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Circuit Courts
- Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton Counties 14th Circuit, Division 1, Judge Andrew Bailey
- Circuit Judge Andrew Bailey, 14th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, is postponing all hearings, except for petitions for orders of protection, in all counties (Baxter, Boone, Marion and Newton) through March 31, 2020. Individuals with a COVID-19 diagnosis or flu-like symptoms should contact the court before appearing.
No hearings will be held at all if the courthouse is closed. Litigants should contact the circuit clerk’s office in their county to determine the status of courthouse closures.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants should contact Judge Bailey’s trial court administrator for available dates to reschedule a case for hearing. - Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton Counties 14th Circuit, Division 2, Judge Deanna "Suzie" Layton
- Press Release
Press Release Update - Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton Counties 14th Circuit, Division 3, Judge John Putman
- No court will be held the week of 3/23/2020. Further future action for future court hearings to be decided.
- Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton Counties 14th Circuit, Division 4, Judge Gordon Webb
- Circuit Judge Gordon Webb, Division 4 of the 14th Judicial Circuit, out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the public, our litigants and court officials, due to COVID-19, (Coronavirus), has determined that his court schedule should be postponed. The postponement of all hearings and jury trials will begin on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Scheduled cases for Judge Webb of incarcerated defendants in the Baxter, Boone, Marion and Newton County Detention Facilities will be handled by video conference. All other cases set for hearings in the near future will be rescheduled. Please feel free to go online to http://caseinfo.arcourts.gov Click on “display case information and activities”, enter your case ID (your case number), choose submit. Scroll to "Case Events" for rescheduled hearing dates. Judge Webb will be evaluating this situation on an ongoing basis during this global pandemic.
- Benton County Circuit Courts
- Benton County Circuit Courts will only hear emergency and felony criminal hearings starting on Monday, March 16th.
In order to further prevent the spread of COVID19, the Benton County Circuit Court Judges, Judge Robin Green, Judge Brad Karren, Judge Tom Smith, Judge John Scott, Judge Xollie Duncan and Judge Doug Schrantz, will limit court appearances and cases start on Monday, March 16th.
Felony criminal cases and emergency hearings will remain on the docket unless reset by order. If someone is involved in a felony criminal case, they must still appear at the court facility unless an order has been entered resetting their criminal case. If in doubt, you are urged to contact your attorney. Bench warrants will still be issued for failure to appear without a resetting order in place.
- Boone, Newton & Searcy Counties 4th Judicial District Court
- Press Release
- Chicot & Desha Counties 10th Circuit, Division 4, Judge Quincey Ross
- Judge Quincey Ross, Division Four Circuit Judge for the Tenth District will cancel Chicot County Criminal Court on Monday, March 16, 2020 until April 6, 2020.
Domestic Relations and Child Support Court for Desha County scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020 will be cancelled and rescheduled for April 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
- Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, & Poinsett Counties, 2nd Circuit
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From March 16-27, 2020, two weeks, only essential case types will be heard, pending further notice:
Domestic/Probate--Emergency Custody/Guardianship Petitions; Petitions for Ex Parte Orders of Protection; Involuntary Commitments;
Civil--Temporary Restraining Orders/Emergency Injunctive Requests
Criminal--video conferencing with inmates; signed in advance Scheduling Orders during Criminal Plea and Arraignment
DHS/D-N--Reviews of Emergency Petitions and Probable Cause Hearings
Specialty Court Judges will respectively decide their hearing dates during
this two week period.All of this is contingent on the respective courthouses being open.
Contact the respective Circuit or Probate Clerk's Office for the assigned Circuit Judge's contact information for future scheduling and monitor this website for changes.
- Cleburne County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, and Stone Counites, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Division 2, Judge Don McSpadden
- Press Release
- Crawford County 21st Circuit
- Press Release
- Cross County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Faulkner County 20th Circuit Court, 5th Division
- Press Release
- Faulkner, Searcy, & Van Buren Counties 20th Judicial Circuit Court
- Press Release
- Franklin, Johnson, and Pope Counties, 5th Circuit, Division 4, Judge Dennis Charles Sutterfield
- Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 all court dockets and cases for Division Four of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Arkansas are cancelled for the next two weeks. We hope to resume our dockets and scheduled cases starting Monday, March 30, 2020. All interested parties should continue to monitor the Arkansas Supreme Court’s website for updates because changes may be warranted as this health crisis may warrant.
