Arkansas Circuit Courts
The Arkansas Circuit Courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction in Arkansas.
Circuits
There are 28 Circuit Court districts in Arkansas. Circuit judges are elected to six-year terms. These courts deal with cases regarding:
- Criminal and civil jurisdiction
- Domestic Relations
- Estates.
- Jury trials
- Guardianships.
- Equity
- Adoptions.
- Civil commitments
- Juvenile Division - Neglect, Delinquency, Families in need of services (FINS)[1]
See also
External links
- Arkansas Judiciary website
- Arkansas Judiciary:Circuit Court
- Arkansas Circuits
- Arkansas Court Records
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas