Siloam Springs Marriage License

A Siloam Springs marriage license is issued by the Benton County Clerk, not the city of Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs sits on the Oklahoma state line in western Benton County, so couples drive up US-412 to the clerk's office in Bentonville to apply in person. This page lists the clerk's address, phone, fee, hours, and the online Benton County marriage license search. It also covers how to order a certified copy for a Siloam Springs marriage license record.

Where Siloam Springs Marriage License Records Are Filed

Siloam Springs is part of Benton County. The city of Siloam Springs does not issue marriage licenses. The Benton County Clerk runs that office. County Clerk Betsy Harrell holds the elected post. The office is at 215 East Central Avenue, Bentonville, AR 72712. Phone (479) 271-1013. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The drive from Siloam Springs to the clerk runs about 28 miles east on US-412. Plan on 40 minutes. Parking is free at the county courthouse in downtown Bentonville. You can email marriage license questions to marriage@bentoncountyar.gov. The clerk also takes appointments for marriage licenses, which can cut down the wait time at the window.

Siloam Springs sits on the Arkansas and Oklahoma state line. Some older web pages mix Siloam Springs up with Washington County to the south, but the city is in Benton County. Couples who live in Siloam Springs apply at the Benton County Clerk in Bentonville.

The Benton County licenses page lists the full fee, payment rules, and what to bring.

The clerk's page above also links to the list of persons who perform weddings in Benton County, which is a help when you need an officiant for a small Siloam Springs ceremony.

How To Apply for a Siloam Springs Marriage License

Both parties must come to the Benton County Clerk's office together. Each person 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 you were married before, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or a death certificate for the prior spouse. If a past divorce restored your prior name, the decree must show that line.

The fee is $60.00 in exact cash. Benton County charges $62.80 total when you pay by credit or debit card, which covers the card processing fee. The clerk does not take personal checks. Bring your own pen. The clerk's office asks for blue or black ink. Adults 18 and older sign the application at the window, and the clerk issues the license the same day.

Applicants 17 years old need both parents present. The parents sign a notarized affidavit of consent under Arkansas Code § 9-11-102. Benton 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. No one under 17 may get a license in most cases. The narrow pregnancy exception at § 9-11-103 sends the case to a circuit judge.

Bring to the Benton County Clerk:

• Valid photo ID for each party
• Social Security number for each party
• Divorce decree or prior spouse's death certificate if you were wed before
• $60 exact cash or a debit/credit card for $62.80
• Notarized parental affidavit if a party is 17
• Blue or black pen

Siloam Springs Marriage License Rules

Siloam Springs follows the statewide rules in Arkansas Code Title 9, Chapter 11. The license is good anywhere in Arkansas, not just inside Benton County. You can pick it up in Bentonville and hold the ceremony at a venue in Siloam Springs, Rogers, or any other city in the state. The signed license must be returned to the Benton County Clerk, used or not, inside 60 days of the date of issue.

Under § 9-11-213, a short list of people may sign the license as officiant. It includes the Governor, any current judge of a court of record, any justice of the peace, any regularly ordained minister or priest, the mayor of any city or town, and any elected district court judge. Ministers must record their credentials with a county clerk under § 9-11-214 before they can sign an Arkansas marriage license. The Benton County Clerk records ministers at the same office that issues licenses.

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. Grounds for divorce are more limited after the declaration is signed.

Benton County Marriage License Search Online

Benton County is on the CIS Arkansas marriage license portal. The tool lets you search by either party's name and by date range. The date field covers the marriage date, the issued date, or the recorded date. It's the fastest online path to a Siloam Springs or Benton County marriage license record. The search is free.

For a wider state view, the main CIS Arkansas page covers many other counties as well. The state's central index at the Arkansas Division of Vital Records runs from January 1917 forward, but the state holds only the coupon, not the full license. Access to the state coupon is tighter under statute 20-18-305. The Benton County copy is the public copy.

For court cases tied to a Siloam Springs marriage, like a divorce filing or a name change, try Arkansas CourtConnect. The portal covers the Benton County Circuit Court and shows party names, filing dates, and docket lines.

Certified Copies of a Siloam Springs Marriage License

A certified copy of a Benton County marriage license carries the clerk's seal and is the paper you need for Social Security, the passport office, a pension claim, or an immigration file. The clerk prints the copy at the window in Bentonville while you wait. The clerk does not email certified copies because the raised seal has to be on the paper.

Mail orders go to the Benton County Clerk, 215 East Central Avenue, Bentonville, AR 72712. Include a written request with the full names of both parties, the date of the marriage if known, a daytime phone number, a check or money order for the fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. Call (479) 271-1013 first to confirm the current fee and accepted payment forms.

The Benton County Circuit Clerk's public records page handles the court side of records, like divorce filings and name change orders. That office sits in Room 202 at the same courthouse. Hours are the same 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. window.

For the state coupon, order online through VitalChek, the state's official online vendor. The state fee is $10, and VitalChek adds a processing fee. Shipping runs 7 to 14 days.

Back to Benton County and Nearby Cities

For the full county view with the complete fee list and circuit clerk hours, visit Benton County. Siloam Springs sits in the far western end of Benton County, with Rogers, Bentonville, and Bella Vista a short drive east.