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	Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.		Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.

-	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.]. Ancestry.com also has a database of death records at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950].	+	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also [http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=34 vital record] resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.]. Ancestry.com also has a database of death records at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950].

	Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.		Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.

Murphynw1: FSlink

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	*{{FS\|1674710\|Arkansas, Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929; 1945-1963}}		*{{FS\|1674710\|Arkansas, Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929; 1945-1963}}
		+	*{{FS\|1881199\|Arkansas, Sebastian County Births and Deaths, 1877-1963}}

	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].		Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].

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	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900]		*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900]
	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939]		*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939]
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		+	FamilySearch.org has a variety of collections available online for free to the public including:
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		+	*{{FS\|1674674\|Arkansas, Births and Christenings, 1880-1893}}
		+	*{{FS\|1417439\|Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957}}
		+	*{{FS\|1674711\|Arkansas, Marriages, 1837-1944}}
		+	*{{FS\|1940215\|Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939}}
		+	*{{FS\|1967739\|Arkansas, Divorce Index, 1923-1939}}
		+	*{{FS\|1940760\|Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950}}
		+	*{{FS\|1674710\|Arkansas, Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929; 1945-1963}}

	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].		Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].

Murphynw1: External Links

Murphynw1 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:02:16 GMT

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	Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].		Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].
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		+	*[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Arkansas_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Arkansas Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Arkansas birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Includes links to FamilySearch vital record databases.

Jutley at 20:57, 2 July 2010

Jutley — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:57:08 GMT

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	Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.		Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.

-	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.]. Ancestry.com also has a database of death records at [http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950].	+	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.]. Ancestry.com also has a database of death records at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950].

	Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.		Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.
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	Ancestry.com has a variety of Arkansas marriage databases including:		Ancestry.com has a variety of Arkansas marriage databases including:

-	*[http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=7845 Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992]	+	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=7845 Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992]
-	*[http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=7841 Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949]	+	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=7841 Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949]
-	*[http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=2082 Arkansas Marriages to 1850]	+	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=2082 Arkansas Marriages to 1850]
-	*[http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900]	+	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900]
-	*[http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939]	+	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939]

-	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://~~search~~.ancestry.com/~~search~~/db.~~aspx~~?dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].	+	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].

	Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].		Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].

Jutley: Added links to Ancestry.com vital records databases for Arkansas.

Jutley — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:33:27 GMT

Added links to Ancestry.com vital records databases for Arkansas.

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	Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.		Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.

-	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.].	+	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.]. Ancestry.com also has a database of death records at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8771 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950].

	Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.		Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.
-	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39).	+
		+	Ancestry.com has a variety of Arkansas marriage databases including:
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		+	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7845 Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992]
		+	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7841 Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949]
		+	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2082 Arkansas Marriages to 1850]
		+	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900]
		+	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8780 Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939]
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		+	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39). You can find a database of divorce records on Ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8770 Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939].

	Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].		Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].

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	Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.		Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.

-	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas ~~Manuscripts~~, Newspapers, and ~~Periodicals~~]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.].	+	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.].

	Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.		Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.

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-	Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the Arkansas History Commission ~~(see Archives, Libraries, and Societies)~~. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.	+	Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the [[Arkansas History Commission]]. When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.

-	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see Manuscripts, Newspapers, and Periodicals), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916 (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through ~~Arkansas Research, Inc. <~~www.arkansasresearch.com>.	+	In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see [[Arkansas Manuscripts, Newspapers, and Periodicals]]), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s ''Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916'' (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through [http://www.arkansasresearch.com Arkansas Research, Inc.].

	Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.		Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.
	Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39).		Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39).

-	Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or <www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php>.	+	Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or [http://www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php].

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Statewide registration of births and deaths in Arkansas did not begin until February 1914. Compliance was not complete for approximately three decades. The Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201, has records from that date. Some local vital records for Little Rock and Fort Smith are maintained by the Arkansas History Commission (see Archives, Libraries, and Societies). When requesting copies, include a statement of purpose and your relationship. Delayed birth certificates are also available.

In addition to death records noted in newspapers (see Manuscripts, Newspapers, and Periodicals), Arkansas Genealogical Society’s Masonic Deaths in Arkansas, 1838–1916 (Hot Springs: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1999) contains abstracts and supplemented data compiled from annual proceedings of the Grand Lodge. See also vital record resources published by Desmond Walls Allen through Arkansas Research, Inc. <www.arkansasresearch.com>.

Statewide registration of marriage did not begin until 1917, but once counties were organized, most of them began recording marriages. The Division of Vital Records maintains marriage records only since 1917. Earlier records must be obtained from the respective county clerk where the license was issued, which is frequently the county of the bride’s residence. Many early marriage records include names of bride and groom, ages, and residence. Later records contain more information. The Arkansas History Commission has indexes to marriage records on microfiche for the years 1933–39. These are marriages reported to the Arkansas Health Department, alphabetically arranged by groom’s names and referenced by the county in which the marriage was recorded.
Full certified copies of divorce records may be obtained from the circuit or chancery clerk in the respective county in which the divorce was granted. Records of divorces granted beginning in 1923 are also available from the Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas History Commission has an index to some Arkansas divorce records reported to the Arkansas Health Department on microfiche (1923–27 and 1934–39).

Many county vital records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City; copies are held by the Arkansas History Commission. To access the microfilm number and determine which records have been microfilmed, see the FHL catalog or <www.ark-ives.com/selected_materials/index.php>.