Texarkana Court Records
Texarkana court records for the Arkansas side of the city are filed and maintained through Miller County, where the Miller County Circuit Clerk handles all civil, criminal, domestic, probate, and juvenile cases. The Arkansas portion of Texarkana is in Miller County. You can search those records through the state's free online portal or visit the Miller County Courthouse in person.
Texarkana Court Records Overview
Miller County Circuit Clerk - Texarkana
The Miller County Circuit Clerk's office is at the Miller County Courthouse, 400 Laurel Street, Texarkana, AR 71854. The phone is (870) 774-4501. The clerk handles all circuit court filings for the Arkansas side of Texarkana and Miller County, including civil cases, criminal matters, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile records. Arkansas Texarkana is in the 8th Judicial Circuit. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
When you visit, bring case numbers or party names. Standard copies are $0.25 per page, and certified copies cost $5.00 each. The Miller County Circuit Clerk's website is at millercountyar.gov/circuit-clerk.
See the Miller County court records page for full details on the circuit court system and resources at the Texarkana courthouse.
Note: Texarkana sits on the Arkansas-Texas state line. If your case is from the Texas side of the city, it is handled by Bowie County, Texas courts, not Miller County, Arkansas courts.
Search Texarkana Records Online
Miller County participates in the state's free online case search system. Use Search ARCourts to look up Miller County 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 scheduled hearings. No fee, no login required.
Juvenile cases, sealed files, and expunged records are not visible online. Cases from before January 2009 may have limited data. Administrative Order 19 governs what is public. Personal details like social security numbers and minors' names are redacted from results.
Note: Search ARCourts support is at (501) 410-1900 or toll-free (866) 823-5778 if you have trouble accessing records.
Texarkana District Court
The Texarkana, Arkansas 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. For district court records, contact the Miller County court system in Texarkana. District court records can be searched through Search ARCourts alongside circuit court filings.
For traffic fines and misdemeanor fees on the Arkansas side, contact the Miller County District Court or the circuit clerk's office. Make sure you are contacting the Arkansas side of Texarkana rather than the Texas courts, as the two jurisdictions handle their records separately.
Federal Court Records in Texarkana
Federal cases from the Arkansas side of Texarkana are handled by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division. The federal courthouse is at 500 State Line Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75501 (the federal building spans the state line). You can reach the Western District clerk at (479) 521-6980. Federal records are available through PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov at $0.10 per page.
Getting Copies and Public Records Requests
Standard copies of Texarkana, AR court records cost $0.25 per page at the Miller County Circuit Clerk. Certified copies run $5.00 each. For mail requests, write to the Miller County Circuit Clerk at 400 Laurel Street, Texarkana, AR 71854. Include party names, case number if available, and a check payable to the Miller County Circuit Clerk. Call (870) 774-4501 to confirm fees.
Arkansas Code ยง 25-19-101 gives the public access to most government records. Court records follow Administrative Order 19. Juvenile records, sealed filings, 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 Texarkana is available through Ouachita Valley Legal Aid or the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at 1-800-952-9243. They assist with civil legal matters on the Arkansas side of the city.
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