Hot Spring County District Court cases in Hot Spring County, Malvern, AR
Hot Spring County Circuit Court in Malvern is Arkansas's trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. As a circuit court, it handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil litigation of general jurisdiction; family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); probate (estates, guardianships); and juvenile matters (delinquency, dependency-neglect). It also hears appeals from Hot Spring County District Court and certain local administrative bodies. Traffic and other misdemeanor offenses are primarily addressed in district court, but traffic or misdemeanor matters reach the circuit court on appeal or when joined with felony charges. Proceedings are organized into statutory divisions: criminal, civil, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile.
Hot Spring County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Hot Spring |
| Street Address: | 305 Locust Street, Rm 201 |
| City: | Malvern |
| Zip Code: | 72104 |
| Phone: | 501-332-7604 |
| Fax: | 501-332-3144 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.arcourts.gov/directories/district-courts?field_name_value=&field_district_court_tid=344&field_congressional_district_tid=All&items_per_page=25 |
| Email: | mbrown@hotspringcounty.org |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hot Spring County District Court
Hot Spring County Circuit Court provides trial-level justice and public-facing record services.
Case types:
- Criminal (felonies, some misdemeanors, probation revocations)
- Civil (torts, contracts, real property)
- Domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, paternity)
- Probate (estates, guardianships, adoptions)
- Juvenile (delinquency, dependency-neglect)
Services:
- Case filings and records: accept and docket pleadings, issue summons/subpoenas, provide certified copies
- Protective orders: process petitions, issue temporary orders, set expedited hearings, transmit orders to law enforcement
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, status and motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings
- Jury services: summon and qualify jurors, manage panels, handle excusals/deferrals, orientation, juror compensation
- Financials: collect filing fees, court costs, fines, restitution; manage bonds
- Scheduling and access: publish dockets/calendars and assist with public records within legal limits