Dallas County District Court

Dallas County District Court cases in Dallas County, Fordyce, AR

Dallas County District Court - Fordyce Department is a district court in Fordyce, Arkansas. As a limited-jurisdiction trial court, it handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and city/county ordinance violations arising within its area. It also hears civil disputes within the district court's monetary limits, including small-claims matters, and conducts preliminary proceedings in felony cases-such as first appearances, arraignments, and probable-cause or bond hearings-before transfer to circuit court when required. This court serves as the primary local forum for lower-level criminal, traffic, and limited civil matters in Dallas County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Dallas County District Court

Dallas County District Court - Fordyce serves the public by:
- Criminal matters: traffic citations, DWI, misdemeanors, and city/county ordinance violations; initial appearances, bonds, probable-cause determinations, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to Circuit Court.
- Civil matters: small claims and other civil disputes within District Court monetary limits (e.g., contract and debt claims).
- Case services: accepts filings for eligible cases; schedules and holds arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench/jury trials, pleas, and sentencings; issues warrants when authorized; maintains records and provides copies.
- Payments and compliance: processes fines/fees, payment plans, and compliance reviews for judgments and probation conditions.
- Protective orders: Orders of Protection are filed and heard in Dallas County Circuit Court; the District Court may issue no-contact orders in related criminal cases.
- Jury services: manages juror summons and attendance for jury-eligible District Court cases.