Access Maumelle Marriage License

A Maumelle marriage license is pulled from the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, not from the city of Maumelle. Couples who live off Crystal Hill Road or along Maumelle Boulevard drive a short way across the river to the clerk's office in Little Rock to apply. This page lists the clerk's address, hours, fee, and online search tools for any Maumelle marriage license record. It also covers certified copies and the local Maumelle District Court for court filings tied to a marriage.

Where Maumelle Marriage License Records Are Filed

Maumelle is a Pulaski County city on the north side of the Arkansas River. The city of Maumelle does not issue marriage licenses. The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk is the only office that issues marriage licenses for Maumelle residents. Clerk Terri Hollingsworth holds the post. The clerk's office sits at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Phone 501-340-8500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The drive from Maumelle to the Pulaski County Clerk runs about 11 miles along I-430 and I-630. Plan on 20 to 25 minutes. Parking is on the street near the Old State House or in the paid lots on Capitol. Look for Suite 100 in the Frederica Wilson Building.

The Pulaski County marriage license page spells out the fee, the ID list, and the return of the signed license. Both parties must come in together, and no appointment is needed.

The page shown above also links to the online payment tool for certified copies, which a Maumelle resident can use without a second trip to Little Rock.

How To Apply for a Maumelle Marriage License

Both parties must come to the clerk's office together. Each party brings a valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID. A state driver's license, state ID card, US passport, or military ID all work. If a past divorce restored your prior name, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree that shows the name line.

The fee is $60.00, payable by cash or credit card. There is no blood test. Adults 18 and older sign the application at the window, and the clerk issues the license on the spot with no wait. Out-of-state couples are welcome. Arkansas has no residency rule, so a couple can fly in, apply, and hold the ceremony near the Arkansas River trail the same weekend.

Applicants 17 years old need both parents present. The parents sign a notarized affidavit of consent under Arkansas Code § 9-11-102. Pulaski County imposes the state's 5 business day wait before the license can be picked up. If the parents are divorced, the custodial parent brings the current custody order. The narrow pregnancy exception for under-17 cases at § 9-11-103 sends the matter to a circuit judge.

Bring to the window:

• Valid photo ID for each party
• Social Security number for each party
• Divorce decree or death certificate if you were wed before
• $60 cash or a debit/credit card
• Notarized parental affidavit if a party is 17

Maumelle Marriage License Rules

Maumelle follows the statewide rules in Arkansas Code Title 9, Chapter 11. The license is good anywhere in Arkansas, not just inside Pulaski County. The paper must be returned to the Pulaski County Clerk, used or not, inside 60 days of the date of issue. Missing the deadline can bring a $100 fine under the bond rule at § 9-11-210.

Under § 9-11-213, a short list of people may sign the license as officiant. Ministers who plan to perform a wedding in Arkansas must record credentials with a county clerk under § 9-11-214 before the ceremony. The Pulaski County Clerk keeps a searchable minister registry. A quick call to 501-340-8500 confirms an officiant is on file.

The county also offers a covenant marriage option at Arkansas Code § 9-11-803. A covenant marriage carries extra steps. Both parties take premarital counseling and sign a declaration of intent with the clerk who issues the license.

Maumelle District Court

The city of Maumelle has its own district court for local traffic, small claims, and minor criminal cases. The court sits at 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400, Maumelle, AR 72113. Phone 501-851-7800. The Pulaski County Court site lists the Maumelle District Court among the city district courts in the county. The court does not issue marriage licenses. It also does not record the signed license after the wedding. Both of those steps happen at the Pulaski County Clerk in Little Rock.

For court cases tied to a Maumelle marriage, like a divorce filing or a name change, try Arkansas CourtConnect. The portal shows case party names, filing dates, and docket entries for the Pulaski County Circuit Court and many other trial courts in the state.

The page above lists the district courts across Pulaski County. It's a help when your court file sits with a different court than you first guessed.

Search for a Maumelle Marriage License Record

Pulaski County runs an online marriage license search through the clerk's website. You can search by either party's name. The tool shows the date the license was issued, the date of the marriage, and the recorded date. It's free. Pulaski County is not on the CIS Arkansas portal, so the clerk's own search page is the main online path for a Maumelle marriage license record.

Older Pulaski County marriage records go back to 1838 at the clerk's office. The state-level index runs from January 1917 forward at the Arkansas Division of Vital Records. The state holds only the coupon, not the full license, and access is tighter under statute 20-18-305. The county copy is the public copy.

For family history work, FamilySearch's Pulaski County wiki has index pointers to older marriage records that can help you narrow a date before you call the clerk.

Certified Copies of a Maumelle Marriage License

A certified copy of a Pulaski County marriage license runs $5.00. The clerk prints the copy at the window while you wait. The certified copy carries the clerk's raised seal, which is what Social Security, the passport office, pension funds, and the immigration office want to see. The clerk cannot email certified copies because the seal has to be on the paper.

Mail orders go to the Pulaski County Clerk at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72201. Include a written request with both parties' full names, the date of the marriage if known, a phone number, a check or money order for the copy fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. You can also pay online at the clerk's portal at pulaskiclerkar.gov and pick up the copy later.

For the state coupon copy, order through VitalChek, the official online vendor for the Arkansas Department of Health. The state fee is $10, and VitalChek adds a processing fee. The record ships in 7 to 14 days plus shipping. The VitalRec Arkansas page lists the state office fees and walk-in hours at 4815 West Markham Street in Little Rock.

Back to Pulaski County and Nearby Cities

For the full county view with the complete fee list and the online tools, visit Pulaski County. Maumelle sits northwest of Little Rock off I-430, close to the river.