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 9, 2026.
Clark County, Arkansas, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Clark 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, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Clark County public records, Clark County arrest records, Clark County warrants, Clark County inmate search, Clark County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Clark County
In Clark County, the Clark County Circuit Court 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 Clark County
For Clark County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at clarkcountyar.gov/circuit-clerk (page title: Clark County Circuit Clerk | Clark County Arkansas), phone (870) 246-4281, 401 Clay Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923, Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 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 Clark County
Together, the five agencies in Clark County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 262 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Clark County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at clarkcountyprosecutor.com (page title: Dan Turner Prosecuting Attorney | State of Arkansas | Ninth-East Judicial District), phone (870) 246-9868, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 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 Clark County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Clark County criminal records, Clark County divorce records, Clark County traffic tickets, Clark County DUI and Clark County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Clark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clark County and Arkansas. These court pages from its Clark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Case Search, Arkansas Judiciary (caseinfo.arcourts.gov)
- Not an Official Document (caseinfo.arcourts.gov)
Cities in Clark County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Clark County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Arkadelphia, Gurdon, Amity, Caddo Valley, Okolona, Gum Springs and Whelen Springs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Clark County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clarkcountyar.gov/circuit-clerk, phone (870) 246-4281. Statewide, CourtConnect is the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Clark County?
The Clark 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 Clark County?
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 Clark County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.