El Dorado Court Records

El Dorado court records are filed and maintained through Union County, where El Dorado serves as the county seat. Civil, criminal, domestic, probate, and juvenile cases for El Dorado residents are kept by the Union County Circuit Clerk. You can search those records online for free through the state's case portal or visit the courthouse in person.

Union County Circuit Clerk - El Dorado

The Union County Circuit Clerk's office is at the Union County Courthouse, 101 North Washington Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730. The phone is (870) 864-1920. The clerk handles all circuit court filings for El Dorado and Union County, including civil, criminal, domestic, probate, and juvenile records. El Dorado is in the 13th Judicial Circuit. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

When you visit, bring party names or case numbers. Standard copies are $0.25 per page, and certified copies cost $5.00 each. The Union County Circuit Clerk's website at unioncountyar.com lists contact details and explains how to access records.

See the Union County court records page for more details on the circuit court system and resources at the El Dorado courthouse.

Search El Dorado Records Online

Union 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 hearings. No fee, no account required.

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

Union County District Court - El Dorado

The Union County District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, small claims, and civil matters under $25,000. It also holds preliminary hearings for felony charges before those cases move to circuit court. The district court serves the El Dorado area and its records can be searched through Search ARCourts. The Union County District Court website is at unioncountydc.com.

For copies of district court records, contact the district court clerk. Traffic fines and misdemeanor fees can be paid in person at the courthouse or through the district court's online payment system if available.

Getting Copies and Public Records Requests

Standard copies of El Dorado court records cost $0.25 per page at the Union County Circuit Clerk. Certified copies run $5.00 each. For mail requests, write to the Union County Circuit Clerk at 101 North Washington Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730. Include party names, case number if available, and a check payable to the Union County Circuit Clerk. Call (870) 864-1920 to confirm fees before mailing.

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 gives the public the right to access most government records. Court records follow Administrative Order 19. Juvenile records, sealed orders, and expunged cases are restricted. The Arkansas Attorney General's FOI Hotline at 1-800-482-8982 helps with access disputes.

Legal Aid and Self-Help Resources

The Arkansas Judiciary website at arcourts.gov has court forms, self-help guides, and a full court directory. Legal aid for qualifying residents in El Dorado is available through Southeast Arkansas Legal Services or the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at 1-800-952-9243. They can help with civil cases and court procedures.

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