Pulaski County exact answer
Do both applicants have to appear in Pulaski County?
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Direct answer
Yes. Both applicants must appear as the office describes in Pulaski County.
Published rule and conditions
- Applicant appearance rule
- YesOfficial requirement
All applicants must be present and together when the marriage license is issued. A Power of Attorney is unacceptable for issuing a marriage license.
Issuing office
Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk — Marriage License Department
Official sources for this answer
- Marriage LicensePulaski Circuit/County Clerk - checked July 30, 2026
The Marriage License Department, part of the County Records Department, is responsible for issuing and recording all marriages. Both applicants must be present and apply together to obtain a marriage license. No appointment is necessary. There is no waiting period for applications where all applicants are 18 or older. After the ceremony, the original marriage license must be returned to our office for recordation, whether used or unused, within sixty (60) days of issuance.
- Marriage License InfosheetPulaski Circuit/County Clerk - checked July 30, 2026
MARRIAGE LICENSE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS. Is there a waiting period? There is no waiting period for applications where all applicants are 18 or older. Is there a waiting period after a divorce is final? No. Do you have to be a resident of the State of Arkansas? No.
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MarriageLicenseCheck is an independent reference, not the issuing office or legal advice. Applicant facts, timing, prior marriages, and document type can change the result. The official office decides what it will accept.
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