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Can a minor apply for a marriage license in Pulaski County?

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Direct answer

In Pulaski County, an applicant who is 17 may marry with parental consent. Both parents must be present and provide a notarized affidavit consenting to the marriage. If the parents are divorced, the custodial parent must present the latest court order indicating custody. A waiting period of five business days then applies before the license can be picked up. The five-business-day wait applies only to applications involving someone under 18.

Published rule and conditions

Minor applicant rule
An applicant who is 17 may marry with parental consent. Both parents must be present and provide a notarized affidavit consenting to the marriage. If the parents are divorced, the custodial parent must present the latest court order indicating custody. A waiting period of five business days then applies before the license can be picked up.

The five-business-day wait applies only to applications involving someone under 18.

Applies in some cases

For applicants 17 years of age, Arkansas law (A.C.A. 9-11-102) requires both parents to be present and provide a notarized affidavit stating that the parent or parents or guardian of the minor consents to the marriage.

Issuing office

Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk — Marriage License Department

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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.

  • Arkansas Circuit Courts Judges' Benchbook — Domestic Relations DivisionArkansas Judiciary, Administrative Office of the Courts - checked July 30, 2026

    All persons contracting marriage in this state are required to first obtain a license from the clerk of the county court of some county in this state. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-201. The license is required to be returned to the clerk within 60 days. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-218. There shall be a waiting period of five (5) business days for any marriage license issued under this subsection. The application for a marriage license and the declaration of intent shall be filed with the official who issues the marriage license.

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