Arkansas Divorce Forms — Complete Guide (2026)

Arkansas publishes divorce forms through arcourts.gov (the Arkansas Judiciary website). Many counties also accept e-filing through the eFlex system.

Where to Get Arkansas Divorce Forms

Official source: arcourts.gov → Self-Help Center → Family Law forms

eFlex e-filing: Available in most counties for self-represented litigants. File electronically without going to the courthouse. Access through arcourts.gov.

Core Forms — Uncontested Divorce

Note: Arkansas does not have a single statewide standardized form packet like some states. Forms vary somewhat by county. Always check the specific Circuit Court's website or clerk's office for local forms.

Complaint for Divorce — What to Include

The Complaint must state:

1. Jurisdiction/residency: You or your spouse has been an Arkansas resident for at least 60 days
2. Marriage information: Date and place of marriage
3. Ground: General indignities (or 18-month separation, or fault ground)
4. Relief requested: Dissolution of the marriage; property division; alimony (if sought); custody and child support (if applicable)
5. Residency for Decree: You will have been an Arkansas resident for 3 months by the time the Decree is entered

Property Settlement Agreement (PSA)

The PSA is the core document in an agreed Arkansas divorce. It controls property division, debt assignment, and alimony.

PSA must address:

• All real property (legal description, assignment, deed transfer, mortgage responsibility, refinancing deadline if keeping spouse is buying out)
• All financial accounts (bank, investment, retirement — with specific account identifiers)
• Retirement accounts: QDRO for employer plans; IRA transfer incident to divorce
• Vehicles (assignment, title transfer, loan responsibility)
• All debts (creditor, balance, who assumes each debt, indemnification language)
• Alimony: award with terms — or explicit waiver
• If children: custody, visitation, child support per Arkansas Guidelines

Both spouses sign and notarize the PSA. File with the court.

Corroborating Witness Affidavit

The affidavit must state:

• The witness personally knows both spouses (or at least the Petitioner)
• The witness has knowledge that the marriage has broken down
• Specific basis for knowledge (e.g., "I have known the parties for X years and have observed...")

Format: Free-form affidavit; must be signed and notarized. Check your specific Circuit Court for whether a local form is required.

Arkansas Child Support Guidelines — Chart-Based System

Arkansas uses a chart-based child support system — not the income shares worksheet used by most states.

How it works:

1. Determine the payor parent's net income (weekly, monthly, or annual — convert consistently)
2. Look up the amount on the Arkansas Child Support Guidelines chart based on income and number of children
3. The chart gives a fixed support amount for each income/children combination

Key features:

• Guidelines: Administrative Order No. 10 (most recent version at arcourts.gov)
• The chart drives the base amount; courts can deviate for extraordinary circumstances
• Child care costs and healthcare premiums may be allocated separately

Support ends at: Age 18 (or high school graduation if still enrolled, up to age 19).

eFlex E-Filing

Arkansas's eFlex system allows self-represented litigants to e-file in most counties.

Steps:

1. Create an account at arcourts.gov
2. Select your county Circuit Court
3. Upload PDF forms
4. Pay filing fee online
5. Court processes and dockets the case

Advantage: No need to appear at the courthouse to file; convenient for working filers.

Last reviewed: March 2026 | arcourts.gov for forms | eFlex e-filing in most counties | Property Settlement Agreement both parties sign and notarize | Chart-based child support (Administrative Order No. 10) | 30-day wait | 3-month residency for Decree

Last reviewed: March 2026 · Verify current fees and forms with your local court before filing.