State Specific Adoption Information - Arkansas - Children's Hope International

Arkansas State Information Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in Arkansas.
Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check	Call Child Abuse And Neglect Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964 Arkansas form
Secretary of State	Apostilles are $10.00 per document and certifications are $5.00 per document Arkansas Secretary of State website The Secretary of State can only apostille and certify documents which were issued in the State of Arkansas by the following public officials: county officials, state officials, district officials, notaries, and registrars of the Arkansas Department of Health. Documents should be sent or personally taken to the Business/Commercial Services Division: Apostilles and Certifications 1401 West Capitol, Ste., 250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 For birth certificates and notarized documents contact the Corporations Division at 1-888-233-0325 For marriage certificates contact the Elections Division at 1-800-482-1127
Vital Records and Health Services	To order birth, marriage, divorce, death certificates: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html
State Police Check	The Official State of Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check System is provided by the Arkansas State Police.Website: www.ark.org/criminal or www.asp.state.ar.us
USCIS Office	Western Arkansas (Ft. Smith Office) 4977 Old Greenwood Road Ft. Smith, AR 72903 FSAadoption@dhs.gov The above office serves the following counties in Arkansas: Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Franklin, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Little River, Logan, Madison, Marion, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Newton, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian, Sevier, Union and Washington. Fingerprint offices: USCIS Application Support Center 3701 West Northwest Highway Suite 211 Village at Bachman Lake Dallas, TX 75220-4961 USCIS Application Support Center 4977 Old Greenwood Road Fort Smith, AR 72903-6906 USCIS Application Support Center 842 Virginia Run Cove Memphis, TN 38122-4419 * These above offices serve all of the state of Arkansas
Home Study providers	Please consult your adoption consultant for a list of home study providers.
Post-Adoption Lawyers	Rick Wade, Fort Smith, AR, 479-782-0361Keith Morrison, Wilson & Associates, Fayetteville, AR
Adoption support groups	Northwest Arkansas International Families Grace Haven Ministries, NWAR Randy & Tina Kacirek (479) 685-9481 gracehavenministries@gmail.com
Childhood Centers and Programs	First Connections, Arkansas Early Intervention