Arkansas Marriage License Requirements
Below is the information on what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the marriage laws before filling out the marriage license forms.
In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document that allows you to officially be married under the law. Always check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.
Licenses are usually not valid for more than 30 days so you'll typically need to apply for your marriage license within one month of your wedding ceremony. You need to submit your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents.
When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You'll have to write that name on the application.
IMPORTANT: You are not officially married when you receive a marriage license. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your officiant your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he'll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.
ID Requirement: Picture ID such as a driver's license. If application is mailed or faxed in, it must be witnessed by a Notary Public.
Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Arkansas.
Waiting Period: 3 days.
If Divorced: If divorced within the last 60 days, a certified copy of the divorce decree is needed.
Fees: Cash Only! $25
Other Tests: No tests
Under 18: Need certified copy of birth certificate, both parents must be present with identification, or if you have a legal guardian they must be present with a court order and identification.
Officiants: The minister, priest or rabbi of any church or congregation in the state may perform marriages. Ministers must provide marriage certificates to the couple married and report the marriage to the Marriage Commissioner.
Valid: License is valid for 90 days anywhere in Arkansas.
The license can only be used within the State of Arkansas.
IMPORTANT: State and county marriage license requirements can change so make sure you check with your local town clerk. This information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any plans.
County Clerk Address and Phone Number List
Arkansas CountyClerks Office
P.O. Box 719
Stuttgart, AR 72160
870-673-7311
Map Ashley County
Ashley County Clerk
Circuit Clerk Court House
Hamburg, AR 71646
870-853-2020
Map Baxter County Clerk
1 E 7th St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
870-425-3475
Map Benton County Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 699
Bentonville Square
Bentonville, AR 72712
501-271-1013
Map Boone County Circuit Clerk
Boone County Courthouse
P.O. Box 957
Harrison, AR 72601
870-741-8428
Map Bradley County Clerk
100 E Cedar
Warren, AR 71671
870-226-3464
Map Calhoun County Clerk
Main St
So. Hampton, AR 71744
870-798-2517
Map Carroll County
210 W Church Ave
Berryville, AR 72616
870-423-2022
Map Chicot County Clerk
108 Main St
Lake Village, AR 71653
870-265-8000
Map Circuit Clerk
Columbia County
P.O. Box 327
Magnolia, AR 71753
870-235-3774
Map Circuit Clerk
Cleburne County
P.O. Box 543
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501-362-4620
Map Clark County Clerk
401 Clay St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
870-246-4491
Map Clay County Circuit Clerk
P. O. Box 29
Main St
Piggott, AR 72454
870-598-2813
Map Clay County Circuit Court
800 SW 2nd St
Corning, AR 72422
870-857-3480
Map Conway County Circuit Clerk
115 S Moose St
Morrilton, AR 72110
501-354-9621
Map Craighead East
Craighead County Clerk
P.O. Box 537
Lake City, AR 72437
870-237-4342
Map Craighead West
Craighead County
County Clerk P.O. Box 120
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-933-4530
Map Crawford County
Circuit & Chancery Clerk
Crawford County Court House
Van Buren, AR 72956
501-474-1312
Map Crittenden County
100 Court St
Marion, AR 72364
870-739-4434
Map Cross County
Circuit Clerk
705 East Union, Room 9
Wynne, AR 72396
870-238-5735
Map Dallas County
206 W 3rd St
Fordyce, AR 71742
870-352-2307
Map Desha Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 309
Robert Moore Ave
Arkansas City, AR 71630
870-877-2323
Map Drew County
210 So. Main
Monticello, AR 71655
870-460-6250
Map Faulkner County
Sharon Rimmer Circuit Clerk
801 Locust St Room 15
Conway, AR 72032
501-450-4910
Map Franking County
Charleston District
Circuit Court
409 East Main
Charleston, AR 72933
501-965-2129
Map Franklin County Courthouse
Ozark District
Circuit Clerk
211 West Commercial
