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 September 30, 2026.
Marion County, Arkansas, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Marion 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: Marion County public records, Marion County arrest records, Marion County warrants, Marion County criminal records, Marion County police reports, Arkansas arrest records and Arkansas inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Marion County
In Marion County, the Marion County Circuit Court hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, probate and juvenile matters.
Below it, 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 Marion County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourts.gov/administration/acap/courtconnect (page title: Search ARCourts | Arkansas Judiciary), phone (501) 410-1900, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, CourtConnect is the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
What Reaches the Court from Marion County
Together, the three agencies in Marion County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 172 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Marion County Circuit Court or the District Court.
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 Marion County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Marion County criminal records, Marion County divorce records and Marion County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Marion County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marion County and Arkansas. These court pages from its Marion County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Big (caseinfo.arcourts.gov)
- Case Search, Arkansas Judiciary (caseinfo.arcourts.gov)
Cities in Marion County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Marion County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Bull Shoals, Flippin, Yellville, Summit and Pyatt.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Marion County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at arcourts.gov/administration/acap/courtconnect, phone (501) 410-1900. Statewide, CourtConnect is the Arkansas Judiciary's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Marion County?
The Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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.