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.
Franklin County, Arkansas, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Franklin 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, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Franklin County
Court cases from Franklin County are filed in the Franklin 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 Franklin County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is 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 Franklin County
Together, the three agencies in Franklin County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 239 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Franklin County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at arcourts.gov/circuit/?q=prosecuting-attorney (page title: Information for the Prosecuting Attorney | The First Judicial Circuit), phone 870-261-1747, 620 Cherry Street, Suite 206 Helena, AR 72342, 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 Franklin County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Franklin County criminal records, Franklin County divorce records, Franklin County DUI and Franklin County property records.
Cities in Franklin County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Franklin County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Ozark, Charleston, Altus, Branch, Denning and Wiederkehr Village.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Franklin County?
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 Franklin County?
The Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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.