- Garland County 18th East Circuit, Division 1, Judge Homer Wright
- Press Release
- Garland County 18th East Circuit, Division 2, Judge Wade Naramore
- Press Release
- Garland County Circuit Court
- Press Release
- Howard County Circuit Clerk's Office
- The Howard County courthouse is closed to the public. We are in our offices and customers can call for us to wait on them at 870-845-7506. We will let in a group at a time for circuit court. Juveniles at 9:00, OCSE at 9:15.
Contested matters will be continued to April 15. DHS will be at 10:30. Call if you have any questions. Please bring only 1 person with you. - Howard, Little River, Pike, & Sevier Counties 9th West Circuit
- Press Release
- Jefferson County Courthouse
- The Jefferson County Courthouse and District Courts will be closed until Friday, April 24, 2020. Both will reopen for employees only on Monday, April 27, 2020.
All courts in the 11th Judicial District – West will continue to operate pursuant to the per curiam orders issued by the Arkansas Supreme Court.
- Lafayette County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Lonoke County Circuit Court, Division 1
- Press Release
- Lonoke County 23rd Circuit, 3rd Division
- All civil jury trials set in April are continued. Non-jury trials (civil and probate) are continued until after April 16th. The next Drug/Veterans Court hearing date is April 17th. The Court staff is available by telephone and email for issues which may arise. The Court will monitor pleadings filed and orders submitted for consideration. Emergency cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
- Polk & Montgomery Counties 18th West Circuit, Judge Jerry Ryan
- Press Release
- Miller County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Pope, Johnson, & Franklin Counties 5th Circuit, Division 3, Judge Ken Coker
- Until April 1, 2020, 3rd Division Circuit Court, presided by Judge Ken Coker, will only hear juvenile cases which are time sensitive. Those include juvenile detention hearings, dependency-neglect probable cause hearings, and other matters which have mandatory time limits. All other matters juvenile and civil will be rescheduled by the Court. Parties will receive notice if their hearing has been reset and their new hearing dates and times. Please also be advised that only essential parties (juveniles, parents, attorneys, etc.) will be allowed in the courtroom . All other witnesses or other persons will be required to check in with the bailiff leaving him their phone number. They will then need to wait outside the courthouse or in their car until the bailiff calls them to enter the courthouse and the courtroom. No civil matters will be heard until April 1st.
- Pulaski/Perry Counties 6th Circuit, 1st Division, Judge J. Leon Johnson
- The Pulaski County Courthouse is closed until March 31, 2020, by order of the County Judge.
If you have a criminal matter in this Court, I would ask you to call Annette Gilbert or Yolanda Milton at 501.340-8590 to get a new date. I am encouraging all parties to agree to continue the case and to toll speedy trial. If parities are unable to agree, I will be available for conference calls.
If your client is in custody, we will review each matter on a case by case basis. It is my understanding the State is available to conference with the Attorneys on matters of bond and plea agreements. Again, the Court is available for conference calls if the parties are unable to come to an agreement.
The Court will temporarily accept waivers of arraignment. The Defendant’s name, the signatures of the defendant and the attorney, the charges and the next court date must be on the waiver. The attorney is required to call Annette Gilbert or Yolanda Milton to get a court date.Jury orientation scheduled for April 10, 2020 has been cancelled.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 2nd Division, Judge Chris Piazza
- Jury Orientation scheduled for March 19 and March 20, 2020 has been cancelled.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 3rd Division, Judge Cathleen Compton
- The 6th Circuit, 3rd Division has cancelled and rescheduled all March cases to April.
- Pulaski & Perry Counties 6th Circuit, 4th Division, Judge Herbert Wright
- The County Judge has closed the Pulaski County Courthouse to everyone but County Staff, through March 31. In order to provide critical services, the following procedures will be instituted: Click for Details
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 5th Division, Judge Wendell Griffen
- Press Release
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 7th Division, Judge Barry Sims
- Trials and other in-court proceedings through April 30 will be rescheduled.
Defendants will get new court notices. Current mailing addresses must be submitted to the clerk, 340-8431. Call your lawyer if you have questions and make sure they have a good address and telephone number.
All subpoenas are cancelled through April 30.
Fines and costs will not be collected while the courthouse is closed.
Jurors are released and do not have to call in for the remainder of this term.
For new dates or more information, visit pulaskiclerk.com (court records). - Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 8th Division, Judge Wiley Branton, Jr.
