Vital Records in Arkansas
Arkansas began keeping death records in 1914. Death certificates are kept at the state level. To obtain an Arkansas death or birth certificate write or call:
Additional information for obtaining Arkansas Birth and Death Certificates can be found at the Arkansas Health Web site.Arkansas Dept of Health Division of Vital Records
4815 W Markham St, Slot 44
Little Rock AR 72205
(800) 637-9314 toll free or (501) 661-2336
Marriage licenses are kept at the county level. Contact one of the county clerks listed below.
County Clerks
(Western District)
Clay County Clerk's Office
Western District
800 W 2nd St
Corning AR 72422
870-857-3480
(Eastern District)
Office of the County Clerk
PO Box 306
Piggott AR 72454-0306
870-598-2813
Probate Court Records
All the early probate records for most
of northeast Arkansas are now online,
thanks to Jeri Helms Fultz.
They begin when Arkansas was still Missouri Territory.
Probate Bonds of Lawrence Co., Ark. - Part 1
Probate Bonds of Lawrence Co., Ark. - Part 2
Corning Area Chamber of Commerce
Mr. John Schooley
PO Box 93
Corning AR 72422-0093
Phone: (870) 857-3874
E-mail: c_acoc@neark.net (remove the
underscore before e-mailing)
Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Teresa May
PO Box 96
Piggott AR 72454-0096
Phone: (870) 598-3167
E-mail: p_chamber@piggott.net (remove
the underscore before e-mailing)
Updated 13 Dec 2006