Rogers Dissolution of Marriage Records Lookup

Rogers residents file dissolution of marriage cases at the Benton County Circuit Court in Bentonville, which is the official keeper of all divorce decrees and related documents for the city. This page shows you where those records are, how to search them online, and who to contact for copies.

Benton County Circuit Court: Filing Location for Rogers Residents

Rogers is in Benton County, which means all dissolution of marriage cases are filed at the Benton County Circuit Court in Bentonville. The Circuit Clerk is Brenda DeShields. The office is at 102 Northeast A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Phone: (479) 271-1015. This is where the records are kept -- not in Rogers itself.

The drive from Rogers to Bentonville is short, typically under 20 minutes. But if you already have a case number, you can request certified copies by mail rather than making the trip. Send your written request to the Benton County Circuit Clerk at the Bentonville address. Include the full names of both parties, the filing year, the case number if you have it, and a check or money order for the copy fee. The clerk will process the request and return your copies.

Benton County Circuit Court handles dissolution of marriage along with other domestic cases: annulments, separate maintenance, custody, child support, paternity, and domestic abuse orders. The clerk maintains all filings and orders for each case. The county's digital records index goes back to May 1945, with document images available starting January 1933.

Search Rogers Dissolution of Marriage Cases Online

Benton County Circuit Clerk has its own online records search at bentoncircuitclerk.com/search-records/. This tool lets you look up cases by name or case number. It is free to use and does not require registration. Results show case type, filing date, parties, and case status.

Arkansas CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov also covers Benton County cases. CourtConnect pulls from the statewide court system and works for searching across multiple counties in one place. Both tools are legitimate options. The Benton County-specific search may have more detailed local data; CourtConnect is better if you are searching across counties.

Neither tool provides the full text of decrees or most court orders. They show the case index and docket. For a certified copy of the dissolution decree or any specific document, contact the Benton County Circuit Clerk at (479) 271-1015. The clerk can confirm what documents are part of a case and what the fee will be for copies.

Rogers City Clerk: What It Handles

The Rogers City Clerk is Jessica Rush, located at Rogers City Hall, 301 W Chestnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756. The Records Department can be reached at 479-621-1172. The City Attorney's Office is at 479-636-0100. The city clerk handles Rogers municipal records -- city ordinances, council minutes, permits, and official city documents. Dissolution of marriage records are not part of this office.

This is a distinction worth knowing. City hall is accessible and familiar, but it is not the right place for divorce records. Those are at the Benton County Circuit Clerk in Bentonville. The Rogers city offices can help with city government matters but cannot pull court files.

The screenshot below shows the Rogers City Clerk page. It covers the services offered by the city -- none of which include dissolution of marriage case records. Visit rogersar.gov/277/City-Clerk for city-specific information.

The Rogers City Clerk manages municipal records only. For dissolution of marriage cases, contact the Benton County Circuit Clerk at (479) 271-1015.

Rogers Helpful Numbers and Resources

The Rogers city website has a helpful numbers page with contact information for city departments and other local resources. Visit rogersar.gov/370/Helpful-Numbers for a list of commonly needed contacts in Rogers. For court records, the Benton County Circuit Clerk in Bentonville is the right contact, not a city department.

The Rogers helpful numbers page covers city services. For dissolution of marriage records, the Benton County Circuit Clerk at (479) 271-1015 is the correct contact.

Benton County Circuit Clerk Records Search

The Benton County Circuit Clerk online search lets you look up dissolution of marriage cases filed by Rogers residents. Visit bentoncircuitclerk.com/search-records/ to search by name or case number.

Benton County's online records index covers cases going back to 1945. For older cases or certified copies of decrees, contact the Circuit Clerk at (479) 271-1015.

Arkansas Law and Rogers Dissolution Filings

Arkansas requires legal grounds for dissolution. The most common are general indignities (Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-301(b)(3)(C)) and 18-month continuous separation (§ 9-12-301(b)(5)). Most people use one of these two. General indignities is broad -- it covers a pattern of treatment that makes living together unreasonable. The 18-month separation ground is simpler when both parties agree and have been apart long enough.

One spouse must have lived in Arkansas for at least 60 days before filing and must still be a resident when the petition is filed (§ 9-12-303). After service on the other party, there is a mandatory 30-day waiting period before the court can enter a final decree (§ 9-12-307(a)(1)(B)). No matter how simple the case is, that wait applies.

For free legal guidance, AR Law Help has guides on Arkansas dissolution law. Legal Aid of Arkansas at (870) 972-9224 and the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at (501) 376-3423 serve residents who qualify based on income. Arkansas Department of Health at (800) 462-0599 can confirm whether a divorce was recorded in the state without needing the full court file.

Nearby Cities in Benton County With Dissolution Records

Several other qualifying cities in Benton County also file their dissolution cases at the Benton County Circuit Clerk in Bentonville. If you need records from cases involving residents of these cities, the process and office are the same.

• Bentonville -- Benton County seat, same Circuit Clerk
• Siloam Springs -- Benton County, same Circuit Clerk
• Centerton -- Benton County, same Circuit Clerk
• Bella Vista -- Benton County, same Circuit Clerk