Site Map
Link to Sebastian County Site to view District Court Database
Topics include:
- Administration
- Hours of Operation
- Holidays
- Court Etiquette
- Decorum
- Payment Options
- Insufficient Checks
- Fees
- Public Access to Records
- Jop Opportunities
General Information FAQ's
- What are court costs and why do I have to pay them if I did not appear in court?
- What happens if I do not make a plea or ignore my ticket?
- When will I receive my refund check?
- When can I expect a restitutuion check?
- Can I have a public defender appointed to represent me in District Court?
- Can the city or county prosecuting attorney's office give me personal legal advice?
- Must I appear in court if I was served with a subpoena?
- How much is my traffic ticket?
- How can I research the statute or ordinance I was charged with?
Criminal / Traffic FAQ's
- How much is my traffic ticket and where can I pay it?
- How many points will be placed on my driving record?
- How can I check the status of a case?
- What happens if I do not make a plea or ignore my ticket?
- What do I do if I missed my court date?
- How do I get information about a warrant for my arrest?
- Will I be assessed a court cost for appearing in court?
- Will I get paid as a witness if I have been subpoenaed to court?
- Must I appear in court if I was served with a subpoena?
- How can I find a lawyer?
- Can I have a public defender appointed to represent me in District Court?
- Can the City or County Prosecuting Attorney’s office give me personal legal advice?
- What is my duty as a victim?
- Where can I retrieve information regarding a jail inmate?
- How do I file a criminal case?
Community / Alternative Service FAQ's
- Can I chose where I want to work?
- Can I work half days or partial days?
- What if I miss a scheduled work day due to an illness?
- What if I do not sign in or out on the time sheet at the work site?
- What do I need to do if it raining or in the event of inclement weather?
- What if I am unable to work due to a disability?
- If I do not live in Fort Smith, can I perform community service somewhere else?
- What do I do when I complete my assignment?
Topics Include:
- Forms
- Mandatory Court Appearances
- Non-mandatory Citations
- No Liability Insurance Citations
- Fail to register / expired state tags citations
- No drivers license / expired drivers license citations
- Parking Citations
- Traffic school - first offender program
- Requesting a trial and the trial process
- Court appointed counsel
- How to request a continuance
- Issuance of subpoenas
- What to bring to trial
- Appealing a charge
- Petition to seal or expungment
- Payment plans
- Outstanding warrants
- Forms
Topics Include:
- Civil division information
- Small Claims division information
- Fees
- Complaint
- Service
- Answer
- Counterclaim
- If you are the defendant
- Trials and hearings
- Judgment
- Schedule of Property
- Appeal
- Collection
- Satisfaction
- Forms
Community / Alternative Service
Information about our community service and alternative service programs
A list of names, addressess and links to websites you may find helpful