Conway County Dissolution of Marriage Document Lookup
Conway County dissolution of marriage records are filed with the Circuit Clerk at 115 S. Moose Street in Morrilton and are accessible online through Arkansas CourtConnect, giving residents multiple ways to find case information and request official copies of divorce documents.
Conway County Overview
Conway County Circuit Clerk: Dissolution of Marriage Records
Circuit Clerk Darlene Massingill manages all court records in Conway County from the office at 115 S. Moose St, Morrilton, AR 72110. Phone is (501) 354-9617 and fax is (501) 354-9612. Office hours are the standard courthouse schedule, typically Monday through Friday during business hours.
The Circuit Clerk's duties in Conway County cover a broad range of court functions tied to dissolution of marriage cases. The office maintains records of civil, domestic relations, and juvenile courts. It prepares dockets, issues summons and warrants, files orders and judgments, and records deeds, mortgages, and liens as well. When a dissolution of marriage case is filed in Conway County, the Circuit Clerk creates the file, assigns a case number, processes service documents, and stores all subsequent filings including the final decree.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105, the Arkansas FOIA statute, only actual copy costs can be charged for records requests. That's good news for people who want to look up cases: you pay only for what you copy, not for the time spent searching. The Circuit Clerk handles certified copies of dissolution decrees for around $5 each depending on the document length.
The Conway County Circuit Clerk page has office contact information, hours, and services available for dissolution of marriage records requests. Visit Conway County Circuit Clerk for more.
The Circuit Clerk page explains the office's role in managing dissolution of marriage and other court records in Conway County.
Find Conway County Dissolution Cases on CourtConnect
Arkansas CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov has full case information for Conway County. This free portal is maintained by the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts and updated regularly. You don't need a login to search. Select Conway County from the county list and enter a party name or case number under domestic relations or civil case types.
CourtConnect returns case-level information: parties, case type, filing date, docket events, and hearing dates. It does not display full text of orders or decrees. But if you find the case, the case number gives you what you need to contact the Circuit Clerk and request a certified copy. Some people use CourtConnect just to confirm whether a specific dissolution of marriage case was ever filed in Conway County, which is a quick and free way to verify the record before requesting anything official.
Note: Conway County CourtConnect data is complete for recent cases. Older filings before the system was implemented may only be available in paper format at the Morrilton courthouse.
Requesting Copies of Conway County Divorce Decrees
You can request a certified copy of a Conway County dissolution of marriage decree directly from the Circuit Clerk's office in Morrilton. Certified copies of court decrees are typically around $5 per copy. For an in-person request, go to 115 S. Moose St and ask for the records department. For a mail request, write to the same address, include the full names of both parties, the approximate filing year, the case number if you have it, and a check or money order for the fee. The office can confirm the exact fee when you call at (501) 354-9617.
The Conway County Clerk maintains separate records including marriage licenses and historical documents. The County Clerk's contact information is different from the Circuit Clerk's. If you're looking for a marriage license rather than a divorce decree, the County Clerk is the right office. The two offices often work out of the same courthouse but manage different types of records.
For a short-form confirmation of a divorce rather than the full decree, the Arkansas Department of Health issues divorce certificates for cases finalized after 1950. The ADH is at 4815 West Markham St, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone is (800) 462-0599. The fee is $10 per certificate, and access is limited to the named parties and their close family members who can show valid photo ID.
The Conway County Clerk page has information on marriage licenses and other records maintained separately from the Circuit Court files. Visit Conway County Clerk for more.
The County Clerk page explains what records the county clerk maintains, which are distinct from the dissolution of marriage records held by the Circuit Clerk.
Arkansas Grounds for Dissolution and Conway County Requirements
To file for dissolution of marriage in Conway County, you must have a valid ground under Arkansas law. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-301 sets out the allowed grounds. General indignities under § 9-12-301(b)(3)(C) is the most commonly used. It requires showing that one spouse treated the other with repeated contempt, hostility, or disrespect that made the marriage untenable. The 18-month separation ground under § 9-12-301(b)(5) requires that the parties lived separately for at least 18 months. That's a simpler claim to prove in court because it doesn't involve fault.
Residency rules require 60 days of Arkansas residency before filing, per § 9-12-303. After filing, there is a 30-day waiting period from the date of service before the court can grant the dissolution under § 9-12-307(a)(1)(B). Most Conway County dissolution cases will take longer than 30 days from start to finish, especially if there are disputes about children, property, or debt.
Administrative Order No. 19 governs public access to court records in Arkansas, including Conway County dissolution of marriage files. Most domestic relations records are available for public inspection. The Arkansas FOIA statute at § 25-19-105 reinforces this access and also ensures that only actual copy costs can be charged, not arbitrary search fees.
Conway County Court Records Information
Third-party aggregators compile information from public court records and can be useful for a general search, particularly when you're trying to determine which county handled a case or what the timeline looked like.
Legal Aid and Self-Help Resources in Conway County
Conway County residents who need legal help with a dissolution of marriage case have several options. The Center for Arkansas Legal Services at (501) 376-3423 takes family law cases for eligible clients throughout the state. Legal Aid of Arkansas at (870) 972-9224 may also serve clients depending on case type and location. Both organizations provide free services to low-income clients.
If you plan to file on your own, AR Law Help at arlawhelp.org is a solid starting point. The site has step-by-step instructions for filing a dissolution petition in Arkansas, including what forms to use, how to fill them out, and what to expect at the courthouse. For attorney referrals, the Arkansas Bar Association at (501) 375-4606 connects residents with licensed attorneys who handle dissolution cases.
Nearby Counties
Conway County is in central Arkansas. Neighboring counties each have their own Circuit Clerk offices for dissolution of marriage filings and records.