Fulton County District Court

Fulton County District Court cases in Fulton County, Salem, AR

Fulton County District Court - Salem is a limited-jurisdiction district court in Salem, Arkansas. It serves as the local trial court for misdemeanors, traffic and municipal ordinance violations, and civil disputes within the court's statutory monetary limits, including small claims. The court also conducts initial appearances, probable-cause determinations, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before they are transferred to Fulton County Circuit Court. Typical matters include DUI/DWI, speeding and other traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal offenses, landlord-tenant issues, contract and property-damage claims, and other civil actions within its jurisdiction. Family, juvenile, probate, and felony trials are handled by the circuit court.

Fulton County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Fulton County District Court

Fulton County District Court (Salem) provides front-line judicial services for local cases and court users.

Case types:
- Misdemeanor criminal, traffic, and ordinance violations
- Preliminary proceedings in felony matters (first appearance, probable cause, bond)
- Civil and small-claims actions within Arkansas district-court jurisdictional limits

Core services:
- Case filings and docketing (civil/small claims), citation processing, fines/fees and payment plans
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencing
- Jury services: qualification, summons, scheduling, deferrals
- Warrants, subpoenas, and bond processing
- Records and copies, scheduling and continuance requests, interpreter accommodations

Protective orders:
- Issues no-contact orders in criminal cases
- Domestic Orders of Protection are filed in Fulton County Circuit Court

The court's functional role is to provide accessible case processing, fair hearings, and timely public services for individuals, victims, witnesses, jurors, and litigants.