North Little Rock Court Records
North Little Rock court records are filed through Pulaski County, which handles all circuit-level filings including civil suits, felony criminal cases, domestic relations matters, and probate for the North Little Rock area. The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's office in Little Rock is the main custodian for those records. North Little Rock also has its own district court at the Justice Center for traffic, misdemeanor, and small claims matters. This page covers how to find and obtain court records for North Little Rock cases.
North Little Rock Court Records Overview
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk
North Little Rock is in Pulaski County, so all circuit court case filings for North Little Rock residents are maintained by the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, Terri Hollingsworth. The office is at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone: (501) 340-8500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Circuit court handles felony criminal charges, civil disputes over $25,000, divorces, custody cases, probate, and appeals from district court.
Because the clerk's office is in Little Rock rather than North Little Rock, you'll need to cross the river to request circuit court records in person. Bring a valid ID and the case number if you have it. Staff can search by party name if you don't have a case number. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies run $5.00 plus per-page costs. For a full look at the Pulaski County court system, visit the Pulaski County court records page.
North Little Rock District Court
The North Little Rock District Court is at the Justice Center, 1 Justice Center Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114. Phone: (501) 340-6824. This court handles misdemeanor criminal charges, traffic violations, small claims cases, civil matters under $25,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and preliminary hearings for felony charges. The Justice Center location means most everyday legal matters for North Little Rock residents can be handled right in the city without going to the Little Rock courthouse.
District court cases from North Little Rock may be searchable online through the statewide Arkansas case portal. Pulaski County is a participating county in the Search ARCourts system, so case status, hearing dates, and docket entries for many North Little Rock district court cases are available at no cost online. If you need actual copies of documents, contact the district court directly or visit during business hours.
Note that the phone number for this district court, (501) 340-6824, is the same as the Little Rock District Court's listed number. Both courts fall under the Pulaski County District Court system.
Note: The North Little Rock Justice Center at 1 Justice Center Drive houses the district court for local matters, so you won't need to go to Little Rock for most traffic and misdemeanor cases.
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk Portal
The image below shows the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's official website, which is the main gateway for North Little Rock circuit court record searches and requests.
Visit the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's site for office hours, division contacts, and online filing options for cases affecting North Little Rock residents.
The clerk's website includes contact information for the civil, criminal, domestic relations, and probate divisions so you can reach the right staff directly.
Search North Little Rock Cases Online
Free online case searching for North Little Rock court records is available through the Search ARCourts portal. The system replaced the older CourtConnect interface and covers both circuit and district court cases for Pulaski County. You can search by party name, business name, case number, or case type. Results show who's involved, what the case type is, the judge, filing date, current status, scheduled hearings, and docket activity. Some records include links to documents filed in the case.
There are cases that won't appear online. Juvenile records are restricted under state law. Sealed and expunged files don't show up. Records filed before 2009 may be limited electronically even if the physical file exists. The data from the portal is for personal use only; commercial use is prohibited under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. For official legal purposes, certified copies from the clerk's office are what you need.
Technical support for Search ARCourts is at (501) 410-1900, toll-free (866) 823-5778, or email acap.help@arcourts.gov. General questions about the Arkansas court system can go to the Administrative Office of the Courts at (501) 682-9400 or the Arkansas Judiciary website.
North Little Rock City Records
The screenshot below shows the City of North Little Rock's official website, which includes the city clerk's office for municipal records and ordinances.
Access city government records, ordinances, and municipal documents at the City of North Little Rock's official site.
The city clerk keeps city council minutes, ordinances, and municipal records that are separate from court case filings held by the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk.
The North Little Rock City Clerk maintains records under a different function than the circuit court clerk. If you need an ordinance, a city permit, or a council resolution, the city's website is the starting point. Court cases, judgments, and criminal records come from the circuit or district clerk. Knowing the difference saves time when you're trying to find a specific document.
Records Requests and FOIA
North Little Rock court records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101. Any Arkansas citizen can request public records. Agencies must respond within three working days. Court records also follow the rules of Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19, which requires that sensitive information like social security numbers, financial account numbers, and minor children's names be redacted before release.
To request records by mail, write to the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk at 401 West Markham Street, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72201. Include the party names, case type, approximate filing date, and the case number if you have it. Standard copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 plus per-page fees. The first hour of staff search time is free; additional time may be billed at the employee's hourly rate. If you need help or run into a dispute over access, the Arkansas Attorney General's FOI Hotline at 1-800-482-8982 handles records complaints.
Note: Mail requests sent to the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk in Little Rock cover North Little Rock cases since both cities fall under the same county circuit system.
Legal Aid and Self-Help
Pulaski County has access to the Arkansas courthouse kiosk program run by the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation. These free kiosks at the courthouse let you look up cases, print exhibits, fill in forms, and apply for legal aid. For civil legal help in the North Little Rock area, call (501) 376-3423. Low-income residents can get guidance on family law, housing, and other civil matters through legal aid services. The full Arkansas Judiciary website at arcourts.gov has court forms and self-help guides for those representing themselves.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities near North Little Rock with their own court record pages include these Pulaski County and nearby communities.
- Little Rock - Pulaski County seat, across the Arkansas River
- Conway - Faulkner County seat, north on I-40
- Benton - Saline County seat, southwest on I-30
- Cabot - Lonoke County, east on US-67