Arkansas Pro Se Help: Free Court Self-Help Centers and Legal Aid by County

If you are handling a divorce, custody, support or protective order case in Arkansas on your own, start with the free help that already exists. This page lists, for each of the 75 counties, the court's self-help program and the free legal aid office that serves it, with phone numbers and websites.

Statewide: Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. The state court system's page with pro se guides and links for people representing themselves without a lawyer.

Statewide: ARCourtKiosk.org - Courthouse Self-Help Kiosks. Statewide map of free self-help computer kiosks at courthouses with legal forms for people without a lawyer.

Arkansas County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Almyra, DeWitt, Gillett, Humphrey, St. Charles, and Stuttgart.

Ashley County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Crossett, Fountain Hill, Hamburg, Montrose, Parkdale, Portland, and Wilmot.

Baxter County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Big Flat, Briarcliff, Cotter, Gassville, Lakeview, Mountain Home, Norfork, and Salesville.

Benton County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Avoca, Bella Vista, Bentonville, Bethel Heights, Cave Springs, Centerton, Decatur, Elm Springs, Garfield, Gateway, Gentry, and Gravette.

Boone County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Alpena, Bellefonte, Bergman, Diamond City, Everton, Harrison, Lead Hill, Omaha, South Lead Hill, Valley Springs, and Zinc.

Bradley County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Banks, Hermitage, and Warren.

Calhoun County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Hampton, Harrell, Thornton, and Tinsman.

Carroll County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Alpena, Beaver, Berryville, Blue Eye, Eureka Springs, Green Forest, and Oak Grove.

Chicot County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Dermott, Eudora, and Lake Village.

Clark County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Amity, Arkadelphia, Caddo Valley, Gum Springs, Gurdon, Okolona, and Whelen Springs.

Clay County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Corning, Datto, Greenway, Knobel, McDougal, Nimmons, Peach Orchard, Piggott, Pollard, Rector, St. Francis, and Success.

Cleburne County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Concord, Fairfield Bay, Greers Ferry, Heber Springs, Higden, and Quitman.

Cleveland County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Kingsland and Rison.

Columbia County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Emerson, Magnolia, McNeil, Taylor, and Waldo.

Conway County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Menifee, Morrilton, Oppelo, and Plumerville.

Craighead County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bay, Black Oak, Bono, Brookland, Caraway, Cash, Egypt, Jonesboro, Lake City, and Monette.

Crawford County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Alma, Cedarville, Chester, Dyer, Kibler, Mountainburg, Mulberry, Rudy, and Van Buren.

Crittenden County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Anthonyville, Clarkedale, Crawfordsville, Earle, Edmondson, Gilmore, Horseshoe Lake, Jennette, Jericho, Marion, Sunset, and Turrell.

Cross County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Parkin, and Wynne.

Dallas County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Carthage, Fordyce, and Sparkman.

Desha County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Arkansas City, Dumas, McGehee, Mitchellville, Reed, Tillar, and Watson.

Drew County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Jerome, Monticello, Tillar, Wilmar, and Winchester.

Faulkner County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Conway, Damascus, Enola, Greenbrier, Guy, Holland, Mayflower, Mount Vernon, Quitman, Twin Groves, Vilonia, and Wooster.

Franklin County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Altus, Branch, Charleston, Denning, Ozark, and Wiederkehr Village.

Fulton County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Hardy, Horseshoe Bend, Mammoth Spring, Salem, and Viola.

Garland County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Fountain Lake, Hot Springs, Lonsdale, and Mountain Pine.

Grant County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Leola, Poyen, Prattsville, Sheridan, and Tull.

Greene County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Delaplaine, Lafe, Marmaduke, Oak Grove Heights, and Paragould.

Hempstead County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Blevins, Emmet, Fulton, Hope, McCaskill, McNab, Oakhaven, Ozan, Patmos, Perrytown, and Washington.

Hot Spring County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Donaldson, Friendship, Malvern, Midway, Perla, and Rockport.

Howard County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Dierks, Mineral Springs, Nashville, and Tollette.

Independence County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Batesville, Cave City, Cushman, Magness, Moorefield, Newark, Oil Trough, Pleasant Plains, Southside, and Sulphur Rock.

Izard County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Calico Rock, Franklin, Guion, Horseshoe Bend, Melbourne, Mount Pleasant, Oxford, and Pineville.

Jackson County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Amagon, Beedeville, Campbell Station, Diaz, Grubbs, Jacksonport, Newport, Swifton, Tuckerman, Tupelo, and Weldon.

Jefferson County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Altheimer, Humphrey, Pine Bluff, Redfield, Sherrill, Wabbaseka, and White Hall.

Johnson County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Clarksville, Coal Hill, Hartman, Knoxville, and Lamar.

Lafayette County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bradley, Buckner, Lewisville, and Stamps.

