| Circuit Clerk | Lonoke County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Lonoke County Clerk |
| Clerk address | Lonoke County Courthouse, 301 North Center Street, Lonoke, AR 72086. Circuit Clerk mail: PO Box 870, Lonoke, AR 72086-0870. County Clerk mail: PO Box 188, Lonoke, AR 72086 |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk (court records): (501) 676-2316; Recording: (501) 676-3043; Child Support: (501) 676-3013. County Clerk: (501) 676-2368 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both clerks) |
| 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 |
Lonoke County (Cabot, Lonoke, Ward, Carlisle, England) lies just east of Little Rock and is part of the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Circuit court records — civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile cases — are kept by the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk, Deborah Oglesby, at the Lonoke County Courthouse, 301 North Center Street in the city of Lonoke. The same office is the county's ex-officio recorder for deeds, mortgages, and liens and runs a child-support collection division.
Probate is a County Clerk matter in Lonoke County. The Lonoke County Clerk, Eddie Joe Williams, keeps decedent estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions, plus marriage licenses, DBA certificates, and the historical records used for title searches and genealogy. Both offices are in the courthouse at 301 North Center Street but use different mailing boxes and phone numbers.
Most of the county's population lives in the northern district around Cabot, so many misdemeanor, traffic, and small-claims cases are heard by Cabot District Court rather than in Lonoke. Its records are open for inspection during business hours but are a separate system from the circuit clerk's files.
Search Lonoke County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Lonoke County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free case search through Search ARCourts; copies $0.25 per page; certification of a court document $5.00; authentication $6.00
- Coverage
- Circuit court civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile case records for Lonoke County; also real-estate recording and child-support collection
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Fees come from the clerk's posted filing-fee page. Court records line (501) 676-2316; recording (501) 676-3043; child support (501) 676-3013. Case lookup is through the statewide Search ARCourts; the clerk does not run its own portal. Juvenile files are confidential.
County Clerk
Lonoke County Clerk
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies and licenses per the clerk's fee page
- Coverage
- Probate records (small estates, decedent estates, guardianships, adoptions), marriage licenses, minister credentials, DBA certificates, historical county records
- Records
- Probate
301 North Center Street, Lonoke (mail: PO Box 188, Lonoke, AR 72086); (501) 676-2368 per the clerk's home page, (501) 676-3394 per its contact page; Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Adoption files are confidential.
Other courts
Cabot District Court
- Cost
- Copy and transcript fees charged for copies and certified copies
- Coverage
- Misdemeanors, city ordinance violations, traffic, small claims, and civil cases in the Northern District of Lonoke County (Cabot, Austin, Ward, and surrounding townships)
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
805 W. Main St., Suite B, Cabot, AR 72023; (501) 843-8908. The city's Public Access to Records page says records may be requested verbally or in writing and the court may take up to three business days to respond. Not part of the circuit clerk's files.
What is available online
Lonoke County circuit court cases are searchable through the statewide Search ARCourts (caseinfo.arcourts.gov); the Circuit Clerk's own site is informational and does not host a case search. Civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases show case information and, for many filings, document images; juvenile cases are confidential. The clerk's site does post a full fee schedule, which is unusual for Arkansas counties and makes mail requests easier. Probate files kept by the County Clerk and district-court files (Cabot District Court and the other city district courts in the county) are not online and must be requested from those offices.
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
Lonoke County clerk offices
Lonoke County Courthouse, 301 North Center Street, Lonoke, AR 72086. Circuit Clerk mail: PO Box 870, Lonoke, AR 72086-0870. County Clerk mail: PO Box 188, Lonoke, AR 72086
Phone: Circuit Clerk (court records): (501) 676-2316; Recording: (501) 676-3043; Child Support: (501) 676-3013. County Clerk: (501) 676-2368
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both clerks)
In person. For civil, criminal, divorce, or child-support files, go to the Circuit Clerk at the Lonoke County Courthouse, 301 North Center Street, Lonoke, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bring the case number or party names. Copies are $0.25 per page; certification of a court document is $5.00 and an authenticated copy is $6.00. Estates and guardianships are requested from the County Clerk in the same building.
By mail. Write to the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk, PO Box 870, Lonoke, AR 72086-0870 (or the County Clerk, PO Box 188, for probate), with the case number or names, the documents needed, and whether you want plain or certified copies. Enclose a check or money order using the posted fees, or call (501) 676-2316 for a quote. The office can also fax documents at $1.00 per page.
Online. Use Search ARCourts for case information and document images. There is no county-run search.
District court. Misdemeanor, traffic, and small-claims cases from Cabot, Austin, and Ward are kept by Cabot District Court, 805 W. Main St., Suite B, (501) 843-8908; requests may be verbal or written and can take up to three business days.
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
How much does a certified copy cost from the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk?
Copies are $0.25 per page and certification of a court document is $5.00, per the clerk's posted fee page. An authenticated (exemplified) copy is $6.00.
Where are Lonoke County probate records?
With the Lonoke County Clerk at 301 North Center Street, (501) 676-2368 — a separate office from the Circuit Clerk. The County Clerk also issues marriage licenses.
Can I search Lonoke County court records online?
Yes, circuit court cases are in Search ARCourts (caseinfo.arcourts.gov). The Circuit Clerk's own website does not host a case search, and probate and district-court files are not online.
Which court handles a traffic ticket from Cabot?
Cabot District Court at 805 W. Main St., Suite B, (501) 843-8908, which covers the Northern District of Lonoke County (Cabot, Austin, Ward). Records are open for inspection during business hours.
Sources
- Lonoke County Circuit Clerk — https://www.lonokecircuitclerk.com/
- Lonoke County Circuit Clerk — Filing Fees — https://www.lonokecircuitclerk.com/filingfees.html
- Lonoke County Circuit Clerk — Jury Duty (office hours) — https://www.lonokecircuitclerk.com/juryduty.html
- Lonoke County Clerk — https://lonokecoclerk.com/
- Lonoke County Clerk — Contact Us — https://lonokecoclerk.com/contact-us/
- City of Cabot — District Court — https://www.cabotar.gov/241/District-Court-Judge
- City of Cabot — Public Access to Records — https://www.cabotar.gov/248/Public-Access-to-Records
- 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
- 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.