Scott County District Court

Scott County District Court cases in Scott County, Waldron, AR

Scott County District Court in Waldron is a limited-jurisdiction district court serving Scott County. It functions as the first-tier trial court for misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and city/county ordinance violations; conducts initial proceedings in felony cases (including warrants, first appearances, probable-cause determinations, and setting bond); and hears civil matters within statutory monetary limits, including small claims, contract and property-damage disputes, and landlord-tenant/eviction actions. It does not adjudicate felony trials or domestic relations cases (such as divorce and custody), which are handled by the Scott County Circuit Court. The district court's role is to resolve lower-level criminal and civil cases and to manage preliminary stages of higher-level prosecutions within the county.

Scott County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Scott County District Court

Scott County District Court is the county's general trial court, providing public access to justice and case management.

- Case filings: criminal (misdemeanors/felonies), traffic/ordinance, civil (contract/tort), small claims, family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency/child protection), probate/guardianship, and housing/evictions.
- Protective orders: intake and issuance of temporary and final orders for domestic abuse, harassment, and stalking; no‑contact orders in criminal cases.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench/jury trials, sentencings, and review/compliance hearings.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, panel assignment, attendance tracking, deferrals/excuses processing, and juror compensation.
- Records and payments: docket access, copies/certified copies, case calendars, and acceptance of fines, fees, and assessments.
- Public services: forms and filing guidance, interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and information on remote or in‑person appearances.