| Circuit Clerk | Garland County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Garland County Clerk |
| Clerk address | Circuit Clerk: Garland County Courthouse, 501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 71901. County Clerk: 501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 103, Hot Springs, AR 71901 |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk: (501) 622-3630; County Clerk: (501) 622-3610; Courthouse main line: (501) 622-3600 |
| Hours | County Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Circuit Clerk hours are not posted on the county site — call (501) 622-3630 to confirm before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.25 per page at most circuit clerks (set locally; e.g., Saline and Lonoke counties post $0.25) |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 per document for the clerk's certificate and seal (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-402), plus the per-page copy charge |
Garland County (Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village) is home to the state's oldest resort city and forms the 18th Judicial Circuit (East) on its own. Circuit court files — civil, criminal, domestic relations, and juvenile cases — are kept by the Garland County Circuit Clerk, Kristie Womble-Hughes, in Room 207 of the Garland County Courthouse at 501 Ouachita Avenue. The Circuit Clerk is also the ex-officio recorder for deeds, mortgages, and liens.
Like several other Arkansas counties, Garland County splits the circuit court's divisions between two clerks: the county's own contact page directs probate division questions to the Garland County Clerk, Sarah Smith, in Room 103 of the same courthouse. Estates and guardianships are County Clerk matters, along with marriage licenses and voter registration.
Misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, and ordinance violations go to Garland County District Court, which sits in the separate Garland County Courts Building at 607 Ouachita Avenue and is administered through the City of Hot Springs. Its records are not part of the circuit clerk's files.
Search Garland County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Garland County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free case search through Search ARCourts; fees for copies and certification
- Coverage
- Circuit court civil, criminal, domestic relations, and juvenile case records for Garland County; also real-estate recording
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
The clerk's page links to Search ARCourts / CourtConnect (caseinfo.arcourts.gov) for court cases and to a GovOS CountyFusion site for land records. Probate is handled by the County Clerk, not this office.
County Clerk
Garland County Clerk
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies and licenses
- Coverage
- Probate division filings (decedent estates, guardianships), marriage licenses, voter registration, county and quorum court records
- Records
- Probate
Room 103 of the courthouse, (501) 622-3610, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. per the county staff directory. No online case search of its own.
Other courts
Garland County District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the clerk for copies
- Coverage
- Traffic violations, misdemeanor criminal cases, preliminary felony hearings, small claims and civil cases, and city and county ordinance violations
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
Garland County Courts Building, 607 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs; (501) 321-6765 (ext. 1 clerks, ext. 3 small claims/civil); Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed 11 a.m.–noon. The court's page links to CourtConnect and an Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk page; payments through the City of Hot Springs.
What is available online
Garland County circuit court cases are searchable free through Search ARCourts / CourtConnect (caseinfo.arcourts.gov), which both the Circuit Clerk's page and the county's public-records page link to. Case information and many document images are available for civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases; juvenile cases are confidential. Recorded land records are online through a separate GovOS CountyFusion site. Probate files kept by the County Clerk are not online. District-court cases (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims) are kept by Garland County District Court; its page points to CourtConnect and to the Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk for case and hearing information. The county also runs a NextRequest portal for general public-records requests, but court files are requested from the clerk directly.
Which clerk has your record
In Arkansas, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Arkansas page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (28 judicial circuits) | Felony criminal cases; Civil cases above the district-court limit; Divorce, custody, and other domestic-relations cases | Circuit Clerk of the county |
| District Courts (state and local) | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Traffic violations and city ordinance violations; Preliminary felony hearings (first appearance and bond) | Clerk of the individual district court |
| City Courts | Legacy municipal-court matters in cities that have not converted to district court | Clerk of the individual city court |
Request records in person or by mail
Garland County clerk offices
Circuit Clerk: Garland County Courthouse, 501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 207, Hot Springs, AR 71901. County Clerk: 501 Ouachita Avenue, Room 103, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: Circuit Clerk: (501) 622-3630; County Clerk: (501) 622-3610; Courthouse main line: (501) 622-3600
Hours: County Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Circuit Clerk hours are not posted on the county site — call (501) 622-3630 to confirm before visiting
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
In person. For civil, criminal, divorce, or child-support files, go to the Circuit Clerk in Room 207 of the courthouse at 501 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs. Bring the case number or party names and say whether you need plain or certified copies. Estates and guardianships are requested from the County Clerk in Room 103, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
By mail. Write to the Circuit Clerk (or County Clerk for probate) at 501 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901, with the case number or names, the documents needed, and whether you want certification. Call (501) 622-3630 first for a fee quote; the county does not publish copy fees online.
