Little River County Family Court Records

Little River County family court records are filed and maintained by the Circuit Clerk in Ashdown, covering divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, and domestic relations cases in Arkansas's 8th Judicial Circuit South. The clerk's office has a dedicated website, and case records can be searched at no cost through Arkansas CourtConnect.

Little River County Circuit Clerk

The Little River County Circuit Clerk's Office is responsible for felony criminal cases, family and divorce court, jury duty administration, child support processing, and deed records. The office is in Ashdown, which serves as the county seat.

Little River County Circuit Clerk
351 N. Second Street, Suite 5
Ashdown, AR 71822
Phone: (870) 898-7211
Alternate: (870) 898-7280
Fax: (870) 898-5783 / (870) 898-7207
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

The Circuit Clerk's Office is not permitted to give any legal advice nor provide legal documents. This is consistent with state law — clerk staff can explain procedures, accept filings, and process fees, but they cannot tell you what to file or review your documents for accuracy. For help navigating the courts, the clerk's website directs residents to the Court Kiosk program and to Arkansas Judiciary self-help resources.

Online court records are available through the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search portal. Land records in Little River County can be searched through the Laredo Land Records Document Search Engine, which is a separate system from the court records portal.

Online Case Search

Little River County Circuit Court records are available through the Arkansas CourtConnect system with full information access. Search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov by selecting Little River County and entering a party name or case number. The search is free and available any time.

The circuit clerk also has an official website at lrcounty.org/departments/circuit-clerk with information on filing procedures, record types, and office policies.

For records not in the online system, contact the clerk's office. Written requests should include party names, years to search, prepayment for copy fees, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The fee schedule for Little River County includes a Petition to Seal at no charge for criminal cases adjudicated after March 6, 2013.

The Little River County Circuit Clerk website provides information on family court filings, fee schedules, and how to access court records in Ashdown.

The Little River County CourtConnect portal provides free online access to circuit court case records including divorce, custody, and all domestic relations filings in Little River County.

Family Court Case Types

Little River County Circuit Court handles all family law and domestic relations matters for the county. Case types include:

• Divorce — Filed under Arkansas Code § 9-12-301. At least sixty days of Arkansas residency is required before filing. Grounds include eighteen months of separation and general indignities. Cases involving children must address custody and support before the divorce is finalized.
• Child Custody — Governed by § 9-13-101 using the best interest of the child standard. Joint or sole physical and legal custody can be ordered with a parenting plan.
• Child Support — Calculated using state income guidelines. Modifications can be filed under § 9-14-107 when income or circumstances change substantially. The circuit clerk's office processes child support payments in Little River County.
• Paternity — Establishes legal fatherhood so the court can set custody and support for children born outside of marriage.
• Orders of Protection — Emergency and extended domestic abuse orders are available through circuit court. No attorney is required.
• Juvenile Cases — Confidential under § 9-27-309. Not open to the public without a court order or authorized access.
• Adoption — Sealed under § 9-9-217. A court order is required to access sealed adoption files.

Probate matters including estate administration and guardianships are also handled through the circuit court in Little River County.

Fees and Copies

Little River County follows the standard Arkansas fee schedule for circuit court filings. All fees:

• New filing (domestic relations, civil, appeals): $165.00
• Summons or subpoena service: $2.50 per person
• Petition to Seal (criminal cases after March 6, 2013): No charge
• Reopening a case: $50.00
• Standard copies: $0.50 per page
• Certified copy: $5.00 per document (up to 10 pages)

Pay in person at the courthouse by cash, money order, or cashier's check. For mail requests, prepay and include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Call (870) 898-7211 to confirm exact fees before sending. Online CourtConnect searches are always free.

Legal Help Resources

Little River County residents needing legal help with family court matters can contact these organizations.

Center for Arkansas Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to income-qualifying Arkansans. Apply at arjustice.org or call 1-800-952-9243 for help with divorce, custody, and domestic abuse cases.

Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation — Visit arkansasjustice.org for legal resources in southwest Arkansas and the 8th Judicial Circuit area.

Arkansas Courts Self-Help — Free forms and step-by-step guides are available at arcourts.gov/directories/resources. These cover divorce, custody, support, and orders of protection.

The clerk's office website also links to the Court Kiosk program, which provides public access terminals at locations throughout Arkansas for finding case records and legal forms.

Nearby Counties

Little River County is in southwest Arkansas, part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, bordering Texas and Oklahoma, near several other counties with circuit court records.