- Press Release
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 10th Division, Judge Joyce Williams Warren
- Until April 6, 2020, 10th Division Circuit Court, over which Judge Joyce Williams Warren presides, will only hear cases which are time sensitive and must be heard by law. Those include juvenile detention hearings, dependency-neglect probable cause hearings, and other matters related to those types of hearings that fall within the legal time limits. Truancy cases scheduled for March 30, 2020, April 24, 2020, and June 29, 2020 will be cancelled. All cases set on the Court's calendar that must be cancelled will be rescheduled. If there are questions or concerns, please call Greg Shoptaw at 501-340-6721.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 11th Division, Judge Patricia James
- Eleventh Division Court which hears Juvenile, Drug, and Veterans Courts will be closed except to hear emergency matters such as detention hearings and probable cause hearings.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 12th Division, Judge Alice S. Gray
- Through May 1, no in-person hearings or trials will be conducted. Some hearings will be re-scheduled. Others will be conducted by conference call. Some will be conducted by video once it is available. Many motions will be decided without a hearing.
The Trial Court Administrator (TCA) has begun contacting attorneys and pro-se parties who have matters scheduled through May 1. To help her expedite the contacts, if your proceeding was scheduled to be held through May 1, please email the TCA at plcarey@pulaskimail.net and provide your name, style of the case, case number, your work number, your cell phone number, and the address she can use to reach you.
The court will not be able to respond to other requests you might make through the TCA. The purpose of emailing the TCA is only to make sure she has methods of contacting you expeditiously. If she leaves a message for you, please return the call immediately.
All other communications with the court must be completed through the normal methods:
Telephone - 501 340 8530
Fax 501 340 6035
Letter to Judge Alice Gray, Pulaski County Circuit Court, 12th Division, 401 West Markham - Suite 350 Little Rock, AR 72201If you have a hearing or trial scheduled for later than May 1, please check back here for updates every few days. If you file an emergency motion, please notify the court of the filing immediately by calling 501 340 8530.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 13th Division, Judge Mike Reif
- Press Release
Additional Update - Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 14th Division, Judge Vann Smith
- 14th Division Circuit is open and operating. However, all proceedings from March 16 through March 31 are cancelled or postponed to a later date. Attorneys, self represented litigants and other interested parties may call 501-340-8538 to check on the status of a hearing or request a resetting. Emergency petitions and Petitions for Orders of Protection will be acted upon as soon as possible. Uncontested matters will be heard by conference call or decided based on the pleadings. If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact the office.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 15th Division, Judge Richard Moore
- No hearings or trials are scheduled until April 1, 2020. Court staff is available for issues which may arise by telephone and email. The court will monitor all pleadings filed and orders submitted for consideration. Emergency cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or need to reschedule any hearings please contact the Court's TCA at 501-340-5610.
- Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 16th Division, Judge Morgan "Chip" Welch
- By Order of the Pulaski County Judge, the Pulaski County Courthouse will be closed to the public from March 16,2020 until March 30,2020.
Press Release for additional details - Pulaski County 6th Circuit, 17th Division, Judge Mackie M. Pierce
- No hearings or trials are scheduled until April 1, 2020. Court staff is available for issues which may arise by telephone and email. Some hearings may be conducted by telephone conference. The court will monitor all pleadings filed and orders submitted for consideration. Emergency cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
- Randolph County 3rd Circuit, Division 2, Judge Michelle Huff
- ALL IN PERSON COURT HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2020, HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
ALL IN PERSON COURT HEARINGS FOR THE WEEKS OF APRIL 6 - 9, 2020, ARE CANCELLED.
APRIL 13 - 17, 2020, ARE CANCELLED. - Saline County 22nd Circuit, Division 2, Judge Gary M. Arnold
- All jury trials, criminal and civil, through at least the end of March are continued.
- Saline County Courts & Clerks Offices
- Press Release
- Sebastian County Courts
- Press Release
Additional Update, June 2020
Additional Update, August 2020 - Sharp County 3rd Circuit, Division 1, Judge Harold Erwin
- Jury trials from March 23-April 3rd are cancelled.
- Sharp County 3rd Circuit, Division 2, Judge Michelle Huff
- Closed: March 16 & March 17, 2020
- Sharp County 3rd Circuit, Division 1, Judge Harold Erwin
- Jury trials from March 23-April 3rd are cancelled.
