If you have been arrested or received a citation, this website may not contain the accurate fines and costs for each charge. Mailing a payment based upon the information contained on this website, prior to entering a plea on the charge, will not prevent you from being required to appear in court. Please contact the court before mailing your payment, if you have not already done so, to ensure the information contained on your record is complete and correct.

In Arkansas, laws exist to ensure that District Court records are open and that the public has access to appropriate records and information in its possession. At the same time, both state and federal laws provide exceptions that serve various needs, including the privacy of individuals. While much information is made available to the public through this site, some information may be restricted. All of the information collected at this site becomes a public record that may be subject to inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists. The information available through the Sebastian County District Court's (SCDC) database may be limited in SCOPE (extent of information available), HISTORY (years of available information), and RELIABILITY (general accuracy of information). I. Scope of Information Information is available on all civil, traffic, and criminal cases that occurred within the city limits of Fort Smith. This information includes defendant name, city and state, case number, date of birth, plaintiff name (civil cases only), trial date, charge, and case disposition. II. Historical Information All information contained in the SCDC database are cases that originated in the City of Fort Smith. The SCDC database only includes some criminal and traffic charges filed between 1984 and 1993 and all criminal and traffic charges filed from 1993 to present. The SCDC database also includes Civil and Small Claims filed from 1993 to present. III. Reliability of Information. This site reflects the electronic record of the cases presented and may not always reflect the information maintained within the official case file. The data may not be reliable in the sense that further action may occur in the case that would affect the record. If you believe information provided is inaccurate, please send written notice to the Sebastian County District Court at the following address: Sebastian County District Court 35 South 6th Street Room G6 Fort Smith, AR 72901 Note: Requests for corrections will not be accepted by telephone. The Sebastian County District Court, its agencies, officers, or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information contained in this system. Users rely on this information at their own risk.