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§ 16-20-101. Endorsement of papers

The clerk shall endorse, upon every paper filed in an action, the day it was filed; he shall endorse upon every order for a provisional remedy, and upon every bond taken thereunder, the day of its return to his office.

§ 16-20-102. Docket entries

Upon the return of every summons served, the clerk shall enter upon the docket the name of the defendant or defendants summoned and the day of the service upon each one. The entry shall be evidence of the service of summons in case of the loss thereof.

§ 16-20-104. Bonds

(a) The clerk shall prepare, in a proper manner, every bond to be taken by or given before him or his court. (b) He shall refuse any surety offered in a bond to be taken by him who is, in his opinion, insufficient.

§ 16-20-105. Circuit Clerks Continuing Education Board

(a) There is created the Circuit Clerks Continuing Education Board which shall be composed of the following seven (7) members: (1) Five (5) members of the Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association, designated by the Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association; (2) The Auditor of State or a person designated by him or her; and (3) One (1) member […]

§ 16-20-108. Investment of moneys held in trust — Disposition of funds

(a) Moneys received by a clerk of the circuit, chancery, or probate court to be held by the clerk in trust shall hereafter be invested by the clerk in an interest-bearing account, unless a court with proper jurisdiction over the fund orders otherwise. (b) The interest earned by such account shall be paid over to […]

§ 16-20-110. County Clerks Continuing Education Board

(a) There is created the County Clerks Continuing Education Board which shall be composed of the following seven (7) members: (1) Five (5) members of the Arkansas Association of County Clerks, designated by the Arkansas Association of County Clerks; (2) The Auditor of State or a person designated by him or her; and (3) One […]