- Sharp County 3rd Circuit, Division 2, Judge Michelle Huff
- Closed: March 16 & March 17, 2020
- Union County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Union County 13th Circuit, 1st Division, Judge Hamilton Singleton
- Press Release
- Union County 13th Circuit, Judge David Guthrie
- 70CV-16-76 is an 8 week civil trial that will be reset September 21
- Union County 13th Circuit, 3rd Division, Judge Edwin Keaton
- Press Release
- Union County 13th Circuit, 5th Division, Judge David W. Talley, Jr.
- Press Release
- Van Buren County 20th Circuit, 5th Division, Judge Foster
- Monday, March 16, 2020: The only court proceedings that will be held will be for inmates incarcerated in the Van Burn County Jail, which will be done via Skype. No inmates will be transported into Van Buren County from other facilities. All other cases that were set for hearing this day will be moved to another court date. For individuals who have an attorney, please contact your attorney to receive your next court date. For those who don’t have an attorney, to get a copy of your order with your next court date, go to http://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/, click “display case information and activities” enter your case ID (which is your case number), choose submit. If you need assistance with this, please call 501-450-4925.
Press Release - Washington/Madison Counties, 4th Circuit, 3rd Division, Judge Stacey Zimmerman
- Press Release
- Washington/Madison Counties, 4th Circuit, 6th Division, Judge Mark Lindsay
- Division 6 will be in recess from March 20 to March 30, 2020
- Washington & Madison County Circuit Courts
- Press Release
District Courts
- Arkansas County District Court - Northern District
- Cases scheduled on April 7th and April 9th 2020 in the Stuttgart Department of the Arkansas County District Court-Northern District will be rescheduled to a later date because of the Corona Virus. The Stuttgart Police Department Building is closed to the public but the District Court Clerk's Office remains open for phone calls only. Please call 870-673-7951 to speak with the Clerk's Office with questions about fine payments and rescheduled Court dates.
- Arkansas County District Court - Southern District: Dewitt, Gillett, and St. Charles Divisions
- Press Release
- Ashley County District Court, Crossett Department
- Press Release
- Ashley County District Court, Hamburg Department
- Press Release
- Baxter & Marion Counties District Court
- Press Release
- Benton County District Court, Bella Vista Department
- Press Release
- Benton County District Court, Bentonville Department
- Press Release
- Benton County District Court, Rogers Department
- Press Release
- Benton County District Court, Siloam Springs Department
- Press Release
Additional Update - Benton County District Court, Centerton Department
- Hearings suspended, until May 2020.
- Benton County District Court, Lowell Department
- Courtroom closed, until June 2020.
- Benton County District Court, Bethel Heights Department
- The Bethel Heights District Court in Benton County will not have court on March 19th at 9am. All court cases that have been scheduled for the 19th have been rescheduled for April 16th at 9am.
- Boone, Newton, & Searcy Counties
- Press Release
- Bradley County District Court, Warren Department
- Press Release
Press Release Update
Press Release Additional Update
Additional Update
Additional Update - Calhoun County District Court, Hampton Department
- The District Court of Calhoun County, Hampton Department, will not hold court on March 24, 2020 or April 14, 2020. All cases scheduled for these dates have been continued to April 28, 2020.
- Carroll & Madison Counties District Court
- Press Release
- Chicot County District Court, Lake Village, Eudora, & Dermott
- Press Release
- Clay County District Court
- Clay County District Court has re-scheduled the following court dates and times:
Rector District Court Scheduled for March 17, re-scheduled for April 7 at 9:00 AM
Piggott District Court scheduled for March 17, re-scheduled for April 7 at 12:00 PM
Corning District Court scheduled for March 24, re-scheduled for April 14 at 9:00 AMDue to recent Supreme Court ruling, Clay County re-schedule dates are as follows:
Corning District Court: April 14, 2020 & April 28, 2020 rescheduled for May 12, 2020 @ 9:00AM
Piggott District Court: April 7, 2020 & April 21, 2020 rescheduled for May 5, 2020 @ 12:00 PM (noon)
Rector District Court: April 7, 2020 & April 21, 2020 rescheduled for May 5, 2020 @ 9:00 AM
I can be reached at the Corning office today until 11:00 for any questions, 870-857-0115 and in Piggott office tomorrow 870-598-2265. We will continue to monitor the situation and re-schedule a deemed necessary.
