Arkansas Court Locations and Records
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Family cases in Arkansas are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Domestic Relations Division. Arkansas Circuit Courts have five subject divisions - your divorce or custody case is in the Domestic Relations division. Arkansas groups its 75 counties into judicial circuits. Your county sits inside one circuit; a circuit can cover several counties, and a busy county may have several judges.
The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official Arkansas directory and case record search are below.
Official Arkansas court locators
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Arkansas circuit clerks directory (Arkansas judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.arcourts.gov/directories/circuit-clerks
Search ARCourts (CaseInfo) (Arkansas courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized statewide. https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/
Arkansas state courts website (Arkansas judicial branch): The official home of the Arkansas court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://www.arcourts.gov
eFlex (Arkansas Judiciary eFiling) (Arkansas AOC): E-filing through eFlex is now available statewide in Arkansas circuit courts, which handle divorce and custody. Filing on paper with your circuit clerk is still allowed and is often simpler. https://efile.arcourts.gov/
Arkansas court self-help resources (Arkansas courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Arkansas family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.arlegalservices.org
Search ARCourts (CaseInfo): No account needed. Coverage per court starts when that court joined the system. Juvenile and sealed cases are excluded. https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/
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Frequently asked questions
Which court hears family cases in Arkansas?
Family cases in Arkansas are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Domestic Relations Division. Arkansas Circuit Courts have five subject divisions - your divorce or custody case is in the Domestic Relations division. Arkansas groups its 75 counties into judicial circuits. Your county sits inside one circuit; a circuit can cover several counties, and a busy county may have several judges.
Can I look up an existing Arkansas case online?
Search ARCourts (CaseInfo) is the official search. No account needed. Coverage per court starts when that court joined the system. Juvenile and sealed cases are excluded.
Is the clerk the same as the court?
No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.