All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county marriage records, licenses, and bonds records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1) Maintain permanently:
(A) Marriage record and index;
(B) Clerical licenses and credentials;
(C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and
(D) Record of marks and brands;
(2) Maintain for seven (7) years:
(A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986);
(B) County employees blanket bonds; and
(C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and
(3) Maintain for one (1) year:
(A) Notice of intention to wed;
(B) Going-out-of-business sale license;
(C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license;
(D) Transient merchant license;
(E) Transient merchant license bond;
(F) Garnishment bonds; and
(G) Mercury refiners license.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 13 - Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Resources
Chapter 4 - Public Records Management and Archives
Subchapter 3 - County Records Retention
§ 13-4-301. Retention required — Destruction — Electronic reproduction
§ 13-4-303. Tax and assessment records
§ 13-4-305. Recorder's records
§ 13-4-306. Voter registration and election records