| Circuit Clerk | Sebastian County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Sebastian County Clerk |
| Clerk address | Fort Smith: Sebastian County Courts Building, 901 South B Street, Room 205, Fort Smith, AR 72901 (records office: Parker Annex, 40 South 4th Street). Greenwood: 301 East Center, Room 103, Greenwood, AR 72936 |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk — Fort Smith: 479-782-1046; Greenwood: 479-996-4175 |
| 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 |
Sebastian County is unusual in Arkansas: it has two county seats and two circuit court districts, the Fort Smith District and the Greenwood District, each with its own courthouse. The Sebastian County Circuit Clerk, currently Susie Hassett, keeps circuit court files — including the probate division — for both districts, with separate phone lines for the Fort Smith and Greenwood offices, so which office holds a given file depends on where the case was filed.
The Sebastian County Clerk, based in the Greenwood courthouse, is a separate office handling elections, marriage licenses (records back to 1865), and vital records rather than case files. Fort Smith and Greenwood also each run their own city district court for misdemeanors, traffic, and ordinance violations, which are not part of the circuit clerk's system.
Search Sebastian County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Circuit court criminal, civil, domestic-relations, and probate case records for both the Fort Smith and Greenwood districts
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Fort Smith office (479-782-1046) and Greenwood office (479-996-4175) both fall under the same Circuit Clerk; confirm which district holds the file before visiting or calling.
County Clerk
Sebastian County Clerk
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies and licenses
- Coverage
- Elections, marriage licenses (from 1865), voter registration, and vital and real-estate recording; not a case-file office
Located in the Greenwood courthouse; separate from the Circuit Clerk. Does not keep circuit court case records.
Other courts
Fort Smith District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the court for records
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, traffic, preliminary felony, and small-claims cases arising within Fort Smith
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
A separate city court in the Sebastian County Courts Building; not part of Search ARCourts. The county's site blocked automated verification, so confirm current hours before visiting.
Other courts
Greenwood District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the clerk for copies
- Coverage
- Criminal, traffic, civil, and small-claims cases for Sebastian County outside Fort Smith, Barling, and Central City
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
301 E. Center, 2nd Floor, Greenwood, AR 72936 (mail: P.O. Box 925); 479-996-6501 or 479-784-1530; Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The court's GWDC Access page offers public case inquiry; fines are paid through myfinepayment.com.
What is available online
Sebastian County circuit court cases are searchable through Search ARCourts (caseinfo.arcourts.gov), but because the county has two circuit court districts, confirm with the Circuit Clerk's Fort Smith or Greenwood office which district holds a specific file before requesting copies. District-court records for Fort Smith and Greenwood are separate city systems and are not part of Search ARCourts.
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
Sebastian County clerk offices
Fort Smith: Sebastian County Courts Building, 901 South B Street, Room 205, Fort Smith, AR 72901 (records office: Parker Annex, 40 South 4th Street). Greenwood: 301 East Center, Room 103, Greenwood, AR 72936
Phone: Circuit Clerk — Fort Smith: 479-782-1046; Greenwood: 479-996-4175
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Circuit court records (criminal, civil, family, probate). Search Search ARCourts, then contact the Circuit Clerk's Fort Smith office (901 South B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901, 479-782-1046) or Greenwood office (479-996-4175) depending on which district heard the case, for certified copies.
Elections, marriage, and vital records. Contact the Sebastian County Clerk's office in the Greenwood courthouse; this office does not keep circuit court case files.
District court records. Contact Fort Smith District Court or Greenwood District Court directly, since neither is part of the circuit clerk's system or Search ARCourts.
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
Why does Sebastian County have two circuit court districts?
Sebastian County has both the Fort Smith District and the Greenwood District, each with its own courthouse and circuit clerk phone line, so you need to know where a case was filed before requesting records.
How do I search a Sebastian County court case online?
Use Search ARCourts (caseinfo.arcourts.gov) for circuit court cases in either district. Misdemeanor and traffic cases from Fort Smith District Court or Greenwood District Court are not included.
Is the Sebastian County Clerk the same office as the Circuit Clerk?
No. The Circuit Clerk keeps circuit court case files for both districts. The County Clerk, based in Greenwood, handles elections, marriage licenses, and vital records instead.
Where do I find a Fort Smith traffic ticket?
Fort Smith District Court, a separate city court in the Sebastian County Courts Building, handles traffic and misdemeanor cases from Fort Smith; it is not searchable through Search ARCourts.
Sources
- Sebastian County Circuit Clerk — Probate Information — https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Departments/Circuit-Clerk/Probate-Information
- Sebastian County Government — Courts — https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Courts
- Sebastian County Government — Greenwood District Court — https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Courts/Greenwood-District-Court
- Fort Smith District Court — https://www.fortsmithar.gov/government/departments/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.