Saline County
Located in Central Arkansas, Saline County was created in 1835 and named after the saltwater springs in the region. The county covers about 723 square miles of land area with an estimated population of 129,000. The county seat is Benton.
The Saline County court system operates through Circuit Courts and District Courts. The District Courts in the County have county-wide jurisdiction over preliminary felony cases, misdemeanor criminal suits, and certain types of civil suits in matters under $25,000. Also, the Saline County Circuit Courts are general jurisdiction courts, and they operate under five divisions, namely Probate, Civil, Criminal, Juvenile, and Domestic Relations Divisions.
Saline County public court records are records of court cases heard within the county and can be made available for public inspection and copying, provided they are not sealed or considered sensitive. The Circuit Clerk is primarily responsible for maintaining records of the following types of cases and is required to make them available on request:
- Civil cases
- Criminal cases
- Juvenile case
- Domestic relation cases (Family law matters)
Interested individuals can obtain Saline County court records by visiting the Circuit Clerk's office in person or sending mail requests. Alternatively, digital court records in the county can be retrieved online via the Case Search Portal managed by the Arkansas Judiciary. Interested persons can search by case numbers or participants' names.
