| Circuit Clerk | Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk — County Records Department |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 401 West Markham Street, Suite 103, Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| Phone | 501-340-8500 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| 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 |
Pulaski County (Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood) is Arkansas's largest county and elects one person, Terri Hollingsworth, to serve as both Circuit Clerk and County Clerk — a combined office rather than the two-office split found in most large counties. That office keeps every circuit court file (felony criminal, civil, domestic relations, and probate) as well as elections, vital records, and real-estate recording.
Misdemeanors, traffic tickets, and city ordinance violations are not part of the circuit clerk's files. Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Jacksonville each run their own district court with its own clerk, and Pulaski County itself runs a county-wide district court for unincorporated areas and smaller cities. A search of Search ARCourts, the statewide portal, only reliably covers circuit court; district-court records generally require contacting the specific court.
Search Pulaski County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk — County Records Department
- Cost
- Free case search; certified copies $5.00 each
- Coverage
- Circuit court criminal, civil, domestic-relations, and probate case records for Pulaski County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
This office is both the circuit clerk and the county clerk for Pulaski County. Case search is also available through Search ARCourts; certified copies can be requested online, by mail, or in person.
Other courts
Little Rock District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the clerk for records
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal, traffic, and ordinance-violation cases, plus small civil claims, arising within Little Rock
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
Little Rock has separate criminal, traffic, and environmental court divisions; this office does not appear in Search ARCourts.
Other courts
Pulaski County District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the clerk for records
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, traffic, and civil cases arising in unincorporated Pulaski County and cities without their own district court
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
Separate from the circuit court and from city-run district courts such as Little Rock's.
What is available online
Circuit court case information for Pulaski County is searchable through Search ARCourts (caseinfo.arcourts.gov) and through the clerk's own County Records lookup. Certified copies of orders and judgments can be paid for online through the office's payment portal and mailed or picked up in person. District-court records for Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, and the county-wide district court are kept separately and are largely not searchable online.
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
Pulaski County clerk offices
401 West Markham Street, Suite 103, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-340-8500
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Circuit court records (criminal, civil, family, probate). Search Search ARCourts first, then contact the County Records Department at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 103, Little Rock, AR 72201, or by phone at 501-340-8500, for certified copies. Certified copies are $5.00 each and can be paid online, by mail with a check or money order, or in person.
District court records. Contact the specific district court that handled the case — Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, or the countywide Pulaski County District Court — since each keeps its own file and none is part of the circuit clerk's system.
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
Is the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk the same as the County Clerk?
Yes. Pulaski County elects one person to serve as both Circuit Clerk and County Clerk, so circuit court records, elections, vital records, and real-estate recording are all handled by the same office.
How do I search a Pulaski County court case online?
Use Search ARCourts (caseinfo.arcourts.gov) for circuit court cases — criminal, civil, family, and probate. For a misdemeanor, traffic ticket, or ordinance violation, contact the specific city or county district court instead.
How much does a certified copy cost in Pulaski County?
The Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk charges $5.00 for a certified copy bearing the clerk's seal. Payment can be made online, by mail, or in person at the courthouse.
Where do I find a Little Rock traffic ticket?
Little Rock traffic tickets are handled by Little Rock District Court's traffic division, a separate city court that is not part of the circuit clerk's records or Search ARCourts.
Who keeps probate records in Pulaski County?
The Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk, since probate is a division of circuit court and this county combines the circuit and county clerk offices into one.
Sources
- Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk — https://pulaskiclerkar.gov/
- Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk — County Records — https://pulaskiclerkar.gov/departments/county-records/
- Little Rock District Court — https://littlerock.gov/government/city-departments/district-courts/
- Pulaski County District Court — https://www.pulaskicounty.net/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.