records maintained by the Division of Vital Records start with February 1, 1914
through the present. The Division does have a limited number of deaths occurring prior
to 1914 for Little Rock and Fort Smith dating from 1881.
The Arkansas History Commission
has a death index of deaths occurring in Arkansas from 1914 through 1949. This is only an
alphabetical listing of deaths occurring in Arkansas. The History Commission does not have
copies of the death records.
Birth records maintained by the Division of Vital Records start with February 1, 1914 through
the present.
Vital Records does have a limited number of birth records prior to 1914.
The birth records dated prior to 1914 were filed with the Division of Vital Records after 1914.
They have original copies of Little Rock and Fort Smith births dating from 1881.
State Records Office:
Arkansas Vital Records,
Arkansas Dept. of Health
Division of Vital Records
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205 Information: 501-661-2726 Arkansas Vital Records Web Site