Arkansas Child Support Resources

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Arkansas sets child support with a written guideline, and the official worksheet is how the math gets shown to the judge. Both parents' income normally goes into the calculation, along with things like health insurance for the children and child care costs.

The official guideline materials for Arkansas are linked below, together with the verified support documents and the financial paperwork the court usually asks both sides to file. Our own calculator can give you a working estimate before you fill in the official worksheet.

Official Arkansas child support resources

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Arkansas child support guideline resources (arcourts.gov): Official Arkansas child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.arcourts.gov/child-support-guidelines

Arkansas financial affidavit and disclosure forms (arcourts.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Arkansas family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.arcourts.gov/forms-and-publications

Arkansas family law forms (official index) (Arkansas judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Arkansas family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.arcourts.gov/forms-and-publications

Arkansas court self-help resources (Arkansas courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Arkansas family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.arlegalservices.org

eFlex (Arkansas Judiciary eFiling) (Arkansas AOC): E-filing through eFlex is now available statewide in Arkansas circuit courts, which handle divorce and custody. Filing on paper with your circuit clerk is still allowed and is often simpler. https://efile.arcourts.gov/

Verified official Arkansas support documents

These official documents are the worksheets and orders Arkansas uses to set and record child support.

Child Support Worksheet (Child Support), official document: https://arcourts.gov/sites/default/files/formatted-files/Worksheet-required-July-1-2020.pdf

Monthly Family Support Chart (Child Support), official document: https://arcourts.gov/sites/default/files/formatted-files/monthly-family-support-chart-req-july-2020.pdf

Income Withholding for Support (Child Support), official document: https://arcourts.gov/sites/default/files/formatted-files/Income_Withholding_for_Support.pdf

Official link data for Arkansas was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

How is child support calculated in Arkansas?

Through the state's written guideline, applied on the official worksheet. The guideline uses income and a defined list of add-ons rather than a judge's rough guess, so filling the worksheet in honestly is the single most useful thing you can do. Open the official Arkansas guideline materials above for the exact method.

Can the court order a different amount than the guideline?

A judge can depart from the guideline in some situations, but the order normally has to explain why. Start from the guideline number and be ready to say plainly what makes your case different.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Arkansas?

Filing fees vary by county; typically $150-$200. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.