- Cleburne County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Cleburne County District Court
- Cleburne County District Court is postponing all Court through March 31, 2020. Please contact the Clerk's Office to get a new court date.
Press Release - Cleveland County District Court
- The District Court of Cleveland County is cancelling and rescheduling the following court dates:
March 19, 2020 is cancelled and rescheduled to May 7, 2020 at 9:30 A.M.
April 2, 2020 is cancelled and rescheduled to May 21, 2020 at 9:30 A.M.
April 16, 2020 is cancelled and rescheduled to June 4, 2020 at 9:30 A.M.
The Cleveland County Courthouse will be open for business via telephone or by appointment only.
You may contact Cleveland County District Court office at 870-325-7382. - Conway County District Court
- Press Release
- Conway County District Clerk's Office
- Press Release
- Craighead County District Court
- Press Release
Press Release - update
Additional Update
Additional Update
Additional Update Lake City Department Only - Crawford County District Court - Mulberry
- Press Release
- Crawford County District Court - Van Buren
- Press Release
- Cross County Courthouse
- Press Release
Additional Update - Cross County District Court, Alma Division
- Press Release
- Cross County District Court, Wynne Division
- Press Release
- Dallas County District Court
- The 34th State District Court, Arkansas, which encompasses City of Fordyce, City of Sparkman, and Dallas County, will postpone court dates beginning March 23, 2020 until April 20, 2020. Interested parties can phone District Court offices for any further information.
City of Fordyce : 870-352-7180 City of Sparkman: 870-678-2255 Dallas County: 870-352-2332 - Desha County, McGehee & Dumas
- Press Release
- Drew County District Court - Monticello Department
- Press Release
Press Release - Updates
Additional Updates
Additional Updates
Additional Updates
Additional Updates - Farmington District Court
- Farmington District Court will be temporarily closed on March 18th. All arraignments set on that day will be continued.
- Faulkner & Van Buren Counties District Court
- Press Release
- Franklin County District Court, Charleston Division
- The Franklin County, Charleston, District Court has cancelled its last arraignment date for March, 3/19/20.
- Franklin County District Court, Ozark Division
- Press Release
Per Christopher Judge Brockett, Franklin County District Court, Ozark Division has cancelled ALL MONDAY COURT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH OF APRIL AND MAY.
Please call our Office regarding Ozark District Court at (479) 667-4808. - Fulton County District Court
- The District Court of Fulton County will not hold court on March 25, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact the district court clerk at (870) 895-4136 or via email at fultoncountydc@gmail.com.
Press Release - Garland County District Court
- Press Release
Additional Update
Additional Update 5/6/2020 - Grant County District Court
- Press Release
- Greene County District Court
- Press Release
- Harrisburg District Court
- Harrisburg District Court will be cancelled on Tuesday March 17, 2020. All court cases scheduled for this day have been rescheduled for May 19, 2020 at 9:00a.m.
- Hempstead County District Court
- Press Release
- Hot Spring County District Court
- Press Release
- Howard County District Court
- Howard County District Court is implementing precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as recommended by the center for disease control and Governor Asa Hutchison. Cases scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 have been rescheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. There were no cases scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Our office is open and limited one person at window inside at a time. We are having court with screening of questionnaire, taking touchless temperature, hand sanitizer, mask and limit of one to three defendants at a time in courtroom six feet apart. Limit of 10 total people in courtroom at a time.
Payments may be made by calling (870)845-7522 or online at myfinepayment.com.Per the Arkansas Supreme Court Order prohibiting in-person court proceedings, Howard County District Court case are rescheduled as follows:
4/2/20 to 5/7/20
4/9/20 to 5/14/20.
Additional Updates
Additional Update 4/24/2020 - Izard County District Court
- Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 issues impacting our nation, state and community, Izard County District Court has been cancelled until May 7, 2020. Please contact the Izard County District Court Clerk's Office at 870-368-4390 to see when your case has been rescheduled.
- Jackson County District Courts
- Jackson County District Courts have been cancelled until April 30, 2020. Our office will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to accept payments only, effective immediately.
- Jacksonville District Court
- Press Release
- Jefferson County Courthouse
- The Jefferson County Courthouse and District Courts will be closed until Friday, April 24, 2020. Both will reopen for employees only on Monday, April 27, 2020.
All courts in the 11th Judicial District – West will continue to operate pursuant to the per curiam orders issued by the Arkansas Supreme Court.
