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Arkansas birth certificate copy fee: $12
Checked against the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records page on 2026-10-19
$12first certified copy
$10each additional copy, same order
Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Recordsstate office that issues it
This is what the Arkansas state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
The cost of a birth record is $12.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record that is ordered at the same time.
Arkansas at a glance
| First copy | $12.00 |
|---|---|
| Extra copies | $10.00 each |
| Online | +$5.00 processing and $1.85 identity check |
| No record found | State law requires keeping $12.00 as a search fee; other amounts are refunded |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| First copy | $12.00 |
| Each additional copy, same record, same order | $10.00 |
Optional and added charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online standard processing fee | $5.00 |
| Online identity verification fee (non-refundable) | $1.85 |
In the state's own words
- Same day in person: “Most certificate requests can be fulfilled the same day for customers arriving by 4:00 P.M., provided they are eligible to receive the certificate requested and have all the required information, including acceptable ID (see above).”
- Not guaranteed: “However, same day service is not guaranteed for non-routine requests such as certificate corrections, court orders, paternity affidavits, and genealogical requests prior to 1935.”
- Online processing: “Requests typically take 7-14 business days from the date your order is approved plus additional shipping time.”
- Mail processing: “Please allow 10-14 days for processing, in addition to mail delivery time.”
- Walk-in payment: “Walk-in payment options are cash, credit or debit cards, or a check or money order made out to Arkansas Department of Health (no temporary checks are permitted).”
Official sources
- https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-birth-records/ — fees, online fees, search fee and refund rule (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.