Arkansas Laws
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Arkansas Marriage License Requirements 2026: $60, No Wait for Adults
How to get an Arkansas marriage license: apply at any county clerk, no waiting period for adults, $60 in the counties checked, and a 60-day return deadline.
Arkansas Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and One-Party Consent (2026)
Arkansas medical recording laws allow patients to record doctor visits under one-party consent (Ark. Code 5-60-120). Learn HIPAA rules, telehealth recording, and provider rights.
Arkansas Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Arkansas medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Arkansas Minimum Wage 2026: $11.00 an Hour, Tip Credit Rules
Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour under Ark. Code 11-4-210. Tipped cash wage is $2.63, and employers of four or more are covered. Rules and how to file.
Arkansas Name Change Laws: The 2023 Redaction Reform and How to Petition
How to change your name in Arkansas after the 2023 law required a verified petition and redacted court file, plus fees, minors, and restrictions.
Arkansas Noise Laws: Loud Neighbors, Quiet Hours and Penalties
Arkansas treats unreasonable or excessive noise as disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor under Ark. Code 5-71-207. Quiet hours come from city codes.
Arkansas Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Arkansas enforces reasonable non-competes under Ark. Code 4-75-101: two years is presumed reasonable, overbroad terms are reformed, and physician covenants are void.
Arkansas Nursing Home Camera Laws: SB616 and What Applies Today
Arkansas has no nursing home camera statute. SB616 died in 2025 without a vote. Learn what current law allows, the bill's history, and practical guidance.
Arkansas Open Container Law (2026): Rules, Exemptions, and Penalty
Arkansas bans an open alcohol container in the passenger area of a vehicle under Ark. Code 5-71-218, covering both drivers and passengers.
Arkansas Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Arkansas caps self-defense pepper spray at 300 ml (10.1 oz) and bars stun gun purchase by anyone 18 or under; a deadly weapon is barred from public buildings.
Arkansas Phone Call Recording Laws: Landline, Cell, and VoIP Rules (2026)
Arkansas phone call recording laws allow one-party consent under Ark. Code 5-60-120. Learn rules for landline, cell, and VoIP calls, interstate recording, and business compliance.
Arkansas Police Body Camera Laws: Public Records Access
Arkansas has no statewide police body camera law. See how the Arkansas FOIA governs bodycam footage requests, the officer-death exemption, and retention rules.
Arkansas Pornography Laws (2026): Legal Status, Age Verification, and Penalties
Is porn legal in Arkansas? A guide to obscenity law, the age-verification statute, CSAM penalties, and revenge porn protections under Arkansas Code.
Arkansas Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Learn about Arkansas power of attorney laws, including the durable POA default under Ark. Code 28-68-104, execution and notarization requirements, agent duties, hot powers, and the separate Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act for medical POA.
Arkansas Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Rules and Enforceability (2026)
Arkansas prenups under the Arkansas Premarital Agreement Act: writing and acknowledgment rules, the § 9-11-406 defenses, support waivers and Banks v. Evans.
Arkansas Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Arkansas probate explained: the Circuit Court process, dower and curtesy rights, the $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits without a will.
Arkansas Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Arkansas property records are recorded county-by-county through the Circuit Clerk. Learn how to search deeds, find an owner, and get a certified copy.
Arkansas Punitive Damages Laws: Standard and the Struck Cap (2026)
Arkansas requires clear and convincing proof of malice, reckless disregard or intent for punitive damages; its general cap was struck down in 2011.
Arkansas Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Tax
How an Arkansas quitclaim deed works: Act 752 photo ID rule, circuit clerk recording rules and fees, the $3.30 per $1,000 transfer tax and its exemptions.
Arkansas Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Arkansas reckless driving (Ark. Code 27-50-308) is a Class B misdemeanor: 5 to 90 days, $25 to $500 or both on a first offense without injury; 8 DFA points.
Arkansas Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Arkansas is a one-party consent state under Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-120. Learn the consent rule, criminal penalties, civil remedies, and police-recording limits.
Arkansas Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Arkansas Orders of Protection last 90 days to 10 years. Learn who qualifies, how to file for free, firearm rules, and penalties under Ark. Code 9-15-201.
Arkansas Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Learn Arkansas Ring doorbell laws, including one-party consent audio rules, video surveillance limits, HOA restrictions, and penalties under Ark. Code 5-60-120.
Arkansas Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Arkansas lets a person who lost money by relying on a deceptive practice sue for that actual loss, no triple damages. Where to report, elder rules, crypto ATMs.
Arkansas School Recording Laws: Student Privacy, FERPA, and Classroom Rules (2026)
Arkansas school recording laws follow one-party consent under Ark. Code 5-60-120. Learn FERPA protections, classroom recording rules, IEP rights, and student privacy.
Arkansas Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Arkansas security camera laws allow surveillance on your own property with limits on private areas. Learn placement rules, HOA restrictions, audio recording limits, and neighbor disputes.
Arkansas Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Arkansas is a stand-your-ground state since Act 250 of 2021. Learn how § 5-2-607 eliminates duty to retreat and § 5-2-608 protects your home.
Arkansas Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Arkansas does not require severance pay. See when the state takes a severance wage claim and how Ark. Code 11-10-517 delays unemployment benefits.
Arkansas Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Understand Arkansas's sexting laws: criminal penalties for adults and minors, revenge porn laws, and defenses available under Arkansas law.
Arkansas Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
Arkansas slip and fall law: modified comparative fault (50% bar), no open-and-obvious bar, no natural-accumulation immunity, 3-year SOL, government claim rules.
Arkansas Small Claims Court: $5,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Arkansas small claims court hears claims up to $5,000. Learn who can sue, filing fees, the ban on lawyers, service, appeals to circuit court and collection.
