Title 13 — Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Resources
15 chapters · 270 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-201 Electronic reproduction of court records
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Court clerks and any other public officers whose duty it is to make and maintain court records are authorized to use and employ an approved system of photographic recording, photostatic recording, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic recording, digital compact disc, optic…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-202 Requirements for format and storage of records
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(1) When equipment necessary for such methods of recording is used to record court records, it shall meet all of the following requirements:(1) The information retained shall be in a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-203 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 13-4-203Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-204 Destruction of original
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(a) When any document is recorded by the means prescribed by § 13-4-201, the paper original may be destroyed unless the document is over fifty (50) years old and handwritten and has been determined to be of historical value by the Arkansas State Archives. (b) If the paper origina…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-301 Retention required — Destruction — Electronic reproduction
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(a) (1) A county shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided for in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed.(2) (A) The records named in this subchapter shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-302 Court records
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(1) If a county of the State of Arkansas maintains records for the county courts, the county shall maintain these records as follows:(1) (A) For circuit court, civil and criminal, domestic relations, and probate records:(i) The county shall permanently maintain: (a) Complete case…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-303 Tax and assessment records
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(1) All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county tax and assessment records as follows, if they are currently being maintained:(1) For tax and assessment records:(A) Permanently maintain:(i) Real estate, personal, and mineral tax book;(ii) Delinquent real estate;(i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-304 Financial records
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(1) All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain financial records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:(1) Social Security and federal income tax records maintained per federal regulations;(2) State income tax records maintained per state law…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-305 Recorder's records
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(1) All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county recorder's records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:(1) Maintain permanently:(A) Deeds, mortgages, assignments, and all other conveyance records;(B) Forfeited land records;(C) Timber,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-306 Voter registration and election records
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(1) All counties shall maintain county voter registration and election records for the county as follows, if the records are currently being:(1) Maintained permanently:(A) Voter registration record files;(B) Maps of election precincts from the county board of election commissione…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-307 Marriage records — License and bond records
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(1) 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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-308 Corporation records
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(1) All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain corporation records for the county, if they are currently being maintained, permanently as follows:(1) Articles of incorporation;(2) Certificate of business under assumed name;(3) Articles of amendment;(4) Registration of f…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-401 Retention required — Destruction — Electronic reproduction
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(a) (1) A county sheriff's office shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed.(2) (A) Administrative records shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-402 Retention of records otherwise provided
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(1) A record retained by a county sheriff's office for which a retention period is otherwise provided in the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated is not subject to this subchapter, including without limitation records described in:(1) Section 12-12-104; and(2) Section 16-10-211. (1) S…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-403 Criminal investigation documentation — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “criminal investigation documentation” includes without limitation:(1) Incident or offense reports;(2) Arrest warrant records;(3) Search warrant records; and(4) Investigative case files, including:(A) Photographs;(B) Lab reports; and(C) Audio media, v…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-404 Jail booking records — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “jail booking records” means records generated and kept during jail booking procedures and while a person is in custody and includes without limitation:(1) Fingerprint cards;(2) Booking photographs; and(3) Jail detention logs. (1) Fingerprint cards; (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-405 Dispatch reports — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “dispatch reports” means records generated and kept regarding:(1) Incoming calls to the county sheriff's office involving reports or complaints from the general public;(2) Complaint cards; and(3) Radio traffic logs. (1) Incoming calls to the county sh…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-406 Orders of protection
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Orders of protection issued by a circuit court under § 9-15-201 et seq. shall be retained for a period of ten (10) years, after which time they may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-407 General law enforcement documentation
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(1) The following documents, records, and reports, computerized or on paper, shall be retained for a period of five (5) years, after which time they may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff:(1) Citations;(2) Summons;(3) Subpoen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-408 Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case — Misdemeanors
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(a) If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a misdemeanor criminal investigation or court case, it shall be retained for a period of thirty (30) days after:(1) The investigation for which it is being held has closed; or(2) If the investigation res…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-409 Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case — Felonies
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(a) If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a felony criminal investigation, it shall be retained until the applicable statute of limitation for the most serious possible crime to which it could be connected has lapsed unless the item is:(1) Relea…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-410 Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office not pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case
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(a) Any item in the possession of a county sheriff's office that is not associated with a criminal investigation or court case, such as a misplaced or lost-and-found item, shall be retained for one (1) year or until the rightful owner reclaims the item. (b) At the end of the peri…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-411 Applicability — Constables
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This subchapter also applies to constables.