Arkansas Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes an index to death records from 1914 to 1950, from the Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name
 * Age at Death
 * Estimated Birth Year
 * Date of Death
 * Place of Death
 * Certificate Number or page number

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The location or date of death

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members

I Found the Person I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index or at Find A Grave
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records
 * Search for an obituary in local newspapers

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Arkansas.
 * Arkansas Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1880-Present

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.