Monroe County District Court

Monroe County District Court cases in Monroe County, Brinkley, AR

Monroe County District Court - Brinkley is a district court in Brinkley, Arkansas, serving as a limited-jurisdiction trial court. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, city/county ordinance violations, traffic offenses (including DWI), and civil matters within statutory monetary limits, including small claims. The court conducts initial appearances, sets bonds, and holds probable-cause and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to circuit court, and it issues warrants. Its territorial jurisdiction encompasses Brinkley and designated areas of Monroe County as provided by law. Decisions of this court may be appealed to the Monroe County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Monroe County District Court

Monroe County District Court - Brinkley serves the public by:
- Handling traffic, misdemeanor criminal, and city/county ordinance cases; conducting first appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Hearing civil disputes, including small claims and landlord-tenant cases.
- Processing case filings for civil/small claims and receiving criminal/traffic citations; issuing warrants and subpoenas.
- Managing court hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea/sentencing, bench or jury trials, probation compliance/revocations).
- Coordinating jury services (summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror assistance) for district-court trials.
- Providing payment options for fines/fees, setting payment plans, and addressing failure-to-appear and warrant matters.
- Assisting with protective matters: issuing no-contact orders in criminal cases and offering information/referral for Orders of Protection, typically filed in Circuit Court.
- Offering public records access, court forms, and scheduling information.