- Johnson County District Court
- All county offices will be closed effective, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, until further notice in order to attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19. Please be assured that Johnson County will return to normal operation as soon as it is safe to do so.
- Lafayette County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Lawrence County District Court
- Additional Updates
- Lincoln County District Court
- Press Release
- Little River County District Court
- Please be advised the Little River County District Court will be canceled through April 30, 2020. We will reevaluate the matter being May, 4 2020.
- Little Rock District Court, First Division (Criminal)
- Press Release
Updated Press Release
Additional Update - Little Rock District Court, Second Division (Traffic)
- Press Release
Additional Update - Little Rock District Court, Third Division
- Press Release
- Logan County District Court - Northern Division (Paris)
- Remaining court dates for March are cancelled.
Press Release for additional details.
Additional Press Release
Additional Updates - Logan County District Court - Southern Division
- Press Release
Additional Updates - Lonoke County District Court - Cabot Department
- Cabot District Court will be canceling all trials set for 3/18/2020. They have been rescheduled to May 27th 2020 at 1 pm.
Other than the court trials being canceled, our office is open as normal. - Lonoke County District Court - Northern District, Ward Department
- The District Court of Lonoke County, Northern District -- Ward Department is cancelled through March 31, 2020. Please call the court clerk at (501) 605-0339 for a new court date.
- Lonoke County District Court - Southern District
- Court sessions are postponed for the District Court of Lonoke County, Southern District: Carlisle Department, England Department and Lonoke Department for the following sessions. Notices will be sent to the defendants by mail. Defendants should contact the court by phone or email. The court offices are closed to the public. Payments can by made by mail or online.
Lonoke Department, District Court of Lonoke County 501-676-3585 lonokedistrictcourt@gmail.com - Plea and Arraignments March 31st 9 am, Pay Plan Review Docket 1 pm, Trials April 1st 9 am and Lonoke Amnesty Day March 20th 9 am – 4 pm
Carlisle Department, District Court of Lonoke County 870-552-3436 or by email court@carlislear.gov - Trials April 1st at 2 pm
England Department, District Court of Lonoke County 501-842-3904 - Trials April 2nd 10 am and Plea and Arraignments at 1:30 pmWe have postponed court sessions for the Southern District Courts of Lonoke County: Carlisle Division, England Division and Lonoke Division for the following court sessions. Notices will be sent to the defendants by mail. Defendants should contact the court by phone or email. The court offices are closed to the public. Payments can by made by mail or online.
Lonoke District Court 501-676-3585 lonokedistrictcourt@gmail.com Plea and Arraignments April 7th 9am, Pay Plan Review Docket 1pm, and Trials April 8th 9am.
Plea and Arraignments April 28th 9am, Small Claims Civil 11am, and Trials April 29th 9am.
Carlisle District Court 870-552-3436 court@carlislear.gov Plea and Arraignments April 8th 2pm and Trials April 29th at 2pm
England District Court 501-842-3904 dwilkins@cityofengland.org April 2nd Trials 10am and Plea and Arraignments April 2nd at 1:30pm
- Maumelle District Court
- Press Release
- Miller County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Mississippi County District Court
- District Court of Mississippi County, Chickasawba District has cancelled all court dates until May 4, 2020. This includes the following departments: Blytheville, Gosnell, Leachville, Manila and Dell. Please contact our office at 870-763-7513 to see when your case has been rescheduled.
- Monroe County District Court, Brinkley Division
- Press Release
- Monroe County District Court, Clarendon Division
- Please be advised that the Monroe County District Court, Clarendon Department has suspended all in-person hearings, except for first appearance or Rule 8 hearings, until further notice.
- North Little Rock District Court - Criminal Division
- Press Release
- Ouachita County District Court (Camden)
- Press Release
- Perry County District Court
- Press Release
April 2, 2020 1:00 p.m. hearings are rescheduled to May 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. - Pike County District Court
- Pike County District Court is implementing precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Cases scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 17, 2020 have been rescheduled for April 21,2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Please avoid in person contact with the Pike County District Court office at this time. Payments may be made by calling: 870-285-3865 or online at myfinepayment.comPer the Arkansas Supreme Court Order prohibiting in-person court proceedings, Pike County District Court case are rescheduled as follows: 4/7/20 to 5/5/20.
- Pine Bluff District Court
- Pine Bluff District Court will be closed Friday March 13, 2020 and Monday March 16, 2020.
