Arkansas Self Help and Legal Research
This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in Arkansas.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Arkansas - Statewide Courts Self Help
Small Claims Court Information
The Arkansas Judiciary offers information about the small claims court process and related issues.
Court Rules
View the rules of Arkansas courts and various rules governing the conduct of lawyers and judges.
Find a Certified Mediator
Search for certified mediators online by name, city, and mediation type.
Legal Information
View legal information by topic including consumer, court procedure, education, employment, family law, health, housing, benefits, veterans, wills, and estates.
Arkansas Supreme Court Library
View information about the Arkansas Supreme Court Library, including an online catalog search and descriptions of available library materials and services.
Arkansas Code of Laws
Search the Arkansas Code by keyword, or browse by table of contents.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Arkansas Judiciary offers information about Alternative Dispute Resolution, including a description of mediation programs, forms, and a list of certified mediators.
Court Interpreters
The Arkansas Judiciary offers information about court interpreters, including instructions on how to request an interpreter and a link to the state registry of interpreters.
Drug Court Information
The Arkansas Judiciary offers information about drug court programs, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders. Locations and contacts for Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts are included.
Child Support Services
The Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement offers information and services related to child support, including how to get child support, how to pay child support, online child support payment information, and other online resources.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle offers information about traffic laws and motor vehicle laws, including recent changes to laws and links to online services.
Bar Association Pamphlets
The Arkansas Bar Association offers downloadable pamphlets on small claims court including forms, parenting, personal representatives, senior citizens rights, and consumer rights including a Spanish version.
Glossary of Legal Terms
Arkansas Legal Services offers online definitions of legal terms.
Expungement Information
View information on the expungement of Arkansas criminal records, including a fact sheet to help you determine whether you qualify for expungement and downloadable interactive forms.
Domestic Violence Resources
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts Domestic Violence Program offers instructions for obtaining an order of protection; information about domestic violence, electronic safety, safety planning, and victims' rights; links to forms; answers to frequently asked questions; and links to additional resources.
Crime Victim Compensation
View information about the Arkansas Crime Victim Reparations Program, which provides compensation for victims of violent crimes including DWI, with links to a downloadable application form and program rules and regulations.
Consumer Protection Information
The Arkansas Attorney General's Office offers information about consumer problems, scams, and related issues regarding finances and debt, vehicle purchases, housing including landlord and tenants rights, telephone, health care, identity theft, internet safety, television service, and travel. A telephone hotline, information about recent scams, and link to an online complaint form are included.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Arkansas, including local housing counseling agencies, a veterans' program, and a link to legal aid providers.
Child Support Information
View child support guidelines, income withholding orders, and support charts. A downloadable income affidavit is provided.
Arkansas Multiple County Courts Self Help
16th Judicial Circuit Drug Court Information
The 16th Judicial Circuit provides information about the Drug Court program and a handbook for participants in Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, and Stone Counties.
Jefferson and Lincoln County Juvenile Court
View information about 11th Judicial District West - 6th Division Court, a division of Circuit Court which hears all juvenile cases in Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. Information about the Division's Drug Court and Teen Court is included.
Benton County - Courts Self Help Resources
Benton County District Court - Siloam Springs Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Benton County District Court - Siloam Springs.
Carroll County - Courts Self Help Resources
Carroll County Child Support
View contact information for Carroll County child support enforcement, and links statewide child support information.
Cleburne County - Courts Self Help Resources
Cleburne County District Court Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about civil and small claims cases in Cleburne County District Court, including monetary limits, who can sue and be sued, and procedure. Links to small claims forms are provided.
Craighead County - Courts Self Help Resources
Craighead County District Court Payment Plans
View instructions for setting up a payment plan for Craighead County District Court tickets.
Craighead County District Court Small Claims Filing
View instructions for filing a small claims case in Craighead County District Court.
Craighead County District Court Ticket Payments
View instructions for paying a ticket in Craighead County District Court.
Crawford County - Courts Self Help Resources
Crawford County Juvenile Procedure
View information about juvenile case procedure in Crawford County, including a link to a downloadable intake form.
