Access North Little Rock Marriage License

North Little Rock sits in Pulaski County, and the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk in Little Rock is the office that issues every North Little Rock marriage license. The city does not run its own marriage office. Couples who plan to wed in North Little Rock apply with the Pulaski County Clerk, and anyone who needs to look up an older North Little Rock marriage license record also starts at that same office. This page covers the clerk's address, hours, fee, state rules, and online search tools.

Where to Get a North Little Rock Marriage License

The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk is the office that issues every North Little Rock marriage license. The office sits across the river in downtown Little Rock at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 103, Little Rock, AR 72201. The phone is 501-340-8500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Terri Hollingsworth holds the elected Circuit and County Clerk post. Pulaski County is unusual because the same elected official runs both the Circuit Clerk office and the County Clerk office. One desk handles marriage licenses, court records, real estate recordings, voter registration, and minister credentials. North Little Rock residents apply at this same desk.

Both applicants must appear in person at the same time. No appointment is needed. Valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID is required for each party. The drive from central North Little Rock to 401 West Markham is about 10 minutes via the Main Street Bridge or the Broadway Bridge.

The clerk's main site has links for every department and the online payment portal.

See the Pulaski County marriage license department page for the current fee and ID rule.

The page above outlines the fee, the ID list, and the return rule that apply to a North Little Rock marriage license issued at 401 West Markham.

How to Apply for a North Little Rock Marriage License

Both parties must come to the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk in Little Rock together. Each brings a valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID. A state driver's license, a state ID card, a U.S. passport, or a military ID all work. The clerk will also want each party's Social Security number for the state index.

The fee is $60, payable in cash or by credit/debit card. Cash avoids any card network issue. If either party was married before, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree. If a prior spouse died, bring the death certificate. If a past divorce restored a prior name, the decree must list the change so the North Little Rock marriage license uses the right legal name.

Adults 18 or older sign on the spot with no wait. Applicants who are 17 need both parents present to sign a notarized affidavit of consent under Arkansas Code § 9-11-102, and a 5 business day wait applies. If the parents are divorced, the custodial parent must bring the latest court order showing custody. Under § 9-11-103, no one under 17 may get a license except in narrow court-reviewed cases.

Arkansas does not require a blood test. No witnesses are needed at the ceremony, and there is no residency rule. A North Little Rock marriage license is good for a wedding anywhere in the state.

Checklist for the trip:

• Photo ID for each party
• Social Security numbers
• Divorce decree or death certificate if either party was married before
• $60 in cash or a card
• Notarized parental affidavit if one party is 17

North Little Rock Marriage License Rules

North Little Rock follows the state rules at Arkansas Code Title 9, Chapter 11. The license is valid for 60 days from the date the clerk issues it. The signed license must be returned to the same Pulaski County Clerk office inside those 60 days, used or unused. A failure to return can bring a $100 fine under state law.

The license itself is good anywhere in Arkansas. A North Little Rock couple can pull the license downtown and then hold the wedding at a venue in Maumelle, Cabot, Hot Springs, or any other part of the state.

Under § 9-11-213, a set list of people can perform the ceremony. Ministers must record their credentials with a county clerk before they can sign a North Little Rock marriage license. The Pulaski County Clerk keeps a searchable minister registry. A quick phone call confirms a minister's status before the wedding.

Covenant marriage is also an option. Act 1486 of 2001, now at Arkansas Code § 9-11-803, sets the extra steps for a covenant marriage license, including premarital counseling and a signed declaration of intent. Couples pick the covenant option on the same North Little Rock marriage license application.

Certified Copies of a North Little Rock Marriage License

Certified copies of a North Little Rock marriage license are $5.00 from the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk. The certified copy has the clerk's raised seal and is what Social Security, the State Department, pension plans, and immigration offices want for a name change or a benefits claim. Walk-in pickups are the fastest. The clerk can also mail a copy after a written request.

Online payment for certified copies is available through the clerk's portal at pulaskiclerkar.gov. The clerk cannot email a certified copy because the seal must be on the paper. Mail requests need both parties' names, the marriage date if known, a phone number, a check or money order for the copy fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

For a state-level copy of the North Little Rock marriage license coupon, the Arkansas Division of Vital Records holds a coupon index going back to 1917. The state copy is $10. Order in person at 4815 West Markham Street in Little Rock, by mail, or online through VitalChek, the state's official online vendor. VitalChek adds a small processing fee and mails the copy after an ID check.

North Little Rock Marriage License Search

The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk runs its own online marriage license search at pulaskiclerkar.gov. Search by either party's name. Results show the date the license was issued, the date of the marriage, and the recorded date. That makes the clerk's site the fastest way to confirm a North Little Rock marriage license online.

The statewide portal at CIS Arkansas indexes marriage records for many Arkansas counties. Pulaski County is not always on the CIS list, so the clerk's own site remains the primary source for North Little Rock marriage license records.

For related court cases, try Pulaski County Court records search. The North Little Rock District Court sits at the Justice Center, #1 Justice Center Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114, and handles small cases and some misdemeanor matters. Marriage records aren't held there, but the North Little Rock District Court page is useful when a couple needs to tie a record to a specific court file.

See the Pulaski County Court records site.

The page above points users to the Circuit and County Clerk for a North Little Rock marriage license and lists related court records tied to Pulaski County families.

For divorce filings, name change orders, and probate cases tied to a past North Little Rock marriage, Arkansas CourtConnect covers many Pulaski County trial courts. CourtConnect doesn't hold marriage license records, but it's the right stop for tracing linked civil or domestic relations cases.

North Little Rock Marriage License Hours and Tips

The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours, Monday through Friday. That's a bit longer than most Arkansas county clerks. Plan the drive from North Little Rock before 4:30 p.m. so the clerk has time to issue the North Little Rock marriage license before the doors close.

Traffic on the Broadway Bridge or the Main Street Bridge can slow things down at rush hour. An early morning visit, right at 8 a.m., is the quickest way to get in and out. Street parking around 401 West Markham fills up by mid-morning, but the clerk is a short walk from the downtown Little Rock lots.

Couples who live near the Argenta district often pull the license first, then hold the wedding back in North Little Rock at a riverfront venue. The license is valid statewide, so the ceremony can happen in any Pulaski County city or anywhere else in the state.

Pulaski County and Nearby Cities

North Little Rock shares the Pulaski County Clerk with Little Rock, Jacksonville, Maumelle, and Sherwood. All apply at the same desk at 401 West Markham. For the county-wide page, with more detail on Pulaski County marriage license records, clerk services, and online payment tools, see Pulaski County Marriage License Records.

Try a nearby city page below when the marriage license you're after was actually pulled somewhere else.