Arkansas § 9-11-107 - Validity of foreign marriages.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-107 — Validity of foreign marriages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-11-107. Validity of foreign marriages.
All marriages contracted outside this state that would be valid by the laws of the state or country in which the marriages were consummated and in which the parties then actually resided shall be valid in all the courts in this state. This section shall not apply to a marriage between persons of the same sex.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-11-107
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-107 cover?
Section 9-11-107 ("Validity of foreign marriages.") 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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