Arkansas County District Court-Southern District

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Arkansas County District Court-Southern District Court cases in Arkansas County, Dewitt, AR

Arkansas County District Court - DeWitt Department is a district court in DeWitt, Arkansas. As a limited-jurisdiction trial court, it handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and violations of state laws and local ordinances; conducts initial proceedings in felony matters (such as warrants, arraignments, and preliminary hearings); and hears civil disputes within statutory monetary limits, including small-claims cases. It does not hear felony trials, domestic relations, probate, or juvenile matters, which fall under the Arkansas County Circuit Court. The DeWitt Department serves DeWitt and surrounding areas of Arkansas County, providing first-tier adjudication of routine criminal, traffic, and lower-value civil matters.

Arkansas County District Court-Southern District Contact and Location Information

Court Type: District Court
County: Arkansas
Street Address: 120 Court Square
City: DeWitt
Zip Code: 72042
Phone: 870-946-2503
Fax: 870-946-1005
Hours: Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Website URL: https://www.arcourts.gov/directories/district-courts?field_name_value=&field_district_court_tid=218&field_congressional_district_tid=All&items_per_page=All
Jury Service: https://www.arcocircuitclerk.com/juror-information/
Email: sarah.merchant@leo.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arkansas-County-Courthouse-Southern-District/669067016534725

Services and Case Types Handled in Arkansas County District Court-Southern District

Arkansas County District Court - DeWitt Division serves the public by:

- Criminal/traffic: handling misdemeanors, DWIs, traffic/ordinance violations; initial appearances for some felonies; warrants, bond settings; probation/compliance reviews; criminal no‑contact orders.
- Civil: hearing civil and small‑claims matters within district‑court monetary limits (e.g., contract, debt, and property‑damage disputes); accepting case filings; issuing summons and subpoenas.
- Hearings and trials: scheduling arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and six‑person jury trials; managing continuances and case calendars.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, and attendance for trials.
- Payments and records: processing fines/fees, payment plans, and community‑service credit where authorized; providing docket access and certified copies.
- Protective orders: issuing no‑contact orders in criminal cases; civil Orders of Protection are filed in Arkansas County Circuit Court.

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