Union County District Court

Union County District Court cases in Union County, El Dorado, AR

Union County District Court in El Dorado is an Arkansas district (limited-jurisdiction) trial court. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations (including DWI), and city/county ordinance violations; hears limited civil cases and small claims within statutory monetary limits; and issues warrants and citations. The court also conducts initial appearances, arraignments, probable-cause determinations, and preliminary hearings in felony matters before those cases proceed to circuit court. It does not adjudicate family, probate, or juvenile cases, nor major civil actions, which are within the jurisdiction of Union County Circuit Court. This court provides front-line adjudication of lower-level criminal, traffic, and limited civil disputes for the El Dorado/Union County area.

Union County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Union County District Court

Union County District Court provides core trial-court services to the public. It handles:
- Criminal: misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and ordinance violations; initial appearances, bail, and preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Civil: small claims and limited civil actions (e.g., debt, contract, property damage) within statutory limits; landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Protective orders: domestic violence and stalking/harassment orders, including expedited/ex parte filings.

Public-facing services include:
- Case filings (in person and e-filing where available), docketing, and records/certified copies.
- Court hearings: scheduling, calendars, arraignments, pretrial conferences, and bench or jury trials where authorized.
- Jury services: summons, orientation, reporting, and deferrals/excuses.
- Payments: fines, fees, restitution, and payment plans.
- Self-help forms, clerk assistance, language access, and ADA accommodations.