General Information

Due to COVID-19 and the practice of social distancing, the Siloam Springs District Court is closed through April 17th.

 All court cases will be rescheduled by staff. If you have a pending case and would like to check on the status, please contact the court at (479) 524-4947 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or email court@siloamsprings.com.

Payments may be made with credit/debit card by calling: 1-844-874-8624.

If you are paying by check or money order, please mail to: Siloam Springs District Court, PO Box 80, Siloam Springs, AR 72761 or use the night drop box, located on the west side of the building. Please do not leave cash.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

District Courts in Arkansas process small / civil claims as well as traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, and city ordinance violations. Siloam Springs District Court (District Court 3) includes:
  • All of State Representative District 97 as drawn by the Arkansas Board of Apportionment in 2002
  • All of the now existing Precinct 7, 14, 16, and 1
  • That part of the now existing Precinct 15 lying south of Shady Grove Road, Garman Road, and Springtown Road

The Civil Branch


The civil branch of the district court manages civil claims where financial recovery is $25,000 or less. Small claims court is designed to allow individuals to settle disputes in court under relaxed rules of procedure and without attorneys. 


Criminal Misdemeanor / Traffic


The criminal misdemeanor / traffic branch of the district court processes citations received from the following agencies:
  • Animal Control
  • Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
  • Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
  • Arkansas State Police
  • Benton County Sheriff's Department
  • City's Code Enforcement Agents
  • Siloam Springs Police Department
This division also processes arrest warrants and may administratively suspend driving privileges for failure to comply with the court.

General Information


When a citation is issued, the defendant is given a day and time to appear for the arraignment session. If the case is adjudicated at that time, no further appearance is needed. However, if a hearing or trial date is needed, the defendant is given notice to appear at a later date, generally a Tuesday afternoon. At this time, the defendant meets with the prosecutor to discuss the facts of the case. These 2 parties work to reach an equitable agreement. If a resolution to the case is not possible, the case is set for trial, where the judge decides the outcome, based on the facts revealed during the trial. Defendants may have an attorney represent their interests, but this is not mandatory.

The court follows each case to its full resolution. This may mean immediate collection, timed-payment arrangements, arrest warrants issued for non-payment, etc.

When court is not in session, the courtroom is available to the general public or other agencies, by appointment only please.

Comments


Any comments or inquiries regarding this vital branch of city government are welcomed. Please visit the court department at 410 N. Broadway, or contact us by phone at 479-524-4947, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.