Garland County
Garland County was formed from portions of three counties and was originally inhabited by the historic Natchitoches people. This 678-square-mile county has a residential population of 100,180 people. Its county seat, Hot Springs, is a resort city renowned for the historic Hot Springs National Park and its therapeutic thermal springs.
Garland County has a Circuit Court and a District Court. The Garland County Circuit Court operates within Arkansas's Eighteenth East Judicial Circuit and handles a broad array of cases, including most of the county's criminal and civil matters. In addition to exclusively handling civil equity claims, the Circuit Court addresses civil claims valued at $25,000. It also has jurisdiction over felonies, certain misdemeanors, and lesser-included offenses. Furthermore, cases like juvenile cases, probate matters, mental health cases, and domestic relations cases such as divorce and child abuse fall within its purview. On the other hand, the Garland County District Court conducts preliminary hearings for felonies and hears misdemeanors. It also addresses civil claims with disputed amounts below $25,000 and operates a Small Claims Court for cases involving disputes under $5,000. Both the Circuit and District Courts are located in Hot Springs.
Public court records are official documents that provide details on court cases. They include case filings as well as court judgments and decisions and are usually open to public access. The Garland County Clerk of Courts is responsible for updating, processing, and managing court records in the county. This office provides access to the following records:
- Adult criminal records
- Civil records
- Family records
- Probate records
Garland County public records are available both online and offline. To access the records online, requesters can visit CaseSearch, Arkansas Judiciary's search portal. Physical copies of these records can also be obtained at the clerk's office located at:
501 Ouachita Avenue Rm 207
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 622-3630
In Garland County, general copies of public court documents cost $1.00 per page, while certified copies require an additional $5.00 certification fee. Certified copies of marriage licenses cost $5.00 each. Furthermore, viewing court records on Arkansas Judiciary's CaseSearch portal is free, although downloading copies costs a fee.
