Arkansas Affidavit for Legitimation of Birth Certificate
Official state formParentage and paternityFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Used to get a new Arkansas birth certificate that adds the natural father when no father is listed and the parents married each other after the child's birth. It is sent to the Amendment Section of Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records in Little Rock.
Who can use this form
- Both natural parents sign the affidavit in the presence of a Notary Public.
- No father is listed on the present birth record.
- The mother was not married at the time of conception or birth or anytime in between.
- The parents' marriage license is dated after the child's date of birth.
What to send with it
- A certified copy of the parents' marriage license, dated after the child's birth, from the County Clerk where it was issued. Do not send the original or an uncertified copy.
- The affidavit signed by both parents before a Notary Public.
- The natural father's information, entered on the affidavit.
- $27.00 for the first copy of the new certificate.
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Arkansas Dept. of Health & Vital Records Amendment Section 4815 W Markham St, SLOT 44 Little Rock AR 72205-3867
- State fee
- $27.00 for the first copy of the new certificate. Additional copies are $10.00 each.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page