Chicot County District Court

Chicot County District Court cases in Chicot County, Dermott, AR

Chicot County District Court - Dermott (Dermott, Arkansas) is a limited-jurisdiction district court. It serves as the local trial court for matters within its statutory authority, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and ordinance violations, and civil actions within the court's monetary limits, including small claims. The court conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and probable-cause or preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to circuit court, and it issues warrants and enforces fines and fees. Its jurisdiction covers cases arising in the Dermott area of Chicot County. Family law, probate, juvenile, and felony trials are outside its authority and are heard in the Chicot County Circuit Court.

Chicot County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Chicot County District Court

Chicot County District Court - Dermott Department is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public. It handles:
- Traffic, misdemeanor, and city/county ordinance violations (arraignments, pleas, trials, sentencing).
- Preliminary felony matters (warrants, probable-cause determinations, first appearances, bond).
- Civil and small-claims disputes within statutory monetary limits, including contract, property-damage, and landlord-tenant matters.
Public services include:
- Case filings, docketing, scheduling, and courtroom hearings.
- Fine/fee payments, payment plans, and compliance review.
- Warrant processing, subpoenas, and records/copy requests.
- Interpreter coordination and ADA accommodations.
- Information on protective orders (domestic orders are issued in Circuit Court) and enforcement of criminal no-contact orders.
Note: Jury trials are generally not held in District Court; appeals and jury demands proceed in Circuit Court.