Logan County Birth Records

Logan County birth records are available through the Arkansas Department of Health, and residents can search for or request certified birth certificates at the local health unit in Paris or through the state office in Little Rock. This guide covers every step you need to get a Logan County birth record, whether you need it for yourself or a family member.

Where to Get Logan County Birth Records

The Logan County Health Unit is the closest place to get a certified birth certificate if you live in or near Logan County. It is located at 101 N. Darr Street, Paris, AR 72855. You can call them at (479) 963-6425. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. If you arrive before 3:00 PM, same-day service is often available. That means you could walk in the morning and leave with your certificate the same day.

Logan County has two county seats. Paris serves the Southern District and Booneville serves the Northern District. The health unit in Paris handles birth certificate requests for residents across the county. If you are closer to Booneville, you can still visit the Paris office or request your record by mail or through the state office in Little Rock.

The state-level office is the Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, at 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501) 661-2174. State office hours are also Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The CDC's Where to Write page for Arkansas vital records points to these same offices. You can review that resource at cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/arkansas.htm.

The CDC's guide confirms the Arkansas ADH as the correct agency for certified birth certificate requests going back to February 1, 1914.

How to Request a Logan County Birth Certificate

You have three main ways to request a birth certificate: in person at the local health unit or state office, by mail, or online through VitalChek. Each method works. The fastest is in person.

To apply in person, go to the Logan County Health Unit at 101 N. Darr Street in Paris. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Fill out the application form at the counter, pay the fee, and if you arrive before 3:00 PM you can usually get the certificate the same day. Staff can help if you have questions about the form or what documents to bring.

To apply by mail, send a completed request form, a copy of your photo ID, proof of your relationship to the person on the record (if it is not your own), and a check or money order for the fee to the Division of Vital Records in Little Rock. Processing by mail typically takes several weeks, so plan ahead if you need the certificate for a deadline.

Online requests go through VitalChek, the state's authorized third-party service. Visit vitalchek.com/v/vital-records/arkansas to start your order. VitalChek charges a service fee on top of the state fee. Certificates ordered online are mailed to you, so allow extra time for delivery.

What You Need to Apply

Before you go to the health unit or send a mail request, gather your documents. Having everything ready speeds things up.

• A completed birth certificate application form
• Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, state ID)
• Proof of relationship if requesting for another person (birth certificate showing parentage, court order, etc.)
• Payment for the fee ($12 for the first copy, $10 for each additional copy in the same order)
• For mail requests: a self-addressed stamped envelope is helpful but not always required

If you do not have a photo ID, the Division of Vital Records has a process for alternate identification. Call (501) 661-2174 ahead of your visit to ask what other documents they accept. They can also explain what to do if the record you are looking for is from before 1914 or if there was an issue with the original registration.

Note: Requests for records of living persons under 100 years old require proof of a direct and tangible interest, per Arkansas law.

Birth Certificate Fees in Logan County

The fee for a certified birth certificate in Logan County is $12 for the first copy. Each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10. This fee applies whether you go in person, by mail, or online (though VitalChek adds its own service fee for online orders).

There is also a $12 non-refundable search fee. If the record is not found, you do not get that money back. This is standard across all Arkansas counties. Pay by cash, check, or money order at the health unit. Mail requests require a check or money order made out to the Arkansas Department of Health. Do not send cash by mail.

Who Can Access Logan County Birth Records

Arkansas restricts access to birth records that are less than 100 years old. Under Arkansas Code 20-18-305, only certain people can get a certified copy of a birth record. These include the person named on the record (if 18 or older), a parent or legal guardian, a spouse, a child or sibling, an attorney acting on behalf of the family, or someone who can show a direct and tangible interest in the record.

Once a birth record is 100 years old, it becomes a public record. Anyone can request it without proving a relationship. Most requests today are for records from the 20th century, so the restriction applies in most cases. If you are doing genealogy research on older records, the 100-year rule is worth keeping in mind. Records from 1914 through the mid-1920s are now in that public window.

Law enforcement, courts, and certain government agencies may also access records under separate provisions. If you are unsure whether you qualify, call the Division of Vital Records before making the trip.

Note: The same access rules apply at the local Logan County Health Unit as at the state office in Little Rock.

Historical Logan County Birth Records

Statewide birth registration in Arkansas began on February 1, 1914. Records before that date were not collected by the state in any systematic way. For Logan County, that means births before 1914 are not in the state vital records system. You will need to look elsewhere for older records.

FamilySearch has a dedicated genealogy page for Logan County, Arkansas at familysearch.org/en/wiki/Logan_County,_Arkansas_Genealogy. This page lists the types of historical records available for the county, links to digitized collections, and explains where to find records that predate state registration. Church records, census records, and family bibles sometimes document births before 1914 for Logan County families.

The Logan County Clerk's office maintains marriage records going back to 1871, the year the county was formed. While these are not birth records, they can help confirm family relationships and approximate birth years for genealogy purposes. Contact the County Clerk directly for access to older marriage records.

Logan County Clerk and Related Records

The Logan County Clerk maintains records beyond just marriage licenses. The Clerk's office also handles probate records, court filings, voter registration, and other county-level documents. Logan County has two courthouses because of its dual county seat structure. The Northern District seat is in Booneville and the Southern District seat is in Paris.

If you need probate records, estate files, or guardianship documents in connection with a birth record search, the County Clerk is the right office. For example, if you are trying to establish parentage for an inheritance matter or verify a birth year through a will, probate records from the Clerk's office can help fill in gaps.

The Association of Arkansas Counties lists Logan County government contact information at arcounties.org/logan-county. That page has current phone numbers and addresses for county offices.

For birth and death records specifically, the County Clerk does not maintain those. All vital records from 1914 onward are held by the Arkansas Department of Health. The Clerk's role is limited to county court records, marriage, and probate.

Nearby Counties

Logan County borders several other Arkansas counties, each with their own health units and birth record offices.