Benton County District Court

Benton County District Court cases in Benton County, Gentry, AR

Benton County District Court - Gentry (Gentry, Arkansas) is a limited-jurisdiction district court. It serves as the local trial court for misdemeanors and violations, including traffic offenses and city or county ordinance violations; conducts first appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases; issues warrants; and oversees probation and fine compliance. Its civil docket includes small claims and other civil actions within the monetary limits set by Arkansas law for district courts. It does not handle divorce, custody, probate, or felony trials; those matters are within the jurisdiction of the Benton County Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Benton County District Court

Benton County District Court - Gentry serves the public by handling:
- Case filings: traffic and ordinance violations, misdemeanors, preliminary felony matters, and civil/small-claims cases within district-court jurisdiction.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, probation/compliance reviews, and warrant/FTA proceedings.
- Protective orders: issues criminal no-contact orders as part of misdemeanor cases; provides information and routing for domestic Orders of Protection, which are filed in Circuit Court.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and management of jury trials.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee payments, payment plans, and community-service reporting.
- Records and public access: case information, certified copies, and basic court forms; language-access and ADA accommodations.

The court's functional role is to provide accessible forums for resolving lower-level criminal and civil matters, ensure due process, manage juries, and support lawful compliance and public safety.