Arkansas - Apply for an Affidavit of Birth

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for an Affidavit of Birth, the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of States link
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the State court.
7. The detailed address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the notification through mail.
12. The applicant can download the affidavit birth certificate through email.
13. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Early public records (e.g., baptismal certificate, hospital birth certificate early school records)
• Passport size photographs
• ID proof
• Passport copy

NOTE: The applicant has to submit the other supportive documents, if it is requested by the authority officer.

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S Department of States
Harry S Truman Building 2201 C Street Northwest,
Washington, D.C., U.S
Contact - 1-833-741-2777
Contact link

United States Courts
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, D.C. 20544
Contact link
U.S district court link
Federal Court finder link

NOTE: The applicant can find the nearby court by entering address, zip code, city or state.

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for an Affidavit of Birth is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity of Affidavit of Birth is valid forever.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the passport applicant
• Applicant sex
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Home address
• City
• Zip code
• Signature of affiant
• Affiant social security card
• Place of issue
• Issue date
• Expiration date

Need for the Document

• Affidavits are sworn written statements which are often used as evidence in courts or as documents of support.
• Affidavit birth is a legal statement providing details about the circumstances of a birth for the purpose of proving identity and/or citizenship when a birth certificate is not available.

Information which might help

Difference between a birth certificate and an Affidavit of Birth

• The birth certificate is issued often by a hospital, at the moment of (or very shortly after) the live birth of a human baby. The birth certificate is a vital proof record. It holds more authority than any Affidavit of Birth.
• In the United States, someone who does not possess a birth certificate can use an Affidavit of Birth to apply for a new one.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The affidavit certificate is used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

Affidavit of Birth may also be known as:

• Affidavit in Proof of Date of Birth
• Affidavit of Live Birth
• Date of Birth Affidavit
• Affidavit of birth certificate