Van Buren County District Court

Van Buren County District Court cases in Van Buren County, Clinton, AR

Van Buren County District Court - Clinton is an Arkansas district court in Clinton that serves as a court of limited jurisdiction for matters arising within its territorial jurisdiction in Van Buren County, including the City of Clinton. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic and municipal ordinance violations, and conducts preliminary proceedings in felony cases (first appearances, probable-cause determinations, and bond/arraignment). Its civil docket includes limited-jurisdiction civil actions and small-claims matters. The court also issues warrants, assesses fines and fees, and oversees compliance/probation in misdemeanor and traffic cases. Family, probate, juvenile, and major civil matters are outside its jurisdiction and are heard in the circuit court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Van Buren County District Court

Van Buren County District Court - Clinton Department provides limited-jurisdiction trial court services for the public. It handles:
- Traffic and ordinance violations: citations, arraignments, hearings, fines.
- Misdemeanor criminal cases: DWI/DUI, shoplifting, domestic battery, probation matters, warrants, no-contact orders.
- Felony matters: first appearances and preliminary hearings.
- Civil: small claims and other limited civil disputes within statutory monetary limits; case filings, scheduling, judgments.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial, jury and bench trials, probation revocations.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, reporting, and deferrals for district-court trials.
- Protective orders: information and referrals for orders of protection (filed in Circuit Court); criminal no-contact orders when applicable.
- Public services: access to case records, copies, payment of fines/fees, setting court dates, continuances, and interpreter/ADA requests.