- Poinsett County District Court, Harrisburg Department
- The District Court of Poinsett County, Harrisburg Department WILL NOT have court, for plea and arraignment, on March 24, 2020. This court date has been rescheduled for Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m..
The following are Court Date changes for Harrisburg District Court: *Trial Date on 04/07/2020 has been rescheduled for 06/02/2020 at 9:00 a.m.. *Plea Date on 04/14/2020 has been rescheduled for 06/16/2020 at 9:00 a.m.. *Plea Date on 04/21/2020 has been rescheduled for 06/16/2020 at 9:00 a.m.. Our office is closed to the public, however, you may still contact myfinepayment.com or call 1-877-591-8768 to make a payment. We also have a drop box in the front of the office available for payments. You need to include your name, date of birth, address, telephone number and amount enclosed on your envelope.
- Polk County District Court
- Press Release
- Pope County District Court
- Press Release
Press Release -- additional update - Pope County District Court - London Department
- Effective Immediately: District Court proceedings are temporarily suspended per Arkansas Supreme Court Order in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. All cases scheduled for April 13, 2020, have been continued to May 11, 2020. Although our lobby is closed to the public the drive thru remains open. Please contact the clerk’s office at (479) 293-4115 if you need additional information.
- Pope County District Court - Pottsville Department
- Effective Immediately: District Court proceedings are temporarily suspended per Arkansas Supreme Court Order in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. All cases scheduled in April 2020, have been continued to May 14, 2020. Notices have been mailed to parties. Please contact the clerk’s office if you need additional information.
- Prairie County District Court
- Press Release
Press Release - additional update
Press Release - additional update 4/7/2020
Additional Update 4/27/2020 - Pulaski County District Court
- Pursuant to an Executive Order issued by Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde, the court building will be closed to the public through April 17, 2020.
Press Release - Randolph County District Court
- The Randolph County District Court will not be having court on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. All cases that were set for that day will be heard on April 15, 2020.
- Saline County Courts & Clerks Offices
- Press Release
- Sebastian County Courts
- Press Release
- Scott County District Court - Waldron Department
- Press Release
- Sevier County District Court
- Press Release
All matters scheduled for April 14, 2020 have been continued to May 12, 2020.
All matters scheduled for April 28, 2020 have been continued to May 26, 2020. - Sharp County District Court, Divisions 1 & 2
- Press Release
- Sherwood State District Court
- Press Release
- St. Francis County District Court
- Press Release
- Stone County District Court
- Please be advised that Stone County District Court scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020, is canceled due to the COVID-19 issues impacting our nation, state, and community. All defendants scheduled for March 17, 2020, need to contact the District Court Clerk, Janet Harris, for a new court date. Ms. Harris can be reached at (870) 269-3465. Thank you.
- Union County Courthouse
- Press Release
- Union County District Court
- Pleas and arraignments scheduled in the Union County District Court for Monday, March 30, 2020 are cancelled effective immediately due to the COVID-19 issues and concerns. All defendants and attorneys should contact the District Clerk’s Office at (870) 864-1950 for a new court date. All previously scheduled trials will proceed at this time. The Court shall only be conducting first appearance hearings during the week of March 23-27.
- White County District Court, Kensett Department
- Press Release
Additional Updates - White County District Court
- All matters before Judge Mark Pate in Division 1 of the White County District Court are cancelled through April 13, 2020. Division 1 includes the following department: Searcy.
All matters before Judge Mark Derrick in Division 2 of the White County District Court are cancelled through April 2, 2020. Division 2 includes the following departments: Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Judsonia, Kensett, Pangburn, McRae and Rose Bud.
- Woodruff County District Court
- Woodruff County District Court is scheduled to be closed from Monday, March 16, 2020 until April 21, 2020.
The following court dates have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic:
Augusta Department -- April 21st
McCrory Department -- May 5th - Yell County District Court - Northern Division
- All cases scheduled for March 25th will be continued to Wednesday, June 10, 2020 as follows:
All cases on the City of Ola docket will be heard at 8:30 a.m. All cases on the Yell County docket will be heard at 9:00 a.m. All cases on the City of Dardanelle docket will be heard at 10:00 a.m. All trials will be held at 1:00 p.m. - Yell County District Court - Southern Division
- The scheduled court date of 3-18-2020 is cancelled. The district court clerk’s office remains open during regular business hours.