Current Version
| Region | Arkansas |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Arkansas will amend after receipt of a court order verifying that they have undergone sex-reassignment surgery and that their names have been changed. |
| Sources | http://www.hrc.org/laws-and-legislation/entry/arkansas-birth-certificate-law-gender-identity-issues |
Reports (2)
- Note field is incorrect "Anecdotal: My pre-op trans boyfriend was able to change the gender marker on his ID simply by going down to the courthouse with a copy of his name change form. To change one's legal name in most counties, all you have to do is submit a form and pay a fee. "
- Status is not correct "The Arkansas DMV now honors requests to change gender markers on DLs more or less at request at a state revenue office, given a name change court order.
Resistance may vary by county, but the home office in Little Rock can clarify the current policy. A doctor's note is necessary for a name change, but surgery is absolutely _not_ a requirement.
See page 28: http://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/resources/ARTECGuide-FINAL.pdf"
👍 NEW: Helpful votes! You can now rate each edit as helpful or unhelpful. Votes add another layer of approval and are an easy way to say thank you to other editors. Helpful votes may become public in the future but unhelpful votes will always remain private.
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Arkansas will amend after receipt of a court order verifying that they have undergone sex-reassignment surgery and that their names have been changed. |
| Sources | http://www.hrc.org/laws-and-legislation/entry/arkansas-birth-certificate-law-gender-identity-issues |