Cross County District Court

Cross County District Court cases in Cross County, Wynne, AR

Cross County District Court - Wynne is a district court of limited jurisdiction located in Wynne, Arkansas. It hears misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic citations, and violations of state law and local ordinances within its territorial jurisdiction. The court also handles civil matters within the monetary limits set by Arkansas law, including small claims and other contract or debt disputes. In criminal cases, it conducts preliminary proceedings in felony matters-such as first appearances, probable-cause determinations, and setting bond-before transfer to circuit court. Family law cases (e.g., divorce, custody) are handled by the circuit court, not the district court.

Cross County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cross County District Court

Cross County District Court-Wynne serves the public by:
- Accepting filings for traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal cases (including DWI), and city/county ordinance violations, plus small-claims and other civil disputes within district-court jurisdiction.
- Conducting initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, and compliance/probation hearings.
- Managing jury services: juror qualification, summons, scheduling, excusals, and attendance documentation.
- Issuing warrants, setting bonds, and issuing subpoenas and summons.
- Processing no-contact orders in criminal cases and other protective-order matters authorized by law; directing domestic orders of protection to the appropriate court when required.
- Maintaining case records and calendars; providing forms and procedural information (not legal advice).
- Collecting fines, fees, and restitution, including payment plans and extensions; coordinating continuances and interpreter services when available; and providing public access to scheduled court dates.