Find Benton Court Records

Benton court records are filed and maintained through Saline County, where Benton serves as the county seat. Civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases involving Benton residents are kept by the Saline County Circuit Clerk. You can search those records online for free through the state's case portal or visit the Saline County Courthouse directly.

Saline County Circuit Clerk - Benton

The Saline County Circuit Clerk's office is at 200 N. Main Street, Suite 113, Benton, AR 72015. The main phone is (501) 303-5615. Circuit Clerk Myka Bono Sample and her staff handle all circuit court filings for Benton and Saline County, including civil cases, criminal matters, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile records. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

When you visit, bring case numbers or party names if you have them. Staff can look up cases by name, number, or type. Standard copies are $0.25 per page, and certified copies cost $5.00 each. Filing a new circuit court case runs $165.00. Recording fees start at $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page.

See the Saline County court records page for more details on the full circuit court system, land records access, and other resources at the courthouse in Benton.

Search Benton Records Online

Saline County participates in the state's free online case search system. Use Search ARCourts to look up circuit and district court cases by party name, business name, case number, or type. Results show case status, the presiding judge, filing dates, docket entries, and upcoming hearing dates. No fee, no account required.

Juvenile cases, sealed orders, and expunged records are not available online. Cases filed before January 2009 may have limited data in the system. Administrative Order 19 governs what is public. Social security numbers and minors' names are redacted from all online results.

Saline County District Court - Benton

The Saline County District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, small claims, and civil matters under $25,000. It also holds preliminary hearings for felony cases before they move to circuit court. The district court for the Benton area is accessible through the Saline County government website. District court records can be searched through Search ARCourts alongside circuit court filings.

Traffic fines and misdemeanor fees can be paid in person at the courthouse or through the court's payment options. Contact the district court clerk directly for copies of district-level case records.

Benton City Clerk

The Benton City Clerk handles municipal records separate from the county court system. This includes city council minutes, ordinances, municipal contracts, and business licenses. The City Clerk's office is at Benton City Hall, 114 South East Street, Benton, AR 72015. Phone (501) 776-5900. If you need a court case file rather than a city document, the Saline County Circuit Clerk is the right office.

Getting Copies and Public Records Requests

Standard copies of Benton court records are $0.25 per page at the Saline County Circuit Clerk's office. Certified copies cost $5.00 each. For mail requests, write to the Saline County Circuit Clerk at 200 N. Main Street, Suite 113, Benton, AR 72015. Include party names, the case number if you have it, and a check payable to the Saline County Circuit Clerk.

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 gives the public the right to access most government records. Court records follow Administrative Order 19 rules. Juvenile cases, sealed orders, and expunged records are restricted. If you run into trouble getting records, the Arkansas Attorney General's FOI Hotline at 1-800-482-8982 can help.

Legal Aid and Self-Help Resources

The Arkansas Judiciary website provides court forms, self-help materials, and a court directory. Courthouse kiosks operated by the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation let residents in Benton search records and apply for legal aid without a home computer. Legal aid for qualifying residents can be reached at (501) 376-3423.

Nearby Cities

• Little Rock - Northeast in Pulaski County
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