LITTLE ROCK, AR—With the May 7 deadline to obtain a REAL ID quickly approaching, the
Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is taking proactive steps to assist residents in meeting the
necessary requirements.
In response to increasing demand for birth certificates—an essential document for obtaining a
REAL ID—the ADH will open several Local Health Units (LHUs) and its main vital records office
this Saturday to help expedite the process for Arkansans.
Extended Saturday Hours:
On Saturday, April 26, the following ADH locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to issue
certified birth certificates:
ADH Main Office, Vital Records – 4815 West Markham, Little Rock
- Pulaski Central LHU – 3915 W 8th Street, Little Rock
- Washington County LHU – 3270 Wimberly Drive, Fayetteville
- Craighead County LHU – 611 E Washington Avenue, Jonesboro
- Miller County LHU – 503 Walnut, Texarkana
- Drew County LHU – 940 Scogin Drive, Monticello
To obtain a birth certificate, individuals must bring a valid driver’s license and be prepared to pay
a $12 fee via cash, check, or credit card (the cardholder’s name must match the request).
These extended hours aim to ease the application process and ensure Arkansans have access to
the documents they need before the federal REAL ID deadline.
For more information about ordering Arkansas birth certificates, visit:
https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-birth-records/.
