Newton County District Court

Newton County District Court cases in Newton County, Jasper, AR

Newton County District Court in Jasper, Arkansas, is a district court of limited jurisdiction serving Newton County. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases (including DWI and other state-law misdemeanors), traffic violations, and city/county ordinance violations; conducts first appearances, probable-cause determinations, and preliminary hearings in felony matters; and hears limited civil cases within statutory monetary limits, including small claims and other contract or property-damage disputes. The court also issues warrants and sets bonds. Family law, probate, juvenile matters, major civil actions, and felony trials are within the jurisdiction of the Newton County Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Newton County District Court

Newton County District Court provides front-line judicial services to the public. Primary case types include: criminal misdemeanors, traffic and ordinance violations, preliminary proceedings in felony cases, civil actions within monetary limits, small claims, and landlord‑tenant/eviction matters. Core services: case intake and filing; scheduling and conducting court hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings); issuance of warrants and subpoenas; processing fines, fees, and payment plans; maintaining records and providing certified copies; and public access to calendars and forms. Protective-order support includes intake of petitions (e.g., domestic violence/harassment), temporary orders when authorized, and setting prompt hearings. Jury services manage summonses, qualification, orientation, hardship requests/deferrals, and juror compensation. The court also offers compliance monitoring for court orders and referrals to specialty or problem‑solving dockets where available.