The Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials is a form of the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk in Little Rock, Arkansas. On it, a minister states that he or she has directed a named person to record the minister’s ministerial credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk. The Clerk lists it among its Marriage License forms, in a version signed by the minister and a separate version signed by a designee. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Clerk publishes the original at media.ark.org.
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What is Pulaski Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials?
Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials is a Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk form on which a minister states that he or she has directed a named person to record the minister’s ministerial credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk.
The form is short. Its wording is in the minister’s voice: “I, [name], have directed [name] to record my ministerial credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk.” Below that sentence are a signature line and a date line. The letterhead shows the Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk, Terri Hollingsworth, at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, with the website WWW.PULASKICLERK.COM, telephone (501) 340-8500 and fax (501) 421-9229.
The Clerk’s forms page lists two versions of this authorization under its Marriage License heading: one signed by the minister and one signed by a designee. Other items under the same heading include the Covenant Marriage Form, the Marriage Application Form, Justice of the Peace Contact Information and the Packet for Correcting a Marriage License.
This is not a property tax document. The Clerk’s page lists a Property Tax Compliance Form separately, under Real Estate.
Who needs to file Pulaski Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials?
A minister who has directed another person to record his or her ministerial credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk uses this version of the form. The minister fills in both names and signs and dates it.
- Ministers signing for themselves: use the version on this page, whose text begins “I, [minister], have directed [person] to record my ministerial credentials.”
- Designees: the Clerk’s forms page lists a separate version, Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials (signed by designee). If the designee is the one signing, use that version instead of this one.
- The person named as the one directed: the form identifies this person by name in its second blank; the form itself does not say that this person must sign this version.
The form says nothing about who may sign for a minister, and it prints no eligibility rules beyond its own wording. For questions about whose credentials the Clerk will record, contact the Clerk’s office at (501) 340-8500.
When to file Pulaski Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials
Use the form when a minister has directed another person to record his or her ministerial credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk. The form prints no deadline, renewal cycle or validity period of its own; the date line records the day the minister signs.
The Clerk groups the form under its Marriage License forms, alongside the Marriage Application Form and the Covenant Marriage Form. If you need to know how far ahead of a wedding or other event the credentials should be on record, ask the Clerk’s office at (501) 340-8500 rather than relying on this page.
How to fill out Pulaski Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials
Confirm you have the minister’s version
This version begins “I, [minister], have directed [person] to record my ministerial credentials,” and the minister signs it. If a designee signs, use the Clerk’s separate version signed by designee.
Enter the minister’s name
In the first blank after “I,” write the full name of the minister who is giving the direction.
Enter the name of the person directed
In the second blank, after “have directed,” write the name of the person who will record the credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk.
Sign on the signature line
The minister signs on the line labeled Signature, below the sentence that states the direction.
Enter the date of signing
Write the date on the line labeled Date, next to the signature.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that both names are correct and that the form is signed and dated. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then contact the Pulaski County Clerk about how to deliver it, as described under How to submit.
How to submit Pulaski Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials
The form itself names no submission channel. It prints the office details of the Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk, and those are the contacts to use:
- Address: Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
- Telephone: (501) 340-8500.
- Fax: (501) 421-9229.
- Website: WWW.PULASKICLERK.COM; the Clerk’s forms page is at https://pulaskiclerkar.gov/about-us/all-forms/.
Because the form does not say whether it is delivered in person, mailed or faxed, or what else must accompany it, call the Clerk before you send it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Clerk’s channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using this version when a designee is the one signing; the Clerk lists a separate version signed by designee.
- Leaving the second blank empty, so the form does not say who was directed to record the credentials.
- Sending the form unsigned; it has a signature line under the directing statement.
- Leaving the date line blank next to the signature.
- Writing the designee’s name in the first blank, which is for the minister who is directing, as in “I, ____, have directed ____.”
- Treating the form as a property tax document; the Clerk lists the Property Tax Compliance Form separately under Real Estate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials?
It is a Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk form on which a minister states that he or she has directed a named person to record the minister’s ministerial credentials with the Pulaski County Clerk. It has two name blanks, a signature line and a date line.
Who signs the Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials?
On this version the minister signs; its text reads “I, [name], have directed [name] to record my ministerial credentials.” The Clerk lists a second version signed by a designee, so use that one if the designee is signing instead.
Is this a Pulaski County property tax form?
No. The Clerk lists this authorization under its Marriage License forms. A Property Tax Compliance Form appears separately under Real Estate on the Clerk’s forms page, so do not use this authorization for property tax matters.
Where do I take or send the minister’s credentials authorization?
The form does not name a delivery method. It shows the Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, telephone (501) 340-8500 and fax (501) 421-9229. Call the Clerk to confirm how to deliver it.
Is there a deadline to file the authorization?
No deadline, validity period or renewal rule is printed on the form. It is used when a minister directs someone to record his or her credentials with the Clerk. For timing questions, call the Clerk’s office at (501) 340-8500.
Can I fill out the Authorization to Record Minister’s Credentials online?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to the Pulaski County Clerk, and it does not submit the form; delivery follows the Clerk’s channels.
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