White County District Court

White County District Court cases in White County, Beebe, AR

White County District Court - Beebe (Beebe Department) is a district court of limited jurisdiction located in Beebe, Arkansas. It serves as a first-level trial court for cases arising within its territorial jurisdiction, handling misdemeanor criminal matters, traffic offenses, and city or county ordinance violations. The court conducts initial appearances, probable-cause determinations, and other preliminary proceedings in felony cases before transfer to circuit court. On the civil side, it hears limited civil disputes and small claims within statutory monetary limits, such as contract and property-damage cases. It may also issue warrants related to matters within its authority. The court does not handle divorces, custody, probate, or other family-law matters; those are within the jurisdiction of the White County Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in White County District Court

White County District Court - Beebe serves the public as a limited‑jurisdiction court. It handles:
- Criminal: traffic citations, misdemeanors, city/state ordinance violations; warrants; arraignments; pretrial hearings; bench or jury trials; sentencing; probation/compliance reviews; no‑contact orders in criminal cases.
- Civil: civil actions within district‑court monetary limits, small‑claims cases, landlord‑tenant matters, garnishments, and judgment enforcement.
- Case processing: case filings, docketing and scheduling, court calendars, and continuance requests.
- Payments: fine/fee collection, payment plans, and compliance options.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, and panel management for trials.
- Public access: records and copies, case lookups, and clerk‑counter assistance.
- Protective orders: provides information and referrals; criminal no‑contact orders are issued in appropriate cases, while domestic orders of protection are typically filed in Circuit Court.