Marriage records — License and bond records

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All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county marriage records, licenses, and bonds records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:

  1. (1) Maintain permanently:

    1. (A) Marriage record and index;

    2. (B) Clerical licenses and credentials;

    3. (C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and

    4. (D) Record of marks and brands;

  2. (2) Maintain for seven (7) years:

    1. (A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986);

    2. (B) County employees blanket bonds; and

    3. (C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and

  3. (3) Maintain for one (1) year:

    1. (A) Notice of intention to wed;

    2. (B) Going-out-of-business sale license;

    3. (C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license;

    4. (D) Transient merchant license;

    5. (E) Transient merchant license bond;

    6. (F) Garnishment bonds; and

    7. (G) Mercury refiners license.


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