Camden District Court

Camden District Court cases in Ouachita County, Camden, AR

Ouachita County District Court - Camden is a district court in Camden, Arkansas. It functions as a limited-jurisdiction trial court, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and parking violations, and city or county ordinance offenses, and it conducts first appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony matters. The court also hears civil disputes within district-court monetary limits, including small claims, contract and debt actions, and landlord-tenant cases. Family law, probate, and other general-jurisdiction matters are handled by the circuit court. Within its territorial jurisdiction in Ouachita County (including the City of Camden), the court enters judgments, imposes fines and costs, issues warrants, and oversees compliance with its orders.

Camden District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Camden District Court

Ouachita County District Court-Camden serves the public by:
- Processing case filings: traffic citations, misdemeanors, city/county ordinance violations, preliminary felony matters, civil and small-claims disputes, debt/collection, and landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Managing court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea/sentencing, probation/compliance reviews, and bench or jury trials; issuing warrants, summons, and subpoenas.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, scheduling, orientation, and juror compensation.
- Payments and compliance: collecting fines/fees, setting payment plans, and documenting satisfaction of judgments.
- Records: maintaining dockets, providing copies/certifications, and furnishing court-date and case-status information.
- Protective order context: Orders of Protection are handled by Ouachita County Circuit Court; the district court issues criminal no-contact orders as part of misdemeanor cases.
- Accessibility: basic form assistance and interpreter coordination (no legal advice).