Arkansas § 9-11-207 - Applicants for marriage licenses to be sober.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-207 — Applicants for marriage licenses to be sober., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-11-207. Applicants for marriage licenses to be sober.
It shall be unlawful for any clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses to furnish or sell to any person or persons a license to marry at a time when either of the contracting parties is visibly under the influence of intoxicating drinks or under the influence of any kind of drugs. The parties applying for the license shall at the time be duly sober.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-11-207
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-207 cover?
Section 9-11-207 ("Applicants for marriage licenses to be sober.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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