TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE AND BOND; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A LOST, BURNED, OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.

House Bill 1902 updates the laws concerning marriage certificates and bonds in Arkansas, primarily affecting couples and their heirs who need to replace a lost, burned, or destroyed marriage certificate. The bill clarifies that the marriage license bond becomes void when the executed license is properly returned to the county clerk within 60 days. It establishes a new procedure for requesting a replacement certificate, requiring a notarized affidavit from both parties, a surviving party, or the heirs of deceased parties, depending on the circumstances. This replacement process carries a $10 fee, which also voids the original marriage license bond. The bill also repeals an older statute related to the restoration of marriage records.