Lee County District Court

Lee County District Court cases in Lee County, Marianna, AR

Lee County District Court in Marianna, Arkansas, is a district court of limited jurisdiction serving as the county's first-level trial court. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and city or county ordinance violations; conducts initial appearances, probable-cause determinations, and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to circuit court; and hears limited civil matters, including small-claims and lower-value disputes such as contract or debt-collection cases. The court also issues warrants, sets bail, and manages fines and fees arising from its cases, providing day-to-day adjudication of less serious criminal charges and minor civil disputes within Lee County.

Lee County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lee County District Court

Lee County District Court serves the public by:

- Case intake and docketing: filings for criminal (misdemeanors and felony preliminaries), traffic/ordinance, civil and small claims, and family/juvenile matters as authorized.
- Protective orders: processing and hearing petitions for domestic violence, stalking, and no‑contact orders; entering and enforcing orders.
- Court proceedings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, motion hearings, trials, and compliance reviews; issuing summonses and notices.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, reporting, deferrals/excuses, and panel management for eligible trials.
- Records and payments: access to dockets and certified copies; collection of fines, fees, costs, and bonds.
- Public assistance: forms and e‑filing support, self‑help resources, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and clerk counter services.

These functions facilitate access to justice, timely resolution of cases, and reliable public information.