Sherwood District Court

Sherwood District Court cases in Pulaski County, Sherwood, AR

Pulaski County District Court Sherwood (Sherwood Department) is a district court of limited jurisdiction serving Sherwood, Arkansas. It functions as the local trial court for misdemeanors, city/county ordinance violations, and traffic/DWI matters; conducts preliminary proceedings in felony cases (such as first appearance, probable-cause, and bond); and hears limited civil actions within district-court monetary limits, including small-claims and other contract or property-damage disputes. The court also issues warrants and manages fines, fees, and compliance. Family law, probate, and most juvenile matters are handled by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, not this court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Sherwood District Court

Pulaski County District Court Sherwood provides front-line judicial services for local cases. Core functions include:
- Case filings and docketing for traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal charges (including DWI), city/ordinance violations, and civil/small-claims matters within statutory limits.
- Court hearings such as arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, pleas, sentencings, probation/compliance reviews, and warrant/bond proceedings; preliminary matters in certain felony cases.
- Protective orders: issues no-contact orders in qualifying criminal cases and, where applicable, assists with protective-order filings or referrals to the appropriate court.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, orientation, and management for district court trials.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees collection, payment plans, community-service credit, and failure-to-pay processes.
- Records and public access: case lookups, certified copies, background/record requests, and forms assistance.