Fort Smith Health Unit

1801 South 74th Street
City of Sebastian
County of Fort Smith
State of Arkansas
479-452-8600

Local Office

The Fort Smith Health Unit's Office issues certified copies of Fort Smith birth certificates, Fort Smith death certificates and Fort Smith marriage records for events that occurred in Fort Smith, Arkansas. You may order copies of Fort Smith vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Arkansas state page for a full list of available offices.

About Fort Smith Health Unit

Arkansas is a state located in the south-central region of the United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. It was admitted to the Union as a state on June 15, 1836.

Arkansas covers an area of 53,179 square miles (137,732 km2) and has a population of 3,011,524 as of 2020. Its largest counties are Pulaski County, Benton County, Washington County, Sebastian County, and Saline County. The state's capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the ventral part of Arkansas.

Vital records are kept at Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) which has records since February 1914. It also holds some original Little Rock and Fort Smith records from 1881 to 1915.

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Fort Smith Health Unit Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$12
Death Certificate State Fee$10
Marriage Certificate State Fee$10

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