Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in Arkansas
Arkansas has a State Department passport office of its own, the Arkansas Passport Center in Hot Springs, about an hour from Little Rock. Most Arkansans apply for a first passport at a post office or a county clerk's office, and travelers in a hurry can book an appointment in Hot Springs or use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. This page covers 4 Arkansas cities, explains each option, and shows how to get an Arkansas birth certificate the same day.
Choose your city
Central Arkansas: Little Rock
Northwest Arkansas: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale
Your options in Arkansas
Passport acceptance facilities
For a first passport, a child's passport or a replacement for a lost or stolen one, you apply in person at an acceptance facility, often a post office or a county clerk's office. Many take appointments. The city pages above list the facilities near you.
Bring Form DS-11 unsigned, a certified birth certificate or other proof of citizenship, a photo ID with a photocopy, and one passport photo. Two fees apply: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and an execution fee to the facility.
The Arkansas Passport Center in Hot Springs
The Arkansas Passport Center sees applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. It is about an hour from Little Rock and roughly three and a half hours from Northwest Arkansas. Bring proof of travel. How to book an agency appointment.
Allstate Passports & Visas
We are a private courier registered with the U.S. Department of State, not a government office. We review your documents and hand-carry your application to a passport agency, which saves Northwest Arkansas residents the drive to Hot Springs. Call (800) 672-1015, text (206) 522-5995, or read about our passport services.
Birth certificates in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health offers vital records services in every county. You can walk into any local health unit or the Vital Records office at 4815 West Markham Street in Little Rock, and in most cases you leave with the certificate the same day. The first copy costs $12 and each extra copy of the same record costs $10. Online orders add a processing fee and an identity verification fee.
Arkansas birth certificates can be issued to the parents listed on the certificate, maternal grandparents, a legal guardian, or the person named if 16 or older. You need a valid photo ID. Few births were recorded before February 1914. Details are on the Arkansas Department of Health birth records page.
Arkansas passport questions
Is there a passport office in Arkansas?
Yes, the Arkansas Passport Center in Hot Springs, about an hour from Little Rock. It sees people by appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Can I get an Arkansas birth certificate the same day?
In most cases, yes. Every county has a local health unit that issues birth certificates, and walk-in requests are usually filled the same day. The first copy costs $12.
Can I renew my passport online in Arkansas?
Yes, if you are eligible. The State Department's online renewal is the same in every state and is designed for adults renewing a regular passport with no trip coming up. If your trip is close, an agency appointment or a registered courier is the faster choice.
Who can order an Arkansas birth certificate?
The person named if 16 or older, the parents listed on the certificate, maternal grandparents, or a legal guardian, with a valid photo ID.
Information checked October 2026. Related pages: passport renewal, new passport, passport for a child, lost or stolen passport.
