Pulaski County District Court Address
The Pulaski County District Court sits at 3001 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204. The Pulaski County District Court office line is 501-340-6824, with a directory listing also at 501-340-6841. Hours run Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The court website is pulaskicountydc.com. The county directory listing for Pulaski County District Court is at pulaskicounty.net/district-court.
The Pulaski County government's own District Court page at pulaskicounty.net/district-court lays out the court's jurisdiction, departments, phone numbers, and special programs.
The Pulaski County District Court page is the safest source for current phone numbers across the four departments.
Pulaski County District Court Departments
The Pulaski County District Court splits work across departments, each with its own direct line. Knowing the right department speeds up phone questions and walk-in visits.
| Department | Phone | Handles |
|---|---|---|
| District Court office | 501-340-6824 | General Pulaski County district court questions |
| Traffic Department | 501-340-6832 | Pulaski County traffic violations |
| Criminal / Hot Checks | 501-340-6845 | Pulaski County misdemeanors and bad-check cases |
| Small Claims / Civil | 501-340-6830 | Pulaski County small claims up to $5,000 and civil up to $25,000 |
| Special Services | 501-340-6836 | Community service, jail commitments, DV classes, DWI school, defensive driving |
| Youth Accident Prevention Program | 501-340-6829 | Pulaski County youth prevention education |
| Cashier's Office | 501-340-6825 | Pulaski County payment by phone |
The District Court's own site at pulaskicountydc.com publishes the Pulaski County payment portal, traffic policy, and the warning about fraudulent collection notices.
The Pulaski County District Court site links the Make A Payment portal and the Criminal & Traffic FAQ.
Pulaski County District Court Traffic
The Pulaski County District Court Traffic Department logs every Pulaski County citation issued by the Sheriff's Office and the Arkansas State Police. The department phone is 501-340-6832. Pulaski County traffic payment runs through pay.arcourts.gov, by phone with the Cashier's Office at 501-340-6825, by mail, or in person at 3001 West Roosevelt. Full coverage is on the Pulaski County traffic court records page.
Pulaski County District Court Criminal and Hot Checks
The Pulaski County District Court Criminal/Hot Checks department at 501-340-6845 handles misdemeanors and hot checks. Felony defendants make their first appearance in Pulaski County District Court for probable cause hearings before the case transfers to Pulaski Circuit Court. DWI and DUI Pulaski County cases run through this department until they route to circuit. The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's General Crimes division at pulaskipa.org/divisions covers DWIs, thefts, robberies, hot checks, terroristic threatening, assault, and battery.
Pulaski County Small Claims and Civil
The Pulaski County District Court Small Claims/Civil Department at 501-340-6830 covers small claims and limited-jurisdiction civil cases. The Arkansas Judiciary statewide limit for small claims is $5,000. Civil cases in Pulaski County District Court run up to $25,000 in disputes over contracts, damage to personal property, or recovery of personal property. Small claims uses relaxed procedure; attorneys are not used in the Pulaski County small claims forum.
Pulaski County District Court Special Services
The Special Services Department at 501-340-6836 monitors Pulaski County community service, jail commitments, domestic violence classes, DWI school, and defensive driving school. Pulaski County drivers in the First Offender Traffic Probation track pay $100 in monitoring and $35 for defensive driving school. The program runs six months and dismisses the violation on successful completion. Eligibility requires no DWI, no moving violations within three years, no failures to appear, current insurance, current registration, and a valid driver license.
Youth Accident Prevention Program
The Pulaski County Youth Accident Prevention Program at 501-340-6829 runs a five-day curriculum taught in every junior and senior high school in Pulaski County. The Pulaski County program started in 1988 as a federal grant program and became self-sufficient in 1993. The Pulaski County program covers DWI and DUI awareness, alcohol and club drugs, seatbelt safety, railroad safety, gun violence, and conflict resolution. The motto is "It's all about choices." Washington recognized the Pulaski County program as Best Youth Program in the Nation in 1993.
Arkansas District Court Jurisdiction
Arkansas district courts cover traffic, misdemeanors, state and local ordinance violations, preliminary felony matters, civil cases up to $25,000, and small claims up to $5,000. The Pulaski County District Court follows the same scope under the Arkansas Judiciary district court rules. The county page lists older small-claims dollar language; the current statewide civil limit comes from the Arkansas Judiciary. District court appeals from Pulaski County go to Pulaski Circuit Court.
