Arkansas State Information
Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in Arkansas. |
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Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check | Call Child Abuse And Neglect Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964 |
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: For birth certificates and notarized documents contact the Corporations Division at 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 USCIS Application Support Center * 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 FamiliesGrace Haven Ministries, NWAR Randy & Tina Kacirek (479) 685-9481 gracehavenministries@gmail.com |
Childhood Centers and Programs | First Connections, Arkansas Early Intervention |
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