Marriage licenses
Issued while you wait — no blood test, no waiting period, and the license is good for sixty days anywhere in Arkansas. Certified copies for name changes and benefits come from the same counter.
Before you come inThe county's front counter
Office of the County Clerk
The County Clerk issues marriage licenses, registers voters, records probate filings, and keeps the official records of Lonoke County government.
What this office does
County Clerk services
The County Clerk issues marriage licenses, minister credentials, and Doing Business Under an Assumed Name certificates. Small estates and decedent estates are filed in this office, along with guardianships and adoptions — probate filings are the County Clerk's responsibility, not the Circuit Clerk's. The Clerk also registers the county's voters, keeps the county's vault of historical records, and serves as secretary to both the Quorum Court and the Board of Equalization.
Voter registration & absentee ballots
The Clerk keeps Lonoke County's voter rolls, processes new registrations and address changes, runs early voting at the courthouse, and mails every absentee ballot.
Register & vote earlySecretary to the county
Quorum Court and Board of Equalization minutes, probate filings, and the county's payroll and accounts-payable books — the Clerk is the official memory and bookkeeper of Lonoke County government.
Find a recordMarriage licenses
Applying for a marriage license
One stop at the courthouse and you're set. Both of you come in together with:
- Photo ID and Social Security card for each of you
- Under 21? Bring your birth certificate as well
- The license fee ($60) — payable in exact cash. Checks are not accepted.
Arkansas has no waiting period and no blood test. The license is valid for 60 days, anywhere in the state, and your officiant returns it to us for recording.
Need proof later? Certified copies for name changes, insurance, and Social Security are $5 — at the counter, weekdays 8:00–4:30.
License hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · Courthouse, first floor · (501) 676-2368. Please arrive well before closing.
Elections
Voter registration, absentee ballots, and early voting
Register, update your address, request an absentee ballot, or vote early — the County Clerk handles all of it.
Register to vote
Arkansas registration closes 30 days before each election. Pick up the state form at our counter, any revenue office, or print it from the Secretary of State — then return it to us in person or by mail. Questions? The voter-registration desk has a direct line: (501) 676-3098.
Arkansas Secretary of StateAbsentee ballots
Traveling, in the service, or unable to make it to the polls? Request an absentee ballot from the Clerk by mail, fax, email, or in person — deadlines run about a week before election day.
Call the Clerk to request oneVote early
Early voting opens 15 days before primary and general elections — weekdays 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., ending at 5:00 p.m. the Monday before election day. Bring your photo ID.
Find your polling placeUpcoming election
General Election — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Milestone | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Voter-registration deadline | Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 | County Clerk's office (30 days before election day) |
| Absentee-ballot requests | Ongoing — call early | County Clerk, (501) 676-2368 |
| Early voting begins | Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 | Weekdays 8:00–6:00, Saturdays 10:00–4:00, ends 5:00 p.m. Mon. Nov. 2 |
| Election day | Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 | Your assigned polling site, 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Deadline dates follow Arkansas's statutory schedule (registration 30 days out, early voting 15 days out); confirm exact dates and polling sites with the Clerk at (501) 676-2368 or the Secretary of State. Sample ballots are posted by the county Election Commission before each election.
Not sure if you're registered?
Check your registration, precinct, and sample ballot any time on the Secretary of State's VoterView — or call us at (501) 676-2368 and we'll look while you're on the phone.
Running for office?
Candidate filing runs through this office. Every candidate must sign and file the Political Practices Pledge to appear on the ballot, and petition signature requirements vary by office — call before you circulate. Campaign contribution & expenditure reports are now filed electronically with the Secretary of State's disclosure portal, not with the Clerk. See also the Arkansas Ethics Commission.
Fee schedule
Fees at the Clerk's counter
All fees at this counter are payable in exact cash. The Clerk’s office does not accept checks. Bring photo identification for any filing.
| Item | Fee | Bring / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | $60.00 | Photo ID & Social Security card each; under 21 also a birth certificate |
| Certified copies | $5.00 | At the counter, weekdays 8:00–4:30 |
| Small estate (under $100,000) | $25.00 | Death certificate; 45 days must have passed since the date of death |
| Decedent estate (over $100,000) | $165.00 | An attorney is recommended — the office can't give legal advice |
| Guardianships & adoptions | $165.00 | Photo ID and documents required by the state |
| Doing-business-as (assumed name) certificate | $25.00 | Photo ID |
| Minister credentials | $5.00 | Certificate of Ordination or Letter of Good Standing |
| Notary service | No charge | Sign in front of the notary; photo ID first |
The county record
County records
The Clerk keeps the minutes, ordinances, probate filings, and books of Lonoke County government — public records, open to everyone.
Looking for deeds or court cases?
Land records and circuit-court files live next door with the Circuit Clerk. Birth and death certificates come from the Arkansas Department of Health — not the county. Tracing family history or a title chain? The Clerk's vault room holds historical county records used for genealogy and title searches — staff can point you to the right book.
FOIA requests
Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act makes most county records public. Ask at the counter or send a written request — a record that's in active use or storage must be made available within three working days.
Office hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · Courthouse, first floor · (501) 676-2368
Contact
Reach the County Clerk
Marriage licenses, elections, and the county’s official minutes live in this office.
County Clerk — Eddie Joe Williams
Call about
- Marriage licenses
- Voter registration & elections
- Quorum Court records & minutes
- Fees — exact cash only, no checks
Not sure who you need? See the full county directory.
Contact
Contact the County Clerk
Marriage licenses, voter registration, probate filings, and county records are handled at the Clerk's counter.