Question: how to change a child's last name on birth certificate in arkansas?
Answer: Step 1 – Petition for Name Change. Arkansas law requires a child's parent or guardian to submit a written petition to a local Circuit Court Clerk's Office. ... 
Step 2 – Parental Consent. ... 
Step 3 – Order for Name Change. ... 
Step 4 – Submit Forms to Circuit Court Clerk's Office. ... 
Step 5 – Attend Hearing.