Death Certificate Application (VR-8)
Official state formForm VR-8Free downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Arkansas Department of Health application to order a certified copy of an Arkansas death certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- The mother or father (if on the birth certificate) of the person who died, or their child, spouse or grandchild
- The maternal grandparents of the person who died, the informant or the funeral home
- Only deaths in Arkansas are on file; few records exist before February 1, 1914
What to send with it
- This application, signed, with your relationship and reason for the request
- A copy of your valid government-issued photo ID
- A check or money order payable to the Arkansas Department of Health (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Section-Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205
- State fee
- $10 for the first certified copy, $8 for each extra copy. If no record is found, $10 is kept as a search fee.
- Typical processing
- About 10 to 14 days, plus mail delivery time
- Source
- Official government page