Ark. Code Ann. § 16-119-111: Record books unfit for preservation - Transcriptions to take place of originals

(a) The county courts of the various counties of the state are authorized to have transcribed into well-bound books, suitable for that purpose, provided by the county courts, all records contained in books that, in the opinion of the county courts, are in a condition unfit for preservation.

(b) The transcript, after being submitted to the county court, examined, compared, and adopted, shall take the place of and be regarded as the original record and, as such, shall be deposited with other records in the office of the county court.