Crittenden County District Court

Crittenden County District Court cases in Crittenden County, Marion, AR

Crittenden County District Court - Marion is a limited-jurisdiction district court in Marion, Arkansas. It serves as a first-tier trial court, handling misdemeanors, traffic and DWI cases, violations of state law and local ordinances, and civil matters within the district court's monetary limits, including small claims. The court also conducts initial proceedings in felony cases-such as first appearances, setting bail, and preliminary probable-cause hearings-before transfer to circuit court. It does not hear family, juvenile, or probate matters, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Crittenden County Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Crittenden County District Court

Crittenden County District Court - Marion serves the public by:

- Criminal/traffic: Processes traffic citations, misdemeanors, and ordinance violations; holds first appearances, arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench trials, probation reviews; sets bonds; issues warrants and summonses.
- Felony intake: Conducts probable-cause determinations and preliminary hearings before transfer to Circuit Court.
- Civil/small claims: Accepts filings and adjudicates civil and small-claims cases within district court jurisdiction; enters judgments; manages fines, fees, and payment plans.
- Records/public access: Provides case files, certified copies, dockets/calendars, and clerk counter assistance.
- Protective orders: Civil orders of protection are filed in Crittenden County Circuit Court; this court may issue criminal no-contact orders in pending cases.
- Jury services: Managed by Circuit Court; district matters are heard by a judge, with appeal rights.