Apiary registration

Arkansas apiary registration

Arkansas requires beekeepers to register their apiaries. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.

Requirement

Required

When it is due

Update when your apiaries change
New beekeepers: register within 10 days

State's wording: register each apiary within 10 days of acquiring bees (or before moving bees in from out of state); re-register on any significant change of location/operation; nonresidents annually

Fee

none

Law

Act 161 of 1977 as amended (Arkansas Apiary Law) §3; Apiary Rules Rule I

Agency

Official page agriculture.arkansas.gov
No phone on file — use the agency site

Notes

Notify the Apiary Section 20 days before moving bees to an unregistered location. Certificate of inspection valid 1 year; a certificate of health (≤6 months old) is required to sell or give away bees.

Sources

agriculture.arkansas.gov https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/crops-industry/regulatory-services/apiary/
media.ark.org https://media.ark.org/agri/Circular_5_-_Apiary_Law___Rules.pdf
www.uaex.uada.edu https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/special-programs/beekeeping/getting-started.aspx

How this was checked

Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: high.

All states: apiary registration by state

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I have to register bees in Arkansas?

Yes. Apiary registration is required in Arkansas.

When is Arkansas registration due?

The cadence on file: register each apiary within 10 days of acquiring bees (or before moving bees in from out of state); re-register on any significant change of location/operation; nonresidents annually.

What does registration cost in Arkansas?

The fee wording on file: none. It is printed as found; confirm with the agency before you rely on it.

Who do I contact in Arkansas?

The agency page is agriculture.arkansas.gov; no phone is on file, so use the contact page on the agency site. For a suspected disease, a pesticide kill or a question about a treatment, ask for the state apiary inspector.

Where is this written?

Law on file: Act 161 of 1977 as amended (Arkansas Apiary Law) §3; Apiary Rules Rule I. Sources checked: agriculture.arkansas.gov, media.ark.org, uaex.uada.edu.

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