Lawrence County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Alicia, Black Rock, Hoxie, Imboden, Lynn, Minturn, Portia, Powhatan, Ravenden, Sedgwick, Smithville, and Strawberry.

Lee County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Aubrey, Haynes, LaGrange, Marianna, Moro, and Rondo.

Lincoln County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Gould, Grady, and Star City.

Little River County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Ashdown, Foreman, Ogden, Wilton, and Winthrop.

Logan County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Blue Mountain, Booneville, Caulksville, Magazine, Morrison Bluff, Paris, Ratcliff, Scranton, and Subiaco.

Lonoke County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Allport, Austin, Cabot, Carlisle, Coy, England, Humnoke, Keo, Lonoke, and Ward.

Madison County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Hindsville, Huntsville, and St. Paul.

Marion County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bull Shoals, Flippin, Pyatt, Summit, and Yellville.

Miller County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Fouke, Garland, and Texarkana.

Mississippi County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bassett, Birdsong, Blytheville, Burdette, Dell, Dyess, Etowah, Gosnell, Joiner, Keiser, Leachville, and Luxora.

Monroe County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Brinkley, Clarendon, Fargo, Holly Grove, and Roe.

Montgomery County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Black Springs, Glenwood, Mount Ida, Norman, and Oden.

Nevada County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bluff City, Bodcaw, Cale, Emmet, Prescott, Rosston, and Willisville.

Newton County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Jasper and Western Grove.

Ouachita County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bearden, Camden, Chidester, East Camden, Louann, and Stephens.

Perry County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Adona, Bigelow, Casa, Fourche, Houston, Perry, and Perryville.

Phillips County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Elaine, Helena-West Helena, Lake View, Lexa, and Marvell.

Pike County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Antoine, Daisy, Delight, Glenwood, and Murfreesboro.

Poinsett County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Fisher, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Marked Tree, Trumann, Tyronza, Waldenburg, and Weiner.

Polk County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Cove, Grannis, Hatfield, Mena, Vandervoort, and Wickes.

Pope County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Atkins, Dover, Hector, London, Pottsville, and Russellville.

Prairie County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers De Valls Bluff, Des Arc, Fredonia (Biscoe), Hazen, and Ulm.

Pulaski County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Alexander, Cammack Village, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Maumelle, North Little Rock, Sherwood, and Wrightsville.

Randolph County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Biggers, Maynard, O'Kean, Pocahontas, Ravenden Springs, and Reyno.

St. Francis County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Caldwell, Colt, Forrest City, Hughes, Jennette, Madison, Palestine, Wheatley, and Widener.

Saline County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Alexander, Bauxite, Benton, Bryant, Haskell, Shannon Hills, and Traskwood.

Scott County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Mansfield and Waldron.

Searcy County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Big Flat, Gilbert, Leslie, Marshall, Pindall, and St. Joe.

Sebastian County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Barling, Bonanza, Central City, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Hackett, Hartford, Huntington, Lavaca, Mansfield, and Midland.

Sevier County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Ben Lomond, De Queen, Gillham, Horatio, and Lockesburg.

Sharp County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Ash Flat, Cave City, Cherokee Village, Evening Shade, Hardy, Highland, Horseshoe Bend, Sidney, and Williford.

Stone County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Fifty-Six and Mountain View.

Union County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Calion, El Dorado, Felsenthal, Huttig, Junction City, Norphlet, Smackover, and Strong.

Van Buren County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Clinton, Damascus, Fairfield Bay, and Shirley.

Washington County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Elkins, Elm Springs, Farmington, Fayetteville, Goshen, Greenland, Johnson, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Springdale, Tontitown, and West Fork.

White County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Garner, Georgetown, Griffithville, Higginson, Judsonia, Kensett, Letona, McRae, and Pangburn.

Woodruff County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Augusta, Cotton Plant, Hunter, McCrory, and Patterson.

Yell County: court help from Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, phone (501) 682-9400. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Arkansas, phone (800) 952-9243. Covers Belleville, Corinth, Danville, Dardanelle, Havana, Ola, and Plainview.

Where can I get free help with a family court case in Arkansas without a lawyer? Start with Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, run by Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts, phone (501) 682-9400. It serves every county in Arkansas. For free legal advice, contact Legal Aid of Arkansas if you qualify by income.

Who gives free legal aid in Arkansas? Arkansas is served by one federally funded legal aid office: Legal Aid of Arkansas. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.

What is a court self-help center? It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.

What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid? A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.

What should I have ready before I call? Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get free help with a family court case in Arkansas without a lawyer?

Start with Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources, run by Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts, phone (501) 682-9400. It serves every county in Arkansas. For free legal advice, contact Legal Aid of Arkansas if you qualify by income.

Who gives free legal aid in Arkansas?

Arkansas is served by one federally funded legal aid office: Legal Aid of Arkansas. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.

What is a court self-help center?

It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.

What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid?

A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.

What should I have ready before I call?

Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.