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"
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 |