Lincoln County Court Records
Lincoln County court records are kept at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Star City, Arkansas, by Circuit Clerk Cindy Glover. The office maintains all civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile case files for the county. You can search Lincoln County cases for free through the statewide Search ARCourts portal, or contact the Circuit Clerk's office directly to request document copies or assistance with finding a specific case.
Lincoln County Court Records Overview
Lincoln County Circuit Clerk Cindy Glover
Circuit Clerk Cindy Glover's office is located at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Star City. The Circuit Clerk is the official custodian of all circuit court records in Lincoln County. Every civil lawsuit filed in the county, every felony criminal case, every divorce and custody filing, every probate matter, and every juvenile case file goes through and is maintained by this office. Cindy Glover's office is your starting point for accessing any of these records in Star City.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Standard copy fees apply. Uncertified copies cost $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 plus the per-page copying charge. You can visit in person at the Star City courthouse, send a written mail request with the case details and payment, or call the office to confirm a case is on file before making the trip. The Lincoln County Circuit Clerk page on the county website has contact details and office information.
The Circuit Clerk also handles real property recording for Lincoln County. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded instruments are filed with this office and become part of the public record. If you need both a court case record and a property document from Lincoln County, the Circuit Clerk's office is the place to get both.
Note: Cindy Glover's office in Star City handles both circuit court records and real property recordings for Lincoln County, making it a one-stop location for court case and property document research.
Search Lincoln County Cases Online
The statewide Search ARCourts portal provides free access to Lincoln County circuit court case records. You can search by party name, business name, or case number without logging in or paying a fee. The system returns case type, filing date, presiding judge, hearing dates, and current status. Judgment searches are also available if you need to check whether someone has an outstanding court judgment in Lincoln County.
Search ARCourts covers most cases filed after January 1, 2009. Earlier records may exist but with redacted confidential information as required by Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. Cases that are sealed by a judge, expunged, or classified as juvenile matters are not accessible through the online portal. For those restricted records, you need to contact Cindy Glover's office directly at the Star City courthouse.
The screenshot below shows the Search ARCourts portal used for Lincoln County case lookups.
Free online case searches for Lincoln County are available through this statewide Arkansas judiciary portal at any time.
Circuit Court Structure in Lincoln County
Lincoln County is part of the Arkansas circuit court system. Circuit courts are the general trial courts in Arkansas with jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, civil matters above $25,000, domestic relations matters, probate and estate proceedings, and appeals from district courts. The 28 judicial circuits in Arkansas cover all 75 counties, with Lincoln County in one of the southeastern circuits.
District court in Lincoln County handles the lower tier: misdemeanor charges, traffic violations, civil matters under $25,000, and small claims. If you are looking for records from a traffic offense, a minor criminal matter, or a small claims case in Star City, the district court records are what you need rather than the circuit court case files.
The Arkansas Judiciary website provides a full directory of courts and judicial circuits. You can look up Lincoln County's circuit and find the assigned judges at the Arkansas Circuit Courts page. The court directory is updated when judges change and reflects current assignments.
The screenshot below shows the Arkansas Circuit Courts information page from the Arkansas Judiciary website.
This page lists all 28 judicial circuits in Arkansas, with contact information for circuit clerks and presiding judges.
Note: Lincoln County circuit court records dating back to the county's establishment in 1871 are maintained by the Circuit Clerk in Star City, though electronic records through Search ARCourts begin after 2009.
How to Obtain Lincoln County Court Documents
For certified copies of Lincoln County court records, you need to go through the Circuit Clerk's office. Online results from Search ARCourts are informational only and do not carry the official seal. Certified copies are required for legal proceedings, loan applications, and other situations where an official court document is necessary.
In-person requests are the quickest option. Visit the Lincoln County Courthouse in Star City during regular office hours. Bring the case number, party names, and any other identifying information you have. Staff will locate the record and prepare copies while you wait. Payment is collected at the time of pickup.
For mail requests, send a letter to the Lincoln County Circuit Clerk in Star City. Include all the case information you have, your return address, and a check for the expected fees. If you are unsure of the total, call the office to confirm before sending payment. Processing times vary but typically run a few business days for mail requests.
Any Arkansas citizen can request public court records under Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101. The office is required to respond within three working days. Most public court records are available without needing to state a reason for the request.
Arkansas Judiciary Resources
The Arkansas Judiciary website is the official source for court information statewide. From here you can download court forms, read procedural rules, find contact information for all 75 county courts, and access opinions from the Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The Administrative Office of the Courts manages the Contexte case management system behind Search ARCourts and provides technical support for the platform.
For attorneys filing in Lincoln County circuit court, the state's eFLEX electronic filing system is mandatory. Pro se litigants can also register and file electronically. The system accepts electronic checks and major credit cards and charges a $20 electronic filing fee for new cases.
The screenshot below shows the Arkansas Judiciary website, the official portal for all state court resources.
This site is the starting point for finding court forms, rules, and contact information for Lincoln County and all other Arkansas courts.
For legal assistance in Lincoln County, Center for Arkansas Legal Services can be reached at (501) 376-3423. Legal Aid of Arkansas is available at (870) 972-9224 for residents in the southeastern part of the state including the Star City area.
Nearby Counties
Lincoln County is in southeastern Arkansas. Courts in neighboring counties may have related case records: