Arkansas Court Records
Jurisdictions of the Court
Circuit Courts hear felonies, some misdemeanors and lesser-included offenses. This kind of court will hear general civil claims for more than $5000 and civil equity claims. Circuit Courts will also hear juvenile, domestic relations, probate and mental health cases; these courts will hear guardianships, divorce, child abuse and neglect, civil commitments, and the administration of estates.
District Courts will hear misdemeanors and preliminary hearings for all types of criminal cases. Additionally, there are Small Claims divisions within each District Court for most general civil claims for less than $5000.
City Courts will hear misdemeanor criminal cases and felony preliminary hearings.
State Department of Corrections
Arkansas Department of Correction
Mailing address: Post Office Box 8707, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-8707
Physical address: 7500 Correction Circle Pine Bluff, AR 71603-1498
Phone: (870) 267-6999
Fax: N/A
Hours: N/A
Director: Ray Hobbs
Where to Find State Court Records
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
Mailing address: Justice Building, 625 Marshall Street, Suite 1100, Little Rock, AR, 72201
Physical address: see above
Phone: (501) 682-9400
Fax: (501) 682-9410
Hours: N/A
Director: J.D. Gingerich
Where to Find Specific Court Records in the State of Arkansas
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Mailing address: Justice Building, 625 Marshall Street, Suite 1100, Little Rock, AR, 72201
Physical address: see above
Phone: (501) 682-9400
Fax: (501) 682-9410
Hours: N/A
Court of Appeals
Mailing address: Justice Building, 625 Marshall Street, Suite 1100, Little Rock, AR, 72201
Physical address: see above
Phone: (501) 682-9400
Fax: (501) 682-9410
Hours: N/A
Supreme Court Opinions
Contained within a Court Record
Court records will often have the following pieces of information: the address and name of the defendant, the address and name of the plaintiff, the date of each court hearing, the outcome of the court, a detailing of the evidence that was presented from both sides, the address where the hearing took place, a summary of statements from the witnesses, what statutes/laws have been violated, the judge’s full name, and all court fee information.
