Title 9 — Family Law
32 chapters · 940 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101 Name change — Procedure
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(a) Upon the application of any person within the jurisdiction of the court, the circuit court shall have power, upon good reasons shown, to alter or change the name of the person. (b) When application is made to the court under this section, it shall be by a verified petition in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-102 Name change — Use of new name
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Any person whose name may be so changed by judgment or decree of any of the circuit courts shall afterward be known and designated, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, by the name thus conferred, except that records of persons under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Di…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-101 Chapter supplemental
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It is the purpose of this chapter to set up a method, in addition to all others now provided by law, for determining the establishment of residence and domicile in Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-102 Voting privileges unaffected
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or extend the privilege of franchise to vote at any election held within the state because of having been admitted to become a resident domiciled within the state under this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-103 Jurisdiction of courts
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Exclusive jurisdiction to declare a person a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas is conferred upon the circuit courts.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-104 Administration by Secretary of State
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The Secretary of State shall be the administrative officer of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-105 Rules
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The Secretary of State shall have power to make such rules as may be necessary for properly carrying into execution the various provisions of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-106 Qualifications to become domiciled
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(a) Any person who is a citizen of the United States may become a resident and domiciled in the State of Arkansas. (b) No person shall be admitted to become a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas who has not resided in the state for at least thirty (30) days preceding his …
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-107 Sex or marital status not a bar
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The right of any citizen of the United States to become a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas shall not be denied or abridged because of sex or marital status.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-108 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 9-3-108Current 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. § 9-3-109 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 9-3-109Current 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. § 9-3-110 Declaration of intent — Publication of notice — Exceptions
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(a) Any person desiring to make a declaration of domicile under this chapter shall declare on oath before the clerk of any court authorized under this chapter to have jurisdiction, or the clerk's authorized deputy, in the county in which the person owns real estate and has reside…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-111 Petition for domicile
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(a) (1) Not less than ninety (90) days nor more than two (2) years after a declaration of intention has been made, the person shall make and file in duplicate a petition in writing.(2) The petition shall be signed by the applicant in his or her own handwriting and duly verified. …
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-112 Public notice of petition and final hearing
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Immediately after filing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof by posting in a public and conspicuous place in his or her office or in the building in which the clerk's office is situated, under an appropriate heading, the name, residence, the state in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-113 Declarations of applicant
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Before he or she is permitted under this chapter to be declared a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas, the applicant shall declare in open court that he or she is a resident of Arkansas and that Arkansas is his or her domicile, that he or she absolutely and entirely renou…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-114 Hearings upon petitions — Final orders
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(a) (1) Every final hearing upon a petition to become a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas shall be held in open court before a judge of this state.(2) Every final order that may be made upon the petition shall be under the hand of the court and entered in full upon the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-115 Admission within thirty days of general election prohibited
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No person shall be admitted as a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas under this chapter, nor shall any certificate of residence and domicile be issued by any court, within thirty (30) days preceding the holding of any general election within the state.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-116 Admission of surviving spouse and minor children
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When any person who has declared his or her intention to become a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas dies before he or she has received a certificate from the Secretary of State showing him or her to be a resident domiciled in this state, the surviving spouse and minor c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-117 Duties of clerks of court
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(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court exercising jurisdiction in matters of residence and domicile to send to the Secretary of State at Little Rock, within thirty (30) days after the issuance of a certificate of residence and domicile in the State of Arkansas, a …
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-118 Clerk's fees — Deposits for witness expenses
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(a) (1) The clerk of the court exercising jurisdiction in matters provided for under this chapter shall charge, collect, and account for the following fees in each proceeding:(A) For receiving and filing a declaration of intention and issuing a duplicate, five dollars ($5.00);(B)…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-119 Cancellation of certificate — Renunciation of residence and domicile
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(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of a county, upon affidavit showing good cause, to institute proceedings in any court having jurisdiction under this chapter for the purpose of setting aside and cancelling any certificate issued under this chapter on the g…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-3-120 Certified copies of papers, etc., as evidence
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Certified copies of all papers, documents, certificates, and records required to be used, filed, recorded, or kept under any and all of the provisions of this chapter shall be admitted in evidence equally with the originals in any and all proceedings under this chapter and in all…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Domestic Peace Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Advocate” means an employee, supervisor, or administrator of a shelter;(2) “Commission” means the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission;(3) “Domestic abuse” means:(A) Physical harm, bodily injury, or assault between family or hous…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-103 Duties of the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission
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(a) Regarding the administration of the Domestic Peace Fund and an entity receiving funding under this chapter, the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee, to the extent funding is appropriated and available, shall:(1) Annually evaluate each shelte…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-104 Receipt of money
