Lonoke County District Court

Lonoke County District Court cases in Lonoke County, Cabot, AR

Lonoke County District Court - Cabot (in Cabot, Arkansas) is a district court of limited jurisdiction. It handles state-law misdemeanors, traffic offenses (including DWI), and city/county ordinance violations arising within its territorial jurisdiction. The court also hears limited civil matters within statutory monetary limits, including small-claims cases, and issues warrants, sets bail, and conducts first appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to circuit court. It does not hear felony trials, domestic relations, probate, or juvenile matters, which are within the Lonoke County Circuit Court's jurisdiction. Proceedings include arraignments, bench trials, and judgment enforcement for the covered case types.

Lonoke County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lonoke County District Court

Lonoke County District Court Cabot serves the public by handling:

- Case filings: traffic citations, misdemeanors, city/county ordinance violations; limited civil and small-claims suits (contracts, landlord-tenant, debt collection) within statutory limits.
- Criminal processes: first appearances, arraignments, setting/adjusting bond, probable-cause and preliminary hearings in felony cases; issuance of warrants and criminal no-contact orders.
- Court hearings: plea, bench/jury trials in misdemeanors/violations; probation/compliance reviews; show-cause hearings for fines.
- Jury services: summonsing, qualification, orientation, and juror management for district-court trials.
- Payments and records: fine/fee payments, payment plans, warrant/record checks, copies of case documents, scheduling and continuance requests.
- Protective orders: domestic orders of protection are handled by Lonoke County Circuit Court; the district court provides information/referrals.