Online. Use Search ARCourts for case information and document images. Land records are on the county's GovOS CountyFusion site.
District court. Traffic, misdemeanor, and small-claims files are kept by Garland County District Court at 607 Ouachita Avenue, (501) 321-6765, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed 11 a.m.–noon).
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.25 per page at most circuit clerks (set locally; e.g., Saline and Lonoke counties post $0.25) |
| Certified copy | $5.00 per document for the clerk's certificate and seal (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-402), plus the per-page copy charge |
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-402 fixes the circuit clerk's certificate-and-seal fee at $5.00, an authentication certificate at $5.00, and certifying costs at $2.50, but leaves the plain per-page copy charge to each clerk; the large-county schedules we checked (Saline, Lonoke) charge $0.25 per page. Uniform filing fees are in § 21-6-403. Confirm with the clerk before mailing payment, since some counties add a technology fee or charge more for oversized or archived files.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Arkansas court records are presumed open, but several categories are not available in any public search:
The Arkansas guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Who keeps probate records in Garland County?
The Garland County Clerk in Room 103 of the courthouse, (501) 622-3610. The county's circuit-courts contact page directs probate division questions there rather than to the Circuit Clerk.
Can I search Garland County court records online?
Yes, for circuit court cases, through Search ARCourts / CourtConnect (caseinfo.arcourts.gov). The Circuit Clerk's page links to it. Probate and district-court files are not in that search.
Where is Garland County District Court?
In the Garland County Courts Building at 607 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs — a different building from the courthouse. Call (501) 321-6765; the clerk's office closes for lunch from 11 a.m. to noon.
Are copy fees posted for the Garland County Circuit Clerk?
No. The county's site does not list per-page copy or certification fees, so call (501) 622-3630 for a quote before mailing a request. Arkansas law sets the clerk's certificate-and-seal fee at $5.00.
Sources
- Garland County Circuit Clerk's Office — https://www.garlandcounty.org/150/Circuit-Clerks-Office
- Garland County — Circuit Courts Contact Information — https://www.garlandcounty.org/160/Circuit-Courts-Contact-Information
- Garland County — Public Records — https://www.garlandcounty.org/363/Public-Records
- Garland County Staff Directory — County Clerk's Office — https://www.garlandcounty.org/Directory.aspx?did=17
- Garland County District Court (City of Hot Springs) — https://www.hotspringsar.gov/144/Garland-County-District-Court
- Arkansas Judiciary — Circuit Courts — https://arcourts.gov/courts/circuit-courts
- Arkansas Judiciary — District Courts — https://arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts
- Arkansas Judiciary — Search ARCourts (CourtConnect) — https://arcourts.gov/administration/acap/courtconnect
- Arkansas Judiciary — Supreme Court — https://arcourts.gov/courts/supreme-court
- Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check System — https://cbc.ark.org/
- Arkansas Code § 16-90-1416 — Release of Sealed Records — https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-6/chapter-90/subchapter-14/section-16-90-1416/
- Arkansas Code § 21-6-403 — Circuit Court Clerks, Uniform Filing Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-21/chapter-6/subchapter-4/section-21-6-403/
- Arkansas Judiciary — Filing Fee Information — https://arcourts.gov/courts/clerk-of-the-courts/filing-information
- Arkansas Code § 21-6-402 — Circuit Court Clerks, Miscellaneous Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-21/chapter-6/subchapter-4/section-21-6-402/
- Saline County Circuit Clerk — Filing Fees — https://www.salinecounty.org/government/circuit_clerk/circuit_juvenile_court/filing_fees_efiling_lite.php
- Lonoke County Circuit Clerk — Filing Fees — https://www.lonokecircuitclerk.com/filingfees.html
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas — https://www.are.uscourts.gov/
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas — https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Arkansas counties.