The Arkansas Judiciary district courts page at arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts sets out the statewide Pulaski County jurisdictional limits, small-claims rules, and the district court numbering system.
The Pulaski County District Court applies the same statewide rules described on the Arkansas Judiciary page.
Case flow: Pulaski County District Court › Pulaski Circuit Court › Arkansas Court of Appeals › Arkansas Supreme Court
District Court vs Circuit Court in Pulaski County
Pulaski County users often confuse the district court and the circuit court. They sit in different buildings and handle different cases.
| Pulaski County District Court | Pulaski Circuit Court | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 3001 W. Roosevelt Road | 401 W. Markham Street |
| Jurisdiction | Limited | General |
| Case types | Traffic, misdemeanor, small claims, civil up to $25,000 | Felony, civil, probate, domestic, juvenile |
| Money limit | $25,000 civil; $5,000 small claims | No cap |
| Phone | 501-340-6824 | Clerk 501-340-8500 |
| Appeals | To Pulaski Circuit Court | To Arkansas Court of Appeals |
Pulaski County District Court Warrants
Pulaski County District Court issues bench warrants for failure to appear, failure to pay, and contempt. Capias warrants come out of the same court for similar reasons in Pulaski County criminal cases. Active Pulaski County warrants from PCSO appear in the Zuercher portal. For District Court warrants, call traffic 501-340-6832, criminal/hot checks 501-340-6845, small claims 501-340-6830, or special services 501-340-6836 and confirm whether bond can be posted or whether personal appearance is required. The warrant records page covers the full search workflow.
Pulaski County Sixth Judicial District Caseload
Pulaski County sits in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Perry County. The Sixth Circuit administrative plan reports Pulaski County as the dominant caseload center, with total Pulaski County filings of 19,403 for the cited plan period. The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's divisions page says the Sixth Judicial District has seven Circuit/Felony Courts, seven District/Misdemeanor Courts, and three Youth Crimes/Juvenile Courts to manage the largest caseload in Arkansas. Pulaski County District Court handles felony first appearances and every misdemeanor case in Pulaski County and Perry County under the prosecutor's office structure.
Pulaski County Specialty Diversion Courts
The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney runs three specialty diversion courts tied to the district and circuit court structure. Drug Court combines traditional probation with evidence-based drug treatment under court supervision. Veteran's Court is a problem-solving track for Pulaski County veterans whose criminal cases connect to service-related needs. Mental Health Court supports defendants whose mental health needs can be better addressed with supervised treatment than with standard prosecution. Deputy prosecutors screen incoming Pulaski County cases to find people who can benefit. The diversion programs link back to the Pulaski County jail's medical and mental health operation.
Pulaski County District Court Hot Checks
The Pulaski County District Court Criminal/Hot Checks department at 501-340-6845 handles bad-check prosecutions. The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's General Crimes division includes hot checks in its caseload along with DWIs, thefts, robberies, terroristic threatening, assault, and battery. A Pulaski County hot-check defendant typically faces restitution to the merchant plus criminal penalties depending on the check amount. Hot check fines and restitution payments run through the Pulaski County Cashier's Office at 501-340-6825 just like other District Court payments.
Pulaski County Courthouse Kiosks
Self-help kiosks installed inside the Pulaski Circuit Court in March 2023 cover some Pulaski County District Court topics. The kiosks help users access court records, print exhibits, find forms and fact sheets, apply for legal aid, and view explanatory videos. The Pulaski County kiosks are inside the Clerk's office at 401 West Markham, not at the District Court branch at 3001 West Roosevelt. The Arkansas Judiciary navigation tips page at arcourts.gov covers similar Pulaski County District Court search guidance.
Pulaski County Public Defender at District Court
The Pulaski County Public Defender David Sudduth handles indigent criminal defense at 201 South Broadway, Suite 210, Little Rock, with office numbers 501-340-6120 and 501-340-6124. Pulaski County defendants who cannot afford a private attorney apply for representation at the first appearance in Pulaski County District Court. The Pulaski County judge confirms financial eligibility on the record. The Pulaski County jail Court Liaison unit coordinates with public defenders and District Court for video arraignment, so a detained Pulaski County defendant may see the judge by video before transport.