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The small-claims court in Clay County handles money disputes up to $5,000, with simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Clay County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Clay County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Small claims filings from Clay County are handled at Clay County District Court – Corning Division in Corning. About 14,112 people live in Clay County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Clay County, Arkansas, a county of about 14,112 people, can file small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles disputes valued at up to $5,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Clay County District Court, Corning Division, located at 800 SW 2nd Street in Corning, ZIP code 72422. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by telephone at (870) 857-0115. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in Clay County, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse during its posted hours. The county includes the communities of Corning, Piggott, Rector, Knobel, Pollard, Greenway, Datto, Mc Dougal, Peach Orchard, Saint Francis, and Success, covering ZIP codes such as 72424, 72430, 72453, and 72461. Clay County lies near Greene County, Randolph County, and Craighead County.
These 11 places sit inside Clay County:
Corning, Datto, Greenway, Knobel, Mc Dougal, Peach Orchard, Piggott, Pollard, Rector, Saint Francis, Success.
ZIP codes:
Clay County is the 52nd most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties, with about 14,112 residents. Clay County District Court – Corning Division sits about 12 miles from the Greene County courthouse in Paragould and 20 miles from the Craighead County courthouse in Jonesboro.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, no attorneys at the hearing, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers do not appear for either party at the hearing. You may speak to one before it or after it.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Clay County District Court – Corning Division is the courthouse listed for Clay County. These are the limits for Clay County, population about 14,112.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $5,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Clay County District Court – Corning Division is the Clay County courthouse listed below. Clay County takes in Corning, Datto and Greenway and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Clay County case takes, whether it starts in 72422 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Clay County District Court – Corning Division lists (870) 857-3773 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Courts in Arkansas generally rely on the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Clay County address carries one of its 11 ZIP codes, 72422, 72424 and 72430 among them. Addresses in Clay County include places such as Corning, Datto and Greenway.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Clay County ZIP code to another, 72422 included. The same periods apply in Clay County as in nearby Greene County and Randolph County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Arkansas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Ark. Const. Amend. 89 §14).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Clay County, population about 14,112. It is the same rate across all 11 Clay County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Clay County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$65 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Corning, Datto and Greenway are among the places in Clay County that filings come from. Clay County has a population of about 14,112.
Hearings run short and plainly. Lawyers do not appear, and questions come from the judge.
Clay County has about 14,112 residents. Clay County District Court – Corning Division sits at the 72422 address shown above.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Greene County and Randolph County are the counties nearest to Clay County. Corning, Datto and Greenway are among the Clay County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Clay County case for you.
