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How to Find United States Deaths Arkansas Deaths

Arkansas statewide registration of deaths began in 1914. For records before this year, contact the County Clerk in the county were the event occurred.

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 * Death Records
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 * Before 1908
 * 1908 to the present
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Deaths before 1908
County registration of birth records began in 1881, with a few earlier death records in probate court records. Statewide registration of deaths began 1 January 1908, with full compliance by 1925. Pre-1908 county records may be accessible through county clerks.

For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

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Deaths from 1908 to the present
Deaths after 1908 are now filed with Alabama Department of Public Health.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
PART A: You know the exact date of death 

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

PART B: You don't know the exact date of death

If you do not know the exact date or place of death: For a fee, the Alabama Department of Health office will conduct a search.

Individual counties will also search their records for deaths that occurred in their municipality.

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. Return to top: Choose another death year

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