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§ 16-17-901. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Department” means the physical location where sessions of district court are held; and (2) “Division” means the subject matter division of the district court.

§ 16-17-902. Counties having one district court

(a) Each of the following counties shall have one (1) district court and one (1) district judge: (1) Howard; (2) Montgomery; (3) Perry; (4) Polk; (5) Randolph; (6) Scott; (7) Sevier; and (8) Stone. (b) The district court shall be located in the county seat of each county listed in subsection (a) of this section. […]

§ 16-17-904. Arkansas County District Courts

(a) Arkansas County shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) The Northern District shall have: (A) One (1) district court located in Stuttgart; and (B) One (1) district judge; and (2) (A) The Southern District shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments: (i) One (1) located in DeWitt; (ii) One […]

§ 16-17-907. Clay County District Court

(a) (1) Clay County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments: (A) One (1) located in Corning; (B) One (1) located in Piggott; and (C) One (1) located in Rector. (2) All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Clay County District Court Judge shall be […]

§ 16-17-912. Garland County District Court

(a) (1) Garland County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments: (A) Two (2) located in Hot Springs; and (B) One (1) located in Mountain Pine. (2) All three (3) departments are to be served by two (2) judges. (b) The judges of Garland County District Court shall be elected countywide. (c) […]

§ 16-17-914. Lonoke County District Courts

(a) Lonoke County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) (A) The Northern District of Lonoke County shall have one (1) district court, with three (3) departments: (i) One (1) located in Cabot; (ii) One (1) located in Ward; and (iii) One (1) located in Austin. (B) All […]

§ 16-17-915. Monroe County District Court

(a) (1) Monroe County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments as follows: (A) One (1) located in Brinkley; (B) One (1) located in Clarendon; and (C) One (1) located in Holly Grove. (2) (A) The department in Brinkley is to be served by one (1) judge. (B) The two (2) departments […]

§ 16-17-916. Ouachita County District Courts

(a) Ouachita County shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) Camden shall have: (A) One (1) district court; and (B) One (1) judge; and (2) (A) East Camden shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (i) One (1) located in Bearden; (ii) One (1) located in Chidester; (iii) One (1) […]

§ 16-17-922. Yell County District Courts

(a) (1) Yell County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have two (2) district courts with one (1) department located in the Northern District. (2) The two (2) judicial districts shall each have one (1) part-time judge serviced by the one (1) department in the Northern District. (b) The judge of each district court in […]

§ 16-17-925. Sharp County District Court

(a) (1) Sharp County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments: (A) One (1) located in Ash Flat; and (B) One (1) located in Cherokee Village. (2) Both departments are to be served by (1) judge. (b) The Sharp County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide. (c) The Sharp County District […]

§ 16-17-926. Woodruff County District Court

(a) (1) Woodruff County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (A) One (1) located in Augusta; (B) One (1) located in Cotton Plant; (C) One (1) located in McCrory; and (D) One (1) located in Patterson. (2) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The […]

§ 16-17-928. Lawrence County District Court

(a) (1) Lawrence County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (A) One (1) located in Walnut Ridge; (B) One (1) located in Hoxie; (C) One (1) located in Black Rock; and (D) One (1) located in Portia. (2) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) […]

§ 16-17-933. Franklin County District Courts

(a) Franklin County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) The Charleston District shall have: (A) One (1) district court located in Charleston; and (B) One (1) district judge; and (2) (A) The Ozark District shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments: (i) One (1) […]

§ 16-17-935. Logan County District Courts

(a) Logan County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) The Northern District shall have: (A) One (1) district court located in Paris; and (B) One (1) district judge; and (2) (A) The Southern District shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments: (i) One (1) […]

§ 16-17-938. Columbia County District Court

(a) (1) Columbia County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments: (A) One (1) located in Magnolia; and (B) One (1) located in Waldo. (2) Both departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Columbia County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide. (c) The Columbia County District Court […]

§ 16-17-939. Conway County District Court

(a) (1) Conway County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (A) One (1) located in Morrilton; (B) One (1) located in Menifee; (C) One (1) located in Oppelo; and (D) One (1) located in Plumerville. (2) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Conway […]

§ 16-17-941. Cross County District Court

(a) (1) Cross County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments: (A) One (1) located in Wynne; (B) One (1) located in Cherry Valley; and (C) One (1) located in Parkin. (2) All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Cross County District Court Judge shall […]

§ 16-17-944. Fulton County District Court

(a) (1) Fulton County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments: (A) One (1) located in Salem; and (B) One (1) located in Mammoth Spring. (2) Both departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Fulton County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide. (c) The Fulton County District […]

§ 16-17-946. Izard County District Court

(a) (1) Izard County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments: (A) One (1) located in Melbourne; and (B) One (1) located in Horseshoe Bend. (2) Both departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Izard County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide. (c) The Izard County District […]

§ 16-17-947. Jackson County District Court

(a) (1) Jackson County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (A) One (1) located in Newport; (B) One (1) located in Diaz; (C) One (1) located in Swifton; and (D) One (1) located in Tuckerman. (2) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) The Jackson […]