Crittenden County Family Court Records

Crittenden County family court records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk in Marion and include all domestic relations and juvenile cases filed in this east Arkansas county bordering Memphis, Tennessee. These records cover divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, domestic abuse protective orders, and related family law proceedings. The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk files and processes all court documents for civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile cases. You can search many Crittenden County family court records for free through the statewide Search ARCourts portal or by contacting the clerk directly at 100 Court Square, Marion.

Crittenden County Circuit Clerk

The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk is the official custodian of all court records in the county. Circuit Clerk Terry Hawkins oversees the office at 100 Court Square, Marion, AR 72364. You can reach the clerk by phone at (870) 739-3248 or by email at thawkins@crittco.com. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The clerk serves all divisions of the circuit court and is the primary point of contact for any Crittenden County family court record.

The Circuit Clerk files and processes all court documents for civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile cases. The clerk maintains a complete record of all court proceedings, dockets cases, issues summonses, subpoenas, writs, and warrants, and prepares lists of prospective jurors. The clerk also records all deeds, mortgages, and conveyances of lands and buildings in the county and maintains maps and plats of newly laid-out subdivisions. Any court record in the office that is not specifically sealed or restricted is public under Arkansas Code § 16-10-105.

The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk at 100 Court Square in Marion maintains all domestic relations and family court filings for the county, including divorce, custody, child support, and domestic abuse records.

The Crittenden County CourtConnect portal on the statewide Search ARCourts system provides free access to Crittenden County family court records online, searchable by party name, case number, and other identifiers.

Online Search for Crittenden County Family Court Records

The statewide Search ARCourts portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Crittenden County Circuit Court. Search by party name, case number, case type, filing date, attorney, or judge. The system shows the parties, the judge, filings in the case, future events, and judgments. Access is free and no account is needed. Under Administrative Order 8, all circuit courts in Arkansas must report case information through the Search ARCourts system.

For attorneys and authorized filers, the statewide eFlex electronic filing system handles case submissions for Crittenden County. Filing fees can be paid online through the Information Network of Arkansas payment portal. An additional $20 electronic filing fee applies to new cases initiated electronically under Administrative Order 21. For eFlex help, email courts.efiling@arcourts.gov or call the ACAP helpline at (501) 410-1900.

Older records that are not in the electronic system must be requested in person or by mail at the Marion courthouse. Bring party names and the approximate year the case was filed. Staff can search indexes and locate paper files. If you are not sure whether a record is electronic or in paper form, call (870) 739-3248 first.

Family Court Cases in Crittenden County

The Domestic Relations division of Crittenden County Circuit Court handles divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, paternity, domestic abuse, legal separation, annulment, and contempt of court in existing family matters. Under Arkansas Code § 9-12-301, divorce cases must be filed in the county where at least one spouse resides. Custody decisions follow § 9-13-101, which requires the court to focus on the best interest of the child and presumes that joint custody arrangements are beneficial. Child support modifications are governed by § 9-14-107.

The Juvenile division handles dependency-neglect, FINS, and delinquency cases. Juvenile records are confidential under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309 and are not searchable through the public portal. Adoption records are sealed under § 9-9-217. If you need access to these confidential records for a legal reason, contact the clerk directly and explain your situation. Administrative Order 19, adopted by the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2007, governs access to court records and defines what constitutes a public court record.

Note: Crittenden County borders Tennessee and the Memphis metropolitan area. If you are searching for records from a case that may have been filed in Shelby County, Tennessee rather than Arkansas, those records are maintained by the Tennessee court system and are not accessible through the Arkansas portals.

Fees and Copies

Filing a new domestic relations or civil case in Crittenden County Circuit Court costs $165.00. Standard copies of existing court records are $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. If the estimated fee for your request exceeds $25.00, the clerk may require full payment before processing under § 25-19-105 of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

To request copies, visit the clerk's office at 100 Court Square, Marion, or call (870) 739-3248. You can also submit a written mail request with party names, case number if available, your return address, and a prepaid check or money order. Certified copies must be picked up or mailed and cannot be sent electronically.

Legal Help in Crittenden County

Legal Aid of Arkansas, headquartered in Jonesboro, serves 31 of the 75 Arkansas counties including Crittenden County. Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in family law matters such as divorce, custody, child support, and domestic abuse protective orders. The Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation manages the AR Courthouse Kiosk program, which places self-help kiosks at courthouses to help people find legal forms and information without internet access at home.

The Arkansas Judiciary resources directory lists approved forms for domestic relations cases, self-help guides, and links to legal aid organizations statewide. The Center for Arkansas Legal Services (CALS) may also be able to assist Crittenden County residents depending on their location and circumstances.

Nearby Counties

Crittenden County is in the far northeast corner of Arkansas. If your case may have been filed in a nearby Arkansas county, use these links to find the right clerk.