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 on September 24, 2026.
Little River County, Arkansas, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Little River 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: Little River County public records, Little River County arrest records, Little River County warrants, Little River County inmate search, Little River County criminal records, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Little River County
In Little River County, the Little River 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 Little River County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourts.gov/directories/circuit/lauren-abney (page title: Lauren Abney | Arkansas Judiciary), phone 870-898-7280, 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 Little River County
Together, the two agencies in Little River County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 234 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Little River 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 Little River County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Little River County criminal records, Little River County divorce records, Little River County traffic tickets, Little River County DUI and Little River County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Little River County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Little River County and Arkansas. These court pages from its Little River County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Case Search, Arkansas Judiciary (caseinfo.arcourts.gov)
Cities in Little River County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Little River County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Ashdown, Foreman, Wilton, Ogden and Winthrop.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Little River County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourts.gov/directories/circuit/lauren-abney, phone 870-898-7280. Statewide, CourtConnect is the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Little River County?
The Little River 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 Little River 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 Little River 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.