Getting your ID and documents back in Arkansas
The short answer
Start with your birth certificate: the Arkansas Department of Health offers vital records in every county, or call 1 866 209 9482. A no cost voter verification card is available at your county clerk's office.
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Birth certificate
A birth record costs $12 for the first copy and $10 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. You can get one at any Local Health Unit, at Vital Records in Little Rock (4815 West Markham Street, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM), by mail, online, or by phone at 1 866 209 9482. Online and phone orders add fees.
Official page: healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/certificates-records/order-birth-records
No cost voter verification card
If you are registered to vote and don't have a qualifying photo ID, you can get a no cost voter verification card at your county clerk's office. You sign an affidavit that you don't have one, and bring papers that show your full legal name and date of birth, and your name and home address. Ask your county clerk which papers work.
Official page: sos.arkansas.gov/frequently-asked-questions/36
Driver license or state ID
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Office of Driver Services handles driver licenses and ID cards.
Official page: dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services
Social Security card
You may be able to request a replacement Social Security card online at ssa.gov. Replacing a card costs nothing.
Official page: ssa.gov/number-card/replace-card
More help in Arkansas
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
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