Arkansas Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit, Wait Time and Form
Arkansas heirs can collect an estate worth up to $100,000 by filing an affidavit with the probate clerk 45 days after death. Rules, Form 23, cars and land.
Arkansas Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
Arkansas is a one-party consent state under Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-120. Learn what smart glasses recording is legal in Arkansas and where it is prohibited.
Arkansas Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Arkansas: no state SSI supplement, automatic Medicaid on SSI approval, initial approval odds, and how long an ALJ hearing takes.
Arkansas Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Arkansas requires 7 years of adverse possession under Ark. Code Ann. § 18-61-101. A 2003 statutory overlay adds color of title and tax payment requirements. Learn how to remove a squatter in Arkansas.
Arkansas Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Arkansas statute of limitations deadlines: 3 years for personal injury, 5 years for written contracts, 2 years for medical malpractice, and more. Full tables and FAQ.
Arkansas Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Arkansas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Arkansas Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Arkansas, theft over $1,000 is a Class D felony, and $1,000 or less is a felony with a theft conviction in the past 10 years. See penalties and shoplifting rules.
Arkansas Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Arkansas Trade Secrets Act (Ark. Code §§ 4-75-601 to 4-75-607) covers misappropriation claims with a 3-year deadline. Learn what qualifies as a trade secret, available remedies, and how the federal DTSA applies in Arkansas.
Arkansas Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Search Arkansas's official ClaimItAR.gov database for unclaimed money and property, then learn how to file a free claim with the Arkansas Auditor of State.
Arkansas Unemployment Benefits 2026: $451 Max, 12 Weeks, Filing
Arkansas unemployment pays $81 to $451 a week for up to 12 weeks. See who is eligible, how the amount is figured, the five-contact work search rule and appeals.
Arkansas Video Recording Laws: Public Filming, Private Property, and Consent (2026)
Arkansas video recording laws permit filming in public with no consent required. Learn rules for private property, video voyeurism penalties under Ark. Code 5-16-101, and more.
Arkansas Voyeurism Laws: Hidden Cameras, Penalties, and Defenses (2026)
Arkansas voyeurism laws under Ark. Code 5-16-101 carry felony penalties up to 10 years in prison. Learn what counts as video voyeurism, hidden camera rules, and defenses.
Arkansas Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Arkansas has no free statewide warrant search. Learn how to check for a warrant using Search ARCourts, county sheriffs, and why ARCH doesn't show warrants.
Arkansas Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Arkansas whistleblower laws, who is protected, how to report violations, retaliation remedies, filing deadlines, and the qui tam process.
Arkansas Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Holographic Wills (2026)
An Arkansas will needs the testator's signature at the end and two witnesses 18 or older. A wholly handwritten will is proved by three handwriting witnesses.
Arkansas Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Arkansas window tint law sets front side windows at 25% VLT for all vehicles. SUVs and trucks can go to 10% on rear side windows. Get the full 2026 rules, medical exemptions, and penalties.
Arkansas Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Arkansas windshield mounting laws allow devices within 4.5 inches of the bottom if they do not obstruct the driver's view. Learn the rules, fines, and exemptions.
Arkansas Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Arkansas workers' comp requires 3+ employees, pays 66 2/3% AWW, has a 30-day report deadline and 2-year claim filing limit. Learn your rights.
Arkansas Workplace Harassment Laws: ACRA 9-Employee Rule (2026)
Arkansas harassment claims use the Civil Rights Act of 1993: nine or more employees, suit against the employer only, within one year or 90 days after an EEOC notice.
Arkansas Workplace Recording Laws: Employee and Employer Rights (2026)
Arkansas workplace recording laws allow employees to record conversations they participate in under one-party consent. Learn employer surveillance rules, NLRA protections, and limits.
Arkansas Wrongful Death Laws (2026): Deadlines & Who Can Sue
Arkansas wrongful death claims: the 3-year deadline to file, who can sue (personal representative or heirs at law), survival actions, damages, and fault rules.
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Bankruptcy in Arkansas (2026): Exemptions & Means Test
Arkansas lets filers choose federal or state exemptions. Its constitutional homestead is limited by acreage rather than value, and see the 2026 means test income.
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Common Law Marriage in Arkansas: Is It Recognized? (2026)
Arkansas does not recognize common law marriage formed in-state; Ark. Code 9-11-201 and Fryar v. Roberts (2001) require a license. Arkansas recognizes valid out-of-state common law marriages.
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How Long Is a Life Sentence in Arkansas? (2026 Guide)
Complete guide to life sentences in Arkansas: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
How to Find a Cause of Death in Arkansas (2026)
How to find someone's cause of death in Arkansas: it is recorded on the death certificate, which is restricted for 50 years to eligible requesters, then public.
How to Get a Police Report in Arkansas (2026): Crash & Incident Reports
Order an Arkansas crash report online at crashreports.ark.org ($10-$25), or an incident report under the Arkansas FOIA. Bodycam access is narrowly scoped.
How to Get an Arkansas Death Certificate (2026)
Order an Arkansas death certificate from the Department of Health Vital Records. First certified copy is $10, each additional $8. Eligibility, methods, and timing explained.
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Is Jaywalking Illegal in Arkansas? Crossing Rules and Fines (2026)
Arkansas pedestrians crossing outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles (Ark. Code 27-51-1204), and a 2023 law bars walking on controlled-access highways.
Is Kratom Legal in Arkansas? (2026 Law)
Arkansas lists kratom alkaloids mitragynine and 7-OH in Schedule I by health department rule. Possession under 2 grams is a Class D felony, with no age-limit law.