Columbia County District Court cases in Columbia County, Magnolia, AR
Columbia County Circuit Court in Magnolia, Arkansas, is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving the Thirteenth Judicial District. It has original jurisdiction over major civil cases, felony criminal prosecutions, domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), probate (estates, wills, guardianships), and juvenile matters (delinquency and dependency‑neglect). The court also hears appeals from Columbia County District Court and certain administrative agencies. As the county's court of general jurisdiction, it conducts jury and nonjury trials, pretrial proceedings, and post‑judgment matters; routine traffic and misdemeanor cases originate in district court but may be appealed to circuit court.
Columbia County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Columbia |
| Street Address: | PO Box 1626 |
| City: | Magnolia |
| Zip Code: | 71754 |
| Phone: | 870-234-9100 |
| Fax: | 870-234-3957 |
| 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=283&field_congressional_district_tid=All&items_per_page=All |
Services and Case Types Handled in Columbia County District Court
Columbia County Circuit Court serves the public by administering and resolving cases, managing filings, and providing access to court processes.
- Case types: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (limited/unlimited), small claims, family law (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (dependency/delinquency), probate/guardianship, landlord‑tenant, traffic/violations.
- Case filings and records: intake and docketing of new cases, motions, and orders; records access; fees and payments.
- Protective orders: petitions and hearings for restraining/protective orders (e.g., domestic violence, stalking, elder/at‑risk, and other risk‑based orders as permitted), with assistance for filing, service, and scheduling.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, trials (bench and jury), sentencings, and compliance/review dockets.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, deferrals, attendance, and support.
- Public services: calendars, forms, self‑help resources, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and referrals to mediation or problem‑solving programs where available.