Ozark, AR 72949
501-667-3607
Map Fulton County Clerk
Main St
Court Square
Salem, AR 72576
870-895-3310
Map Garland County
Circuit Chancery Clerk
501 Ouachita Ave, # 103
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-622-3610
Map Grant County Clerk
101 W Center St, # 106
Sheridan, AR 72150
870-942-2631
Map Green County Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 1028
Paragould, AR 72451
870-239-6311
Map Hempstead County
400 S Washington St
P.O. Box 1420
Hope, AR 71801
870-777-2241
Map Hot Spring Recorder
Of Deeds
200 Locust St
Malvern, AR 72104
501-332-2291
Map Independence County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk
192 E Main St
Batesville, AR 72501
870-793-8828
Map Izard County Clerk
Main St Courthouse
Melbourne, AR 72556
870-368-4316
Map Jackson County
Circuit Clerk
208 Main St
Newport, AR 72112
870-523-7420
Map Jefferson County
Circuit Clerk
100 W Barraque St
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
501-541-5322
Map Johnson County Clerk
215 W Main St
Clarksville, AR 72830
501-754-3967
Map Lafayette County
Circuit Clerk
Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 986
Lewisville, AR 71845
870-921-4633
Map Lawrence County
Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 581
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
870-886-1111
Map Lee County Circuit Court
15 East Chestnut
Mariana, AR 72360
870-295-7715
Map Lincoln County
Circuit Clerk
300 Drew St
Star City, AR 71667
870-628-5114
Map Logan County
Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 519
Paris, AR 72855
501-963-2618
Map Lonoke County Clerk
N. Center St
P.O. Box 231
Lonoke, AR 72086
501-676-2368
Map Madison Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 416
Corner Of Courthouse & Main
Huntsville, AR 72740
501-738-2747
Map Marion County Clerk
P.O. Box 385
Yellville, AR 72687
870-449-6226
Map Miller County
Circuit Clerk
412 Laurel St, #109
Texarkana, AR 75502
870-774-4501
Map Mississippi County
Circuit Clerk
Courthouse
2nd & Walnut
Blytheville, AR 72315
870-762-2411
Map Monroe County
Circuit Court
123 Madison St
Clarendon, AR 72029
870-747-3632
Map Montgomery County Clerk
P.O. Box 377
1 George St
Mount Ida, AR 71957
870-867-3521
Map Nevada Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 204
East 2nd South
Prescott, AR 71857
870-887-2710
Map Newton Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 14
Courthouse St
Jasper, AR 72641
870-446-5125
Map Ouachita County Clerk
P. O. Box 667
145 Jefferson
Camden, AR 71701
870-837-2220
Map Perry County Clerk
P.O. Box 358
Main St
Perryville, AR 72126
501-889-5126
Map Phillips County
Circuit Clerk
620 Cherry St Ste. 206
Helena, AR 72342
870-338-5505
Map Poinsett County Clerk
P.O. Box 46
401 Market St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
870-578-4410
Map Polk Clerk Of
The Circuit Court
507 Church St
Mena, AR 71953
501-394-8123
Map Pope County
Circuit Clerk
100 West Main St
Russellville, AR 72801
501-968-6064
Map Prairie County Clerk
Prairie Ave
DeValls Bluff, AR 72041
870-998-2314
Map Pulaski Circuit Clerk
Kark Building
201 West Third St
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-372-8433
Map Saline County Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerks Office
Saline County Court House
Benton, AR 72015
501-303-5630
Map Scott Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 464
210 S. Main St
Waldron, AR 72958
501-637-2642
Map Searcy County Clerk
P.O. Box 935
Courthouse Square
Marshall, AR 72650
870-448-3807
Map Sebastian County
Circuit Clerk
Fort Smith District
P.O. Box 1179
Fort Smith, AR 72902
501-782-5065
Map Sebastian County Clerk
Greenwood District
P.O. Box 310
Greenwood, AR 72936
501-996-4195
Map Sharp County Clerk
P.O. Box 307
Ash Flat, AR 72513
870-994-7361
Map St Francis
County Clerk
P.O. Box 1775
Forrest City, AR 72335
870-261-1725
Map Stone County Clerk
P.O. Box 120
Mountain View, AR 72500
501-269-3271
Map Union County Clerk
101 N Washington Ave, # 102
El Dorado, AR 71730
870-864-1950
Map Van Buren County Clerk
Main & Griggs St
Clinton, AR 72031
501-745-4140
Map Washington County Clerk
280 N College Ave, # 300
Fayetteville, AR 72701
501-444-1711
Map White County Clerk
White County Courthouse
301 W Arch Ave
Searcy, AR 72143
501-279-6203
Map Woodruff County Clerk
500 N 3rd
Augusta, AR 72006
870-347-2871
Map Yell County Clerk
101 Union St
Dardanelle, AR 72834
501-229-4404
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