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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:

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

Additional information for obtaining Arkansas Birth and Death Certificates can be found at the Arkansas Health Web site.

Marriage licenses are kept at the county level.  Contact the county clerk listed below.

Fulton County Courthouse
Fulton County Clerk
Courthouse Sq
123 S Main St
Salem AR  72576
(870) 895-3310

Fulton County Libraries
White River Regional Library
Viola Branch Library
Main Street
PO Box 258
Viola AR  72583-0258
(870) 458-3070 
Library hours:   MT 11:30-4:30
Sat. 10-3 
Librarian:   Terry Wineland 

Fulton County Library
205 Pickren
PO Box 277
Salem AR  72576-0277
(870) 895-2014 
Fax:  (870) 895-2014 
Library hours:   M-F 8:30-4:30
Sat 9-12 
Librarian:   Sharon Carter
 
Mammoth Spring Branch Library
101 Main St.
PO Box 256
Mammoth Spring AR  72554-0256
(870) 625-3205 
Library hours:   MWThF 9-5
Sat 9-4 
Librarian:   Carole Howell

Funeral Homes
Barker, Steve - Barker Funeral Home
857 Highway 62 W
(870) 895-3990

Updated 25 Jul 2007