Fort Smith Courthouse
35 So. 6th, Room 102, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72901
Contact & location
- Address
- 35 So. 6th, Room 102, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72901
- Records for
- Sebastian County, Arkansas
- Phone
- 479-782-5065
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Arkansas state records
Sebastian County follows Arkansas’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Arkansas marriage certificate fee
- 10–14 days
- Statewide processing
- 3,088,354
- Arkansas population
This office charges $5.00 — $5.00 less than the Arkansas fee.
See full Arkansas requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $5.00 | 10–14 daysArkansas estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Fort Smith Courthouse’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Fort Smith. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.8 (19)- ★★★★★Mary ParhamGoogle
Wendy answered my call and she was an absolute delight to work with. She assisted me with answering my questions and then proceeded a document request for me. She was efficient and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks Wendy for a great experience.
- ★★★★★dan longGoogle
One could not ask for a better bunch of folks. Informative at every step. Which was much-needed. This was only the second time to visit the courthouse in Sébastien County. Like my home county it is a wonderful time capsule of history as history goes. I would visit just to look at wall and glass case displays. Geek out on the courthouse, as if anyone will take this one serious. Even though you should definitely go.
- ★★★★★SHAKEENAH K. FentisGoogle
Staff in this office have always been very helpful and cordial. This is where you will go to get your marriage license and returned to once it is completed and signed by your officiant. I serve as an Officiant for "Alternative Marriages" however, this office will provide you with a one-page listing of many different Officiants who serve in the Sebastian County area, since there's no longer a Judge or Justice of the Peace that marries couples in Fort Smith. You choose who is best for your particular marriage needs. This office is also responsible for keeping records of land deeds and such. They will usually do their best to help with whatever your needs are.
- ★★★★★Jason ArmstrongGoogle
Fort Smith is one of two county seats for Sebastian County; Greenwood is also a county seat and has its own courthouse. Designed by Bassham And Wheeler, the Fort Smith courthouse was built in 1937. The building also originally served as Fort Smith City Hall, but city offices have relocated to another building. The Sebastian County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- ★★★★★Bruce InCharlotteGoogle
This large art deco building was built in 1937 during the Works Progress Administration and is quite richly decorated. The lobby and courthouse spaces have marble walls and terrazzo marble floors. You'll be able to spot the ornamental moldings around the interior doorways. It is six stories tall and you can't miss the Art Deco stylings. Sebastian county has two seats of justice, this one and another that was build in Greenwood in 1861. The county was named for US Senator William K. Sebastian who served from 1849 to 1861. This building initially also served as City Hall for ort Smith but the city offices have been moved to a new building on Garrison Avenue. The building was secured when I was here on a weekend but it's easy enough to walk the grounds and stick your nose against the glass at the entrances. And the street parking is free thanks to the City of Fort Smith.