Ark. Code Ann. § 16-47-202: Officials authorized to take within the state

The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made in this state before:

(1) A judge of a court of record or before any former judge of a court of record who served at least four (4) or more years;

(2) A clerk of any court of record;

(3) A commissioner or registrar or recorder of deeds;

(4) A notary public;

(5) A justice of the peace; or

(6) A master in chancery or registrar in chancery.