Arkansas Counties Death Index

Arkansas has 77 counties, and all death records are held centrally by the Arkansas Department of Health in Little Rock rather than at the county level. Local county health units, county clerks, and circuit clerks each play a role in the broader picture. Local health units can accept death certificate applications and forward them to the state office. County clerks handle probate records and estate filings that often contain death information. Circuit clerks maintain court records including estate proceedings. Select a county below to find local contact information, resources, and guidance on searching the Arkansas Death Index for that area.