Arkansas County District Court-Northern District

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Arkansas County District Court-Northern District Court cases in Arkansas County, Stuttgart, AR

Arkansas County District Court-Northern District (Stuttgart) is a district court of limited jurisdiction serving the Stuttgart area of Arkansas County. It functions as a local trial court for lower-level matters, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, city and county ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and preliminary proceedings in felony cases (first appearances, probable-cause and bond determinations). On the civil side, it hears small claims and other civil disputes within statutory monetary limits, including contract and property-damage claims. The court does not adjudicate divorce, custody, probate, or other family-law matters, which fall under the Arkansas Circuit Court's jurisdiction. Appeals from this court go to the Arkansas County Circuit Court for trial de novo.

Arkansas County District Court-Northern District Contact and Location Information

Court Type: District Court
County: Arkansas
Street Address: 304 South Maple
City: Stuttgart
Zip Code: 72160
Phone: 870-673-7951
Fax: 870-673-6522
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=224&field_congressional_district_tid=All&items_per_page=All
Email: sarah.merchant@leo.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arkansas-County-Courthouse-Northern-District/514510042019557

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

Arkansas County District Court - Stuttgart serves the public by handling limited-jurisdiction matters and providing access to hearings and records.

- Case types: traffic and parking offenses; misdemeanor criminal cases (e.g., DWI, theft, drug possession); city/county ordinance violations; hot-check cases; landlord-tenant "failure to vacate" criminal charges; preliminary proceedings for felony cases (first appearance, probable cause, bond); small claims and other limited civil disputes within district-court monetary limits.

- Services: accepts case filings and citations; schedules arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials; manages jury service for eligible misdemeanor cases; issues warrants and sets bonds; oversees probation/compliance and payment-review hearings; processes fine, fee, and restitution payments; maintains dockets and provides copies of public records.

- Protective orders: issues criminal no-contact orders in pending cases; civil Orders of Protection are filed in Arkansas County Circuit Court.

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