Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Farmington, Arkansas, in Washington County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Washington County Circuit Court and the District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Circuit Clerk, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Farmington public records, Washington County court records, Farmington arrest records, Farmington warrants, Farmington inmate search, Farmington criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Farmington
Court cases from Farmington are filed in the Washington County Circuit Court, which hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, probate and juvenile matters.
The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases and small claims.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court, and the file stays with the Circuit Clerk.
The Circuit Clerk keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Looking Up a Case from Farmington
For Washington County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad (page title: Case Search, Arkansas Judiciary), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, CourtConnect is the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
The Arkansas court page SearchSystems verified is at arcourts.gov/administration/acap/courtconnect.
What Reaches the Court from Farmington
Together, the 12 agencies in Washington County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 8,948 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Washington County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountyar.gov/government/departments-f-z/prosecuting-attorney (page title: Prosecuting Attorney | Washington County, AR), phone (479) 444-1570, 280 N College Ave, Ste 301 Fayetteville, AR 72701, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Farmington guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Farmington criminal records, Farmington divorce records, Farmington DUI and Farmington property records.
More Official Court Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Arkansas. These court pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Big (caseinfo.arcourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Farmington?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad. Statewide, CourtConnect is the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Farmington?
The Washington County Circuit Court, which hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, probate and juvenile matters. The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases and small claims.
Who keeps the court records in Farmington?
The Circuit Clerk. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Arkansas?
Yes: CourtConnect, the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
Is this the official Farmington website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.