In Arkansas, a couple is considered legally married once they obtain a marriage license and have a ceremony performed by an authorized officiant. However, if the marriage license is not recorded with the county clerk's office after the ceremony, it may create complications regarding the legal recognition of the marriage. While the marriage may still be valid, failing to record it could make it challenging to prove the marriage in legal situations. Therefore, it is advisable to ensure the marriage license is properly recorded.
Check out vitalrec.com/ar.html to order a copy. Alternatively, you can visit the County Clerk in the county where you were married.
The fee for a marriage license in Arkansas is about $58 to $60, depending on the county.
36% of Arkansas residents support same-sex marriage as of 2015.
59% of Arkansas residents oppose same-sex marriage as of 2015.
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Yes, the state democratic party platform for Arkansas does include marriage equality.
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Yes. Effective June 26, 2015, same-sex marriage is legal in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
No. A marriage equality bill has never been introduced in the Arkansas legislature.
No, an affidavit and correction of a record of marriage is not considered a marriage license. A marriage license is a legal document that authorizes a couple to marry, while an affidavit and correction of a record of marriage typically addresses errors or omissions in an already filed marriage record. The former is required prior to marriage, whereas the latter is used to amend existing marriage documentation.
Marriages are recognized throughout the US. If it is legal in Arkansas, it will be legal in Mississippi.