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Under this chapter and in the administration of the Domestic Peace Fund, the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission shall not accept money or other assistance from the federal government or any other entity or person if the acceptance would obligate the State of A…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-105 Disbursement of funds
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(a) The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission may disburse money appropriated from the Domestic Peace Fund exclusively for the following purposes:(1) To satisfy contractual obligations made to perform its duties under this section;(2) To make grants to shelters t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-106 Program requirements
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(1) Every shelter shall:(1) Develop and implement a written nondiscrimination policy to provide services without regard to race, religion, color, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or sexual preference;(2) Provide a facility that is open, accessible, and staffed by a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-107 Fiscal requirements
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(1) Every shelter shall:(1) Incorporate in this state as a private nonprofit corporation that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), and that has the primary purpose of providing services to victims of domestic abuse o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-108 Training requirements
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(1) Every shelter shall:(1) (A) Require each member of its board of directors to attend an orientation approved by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee within six (6) months after joining the board of directors.(B) The orientation shall inclu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-109 Right of entry
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The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee may enter and inspect the premises of a shelter to perform an annual evaluation or to otherwise determine compliance with this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-110 Reports
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(1) The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee shall provide an annual report by October 1 of each year to the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the Chair of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislativ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-111 Disclosure of information
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Information received by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, its employees, or its designees through files, reports, evaluations, inspections, or otherwise shall be confidential information and shall not be disclosed publicly in a manner as to identify indi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-112 Immunity from civil liability
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The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, its employees, and its designees shall be immune from civil liability for performing their duties under this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Child Safety Center Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-102 Statewide purpose
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The statewide purpose of this chapter is to establish a program that provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, nonprofit, and coordinated response to the investigation of sexual abuse of children and serious physical abuse of children in a child-focused and child-friendly faci…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas;(2) “Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas” means a nonprofit organization that is a chapter of the National Children's Alliance operating in this state for the p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-104 Duties of Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas — Child safety centers
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(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall:(1) Distribute grants to one (1) or more child safety centers and an entity receiving funding under this chapter;(2) (A) Retain oversight of all grants distributed under this chapter.(B) The Secretary of the Department of Fin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-105 Receipt of money
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Under this chapter and in the administration of the Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center Fund, the Department of Finance and Administration and the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas shall not accept money or other assistance from the United States Government or any other ent…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-106 Disbursement of funds
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(a) The Department of Finance and Administration may disburse money appropriated from the Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center Fund for the following purposes:(1) To satisfy contractual obligations entered into by the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas in order for the duties…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-107 Program requirements
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(1) Each child safety center shall:(1) Provide a comfortable, private, child-friendly setting that is both physically and psychologically safe for diverse populations of children and their families;(2) Be a part of a multidisciplinary team;(3) Have a nonprofit entity responsible …
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-108 Access to specialized medical examinations and psychological examinations
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(a) The child safety centers shall provide or provide access to specialized medical examinations and psychological examinations for their clients, to the extent funding is appropriated and available. (b) Medical providers operating under this chapter shall be capable of performin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-109 Eligibility for contracts
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(a) A public entity or a nonprofit entity is eligible for a contract under § 9-5-107 if the entity:(1) Has a signed memorandum of understanding as provided by § 9-5-110;(2) Operates under the authority of a governing board;(3) Participates on a multidisciplinary team of persons i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-110 Interagency memorandum of understanding
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(a) Before a child safety center may be established under this chapter, a memorandum of understanding regarding the agreement on the levels of participation of each entity shall be executed among:(1) The Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-111 Fiscal requirements
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(1) Every child safety center shall:(1) Incorporate in this state as a private nonprofit corporation that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), as it existed on January 1, 2007, and that has the primary purpos…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-112 Rights and responsibilities
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(a) The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas or its designee may enter the premises of a child safety center at any time to ensure compliance with this chapter and the rules promulgated by the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas under this chapter. (b) Each child safety ce…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-113 Reports
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(1) The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas or its designee shall provide an annual report by March 1 of each year to the Department of Human Services, Division of Arkansas State Police, Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth, and the Chair of the House C…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-114 Admissibility of statements by an alleged child victim
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Nothing in this chapter precludes the admissibility of statements by an alleged child victim outside the scope of the forensic interview conducted at a child safety center, provided that sufficient safeguards are present to satisfy the admissibility requirements set forth in the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-5-115 Immunity from civil liability
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The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission and its employees in their official capacities shall be immune from civil liability for performing their duties under this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-6-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Domestic Violence Shelter Act”.