Polk County District Court

Polk County District Court cases in Polk County, Mena, AR

Polk County District Court - Mena Department is a limited-jurisdiction district court in Mena, Arkansas. It serves as the local trial court for lower-level matters, handling misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic and DWI offenses; state and municipal ordinance violations; and civil disputes within district-court monetary limits, including small-claims, landlord-tenant, contract, and debt collection actions. The court issues search and arrest warrants, conducts arraignments and probable-cause determinations, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to circuit court. It does not hear divorce, custody, juvenile, or probate matters, which are handled by Polk County Circuit Court. The Mena department hears cases arising within its territorial jurisdiction in Polk County under Arkansas District Court authority.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Polk County District Court

Polk County District Court serves as the local trial court of general jurisdiction. It accepts and maintains case filings; schedules and conducts hearings, trials, and sentencings; issues orders; manages juries; collects fines and fees; and provides records, forms, self-help, interpreter, and ADA services. Case types commonly include criminal (felony and misdemeanor), traffic/citations, civil disputes, small claims, family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency and child welfare), probate/guardianship, landlord-tenant/evictions, and mental health commitments. The court processes protective orders (domestic abuse, harassment, stalking), coordinates service and enforcement, and provides emergency hearing access. Jury services cover summons/qualification, orientation, deferrals, and attendance. Public access includes docket information, calendars, filings, payments, certified copies, and compliance monitoring. Specialty/problem-solving dockets may be available.