Proclamations Request Guidelines
Requests for proclamations are only accepted from Arkansas residents and should be requested at least thirty days prior to the date of the proclamation. Please provide the following information regarding your proclamation request. All fields are required for consideration.
Salutation: --None-- Mr. Ms. Mrs. Other
Suffix: Address:
State (Must be an Arkansas Resident to submit a request): AR
Please enter a valid Zip Code. Zip Code must be within Akansas.
Proclamation Title:
Please describe the proclamation you are requesting:
How is the proclamation to be used and how is it to be presented?
Please provide sample wording for your requested proclamation (If statistics or data points are included, please list sources of information):
Proclamation Date - Proclamation must be requested 30 days prior to the date of proclamation (please refer back to the proclamation guidelines at the top of the screen):
Proclamation date must be requested 30 days prior to the date of proclamation.
Have you requested a proclamation from our office before? Yes
If yes, what was the name of that proclamation? (add limit of 2 proclamation requests per year)
Date of previous proclamation:
How would you like to obtain your proclamation? Mail to address listed above.
Will pick up. Please notify when ready.
Your request will go through an approval process, and the Governor has the discretion to decline or approve any proclamation.
IMPORTANT: By submitting this proclamation request, you agree to the terms on the Governor's Proclamation Guidelines page. Once you submit your request, a confirmation page will appear and you will receive a confirmation e-mail at the address on the form. If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact us at: 501-682-3613 for assistance.
Electronic Agreement:
You must agree to the above before continuing.
Proclamation Request Guidelines
Proclamations are issued by the Office of the Governor to increase awareness of important issues across the state.
Proclamation requests and wording may be submitted using the Proclamation Request Form.
All proclamations must be submitted to the Office of Correspondence with at least a 30-day notice to allow for the approval process and the production of the document itself.
Proclamations may recognize a day, week, or month.
Each proclamation request MUST come from an Arkansas resident. This includes requests from national, international, or out-of-state organizations.
Proclamations are not issued in honor of living individuals or of organizations. Other forms of recognition for individuals are provided. For more information, contact the Office of Correspondence at 501-682-3623.
Proclamations must have statewide significance.
Proclamations should reflect inclusiveness, not exclusiveness, and recognize that the strength of our democracy is our diversity. It must not take sides in matters of political, ideological, or religious controversy, or individual convictions.
Proclamations are not automatically renewed. Requests must be made on an annual basis. If the request is for a repeat of a previous proclamation, a copy of that document should be included with the request form.
Proclamations are issued at the discretion of the Governor and must be approved by the Governor's Office.
Each request should include the exact wording of your proclamation. However, the Governor's Office reserves the right to alter the wording of any requested proclamation.
If your request for a proclamation is denied, you may be offered a letter from the Governor in its place.
Organizations are limited to two proclamation requests within the same calendar year. Please prioritize your requests.
Please do not make announcements or plans for the proclamation until you have received word of its approval from the Governor's staff.
Proclamations must not be used in whole or as part of a for-profit advertisement or commercial promotion.
All proclamations, once finalized, are posted on the Governor's Web site.