How many same-sex couples have married in Desha County Arkansas?

Answer 1

None. The Boone County Clerk's office announced to the press on May 12, 2014, that it will not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite a May 9, 2014 state court ruling that Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.

Answer 2

None so far, although some couples could have if the clerk's office had opened. According to press reports, the county clerk's office in this county did not open on Friday night or on Saturday (May 9 or 10, 2014) in response to the District Court's May 9th decision striking down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage. Unless the Arkansas Attorney General is able to obtain a stay of this order by Monday, May 12, 2014, all counties in Arkansas will presumably begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on that date, there being no legal reason to deny couples the right to marry.

Answer 3

None so far, although some couples could have if the clerk's office had opened. According to press reports, the county clerk's office in this county did not open on Friday night or on Saturday (May 9 or 10, 2014) in response to the District Court's May 9th decision striking down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage. Unless the Arkansas Attorney General is able to obtain a stay of this order by Monday, May 12, 2014, all counties in Arkansas will presumably begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on that date, there being no legal reason to deny couples the right to marry.

Answer 4

No same-sex couples have married in Boone county because the state constitution of Kentucky has been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage. On July 1, 2014, however, a United States District Judge ruled that Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. No same-sex couples were able to marry because a temporary stay was put in place pending appeal. On August 6, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit will hear oral arguments in the consolidate appeal of four states whose bans on same-sex marriage have been struck down: Kentucky (two cases), Ohio (two cases), Michigan and Tennessee. Soon afterward, the court will decide whether same-sex couples can begin marrying in those states.

Answer 5

As of my last update, that information is not readily available. I recommend checking with the local county office or the Arkansas Department of Health for the latest marriage statistics.

Answer 6

None so far, although the District Court's May 9th decision striking down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage.

Answer 7

1 same-sex couple married in Marion County on May 12, 2014, the first business day after Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage was struck down as unconstitutional by a state court.

Answer 8

No official statistics have been released, but the press has reported that this county began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on June 26, 2015.

Answer 9

No official statistics have been released, but the press has reported that this county began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on June 26, 2015.