Garland County - Courts Self Help Resources
Garland County District Court Civil/Small Claims Information
View information about civil and small claims matters in Garland County District Court, including forms for download.
Garland County District Court Community/Alternative Service Program
View Information about the Garland County District Court Community/Alternative Service Program, which allows some offenders to avoid incarceration or payment of fines and costs by performing work in the community..
Lonoke County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lonoke County Circuit Court Information
View information about the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court in Lonoke County, including types of cases heard by each division, Juvenile Court in the 1st Division, Treatment Courts in the 3rd Division, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Lonoke County Domestic Violence Information
Lonoke County Safe Haven offers information about services and resources for victims of domestic violence, including emergency shelter, safety plan, and instructions for obtaining an order of protection.
Pulaski County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pulaski County Child Support and Alimony Information
View information about child support and alimony payments in Pulaski County, with links to support charts and forms.
Pulaski County District Court - Little Rock - Criminal Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about criminal proceedings, including appearances, fines, appeals, and sealing of criminal records in Pulaski County District Court - Little Rock - Criminal.
Pulaski County District Court - Little Rock - Traffic Programs
View information about eligibility for Pulaski County District Court - Little Rock - Traffic programs that prevent offenses from being reported on state driving records.
Pulaski County Juvenile Division
View information about the Juvenile Division of Pulaski County Circuit Court.
Saline County - Courts Self Help Resources
Saline County Child Support Collection
View instructions for paying child support to the Saline County Circuit Clerk's Office.
Saline County District Court - Haskell Information
View information about Saline County District Court - Haskell, including the court's jurisdiction, fine payments, and location of court sessions.
Sebastian County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sebastian County Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about court procedure in Sebastian County, including Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender, trial procedure, warrants, sealing of records, criminal background search, fine payments, and Drug Court.
Sebastian County District Court - Fort Smith Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about Sebastian County District Court - Fort Smith civil and small claims cases, including filing a complaint, trial procedure, judgments, and collection. Links to downloadable forms are included.
Sebastian County District Court - Fort Smith Criminal and Traffic Information
View information about Sebastian County District Court - Fort Smith criminal and traffic cases, including court appearances, types of citations, traffic school, court-appointed counsel, continuances, sealing and expungement, payment plans, and warrants. Links to downloadable forms are included.
Sebastian County District Court - Greenwood Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Sebastian County District Court - Greenwood, including monetary limits, filing a complaint, trial procedure, appeals, and collecting a judgment.
Sebastian County Drug Court
View information about Sebastian County Drug Court, including a downloadable Client Handbook and links to additional information.
Sebastian County Hot Check Information
The Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information for victims of hot checks, a hot check affidavit form, and payment instructions for hot check writers.
Sebastian County Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Sebastian County Circuit Court, including adoptions, small estates, general probate, guardianships, and safekeeping of wills.
Sebastian County Record Sealing Instructions
View the procedure for requesting that your felony record be sealed in Sebastian County, with detailed instructions and a link to the application form.
Washington County - Courts Self Help Resources
Washington County District Court - Fayetteville Small Claims Information
View information about Washington County District Court - Fayetteville small claims cases, including filing instructions and answers to frequently asked questions.
Washington County District Court - Fayetteville Traffic Information
View information about Washington County District Court - Fayetteville traffic cases, including fine payment, pleas, proof of correction, and court appearances.
Washington County District Court - Springdale Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about civil and small claims cases in Washington County District Court - Springdale, including monetary limits, filing instructions, trail procedure, collecting a judgment, appeals, and answers to frequently asked questions. Links to small claims forms are provided.
Washington County Drug Courts
View information about Washington County Drug Treatment Court and Drug/Workforce Diversion Court, which can set up treatment and work programs in lieu of incarceration for some offenders.
Washington County Juvenile Court
View information about the Washington County Juvenile Court, including diversion programs and teen court, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources.
Washington County Legal Research
The Washington County Law Library offers online access to legal research resources.
White County - Courts Self Help Resources
White County District Court - Searcy Small Claims Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about small claims cases in White County District Court - Searcy.
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