squabbleapp.com is now squabble.ai. Your account and any active cases are unchanged.
The small-claims court in Craighead County handles money disputes up to $5,000, with simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Craighead County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Small claims in Craighead County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Craighead County are handled at Craighead District Court in Jonesboro. About 115,852 people live in Craighead County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Craighead County, Arkansas, has a population of 115,852 and is served by the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles claims up to $5,000. Cases from the county are heard at Craighead District Court in Jonesboro, located at 410 West Washington, 72401, and the court can be reached by telephone at (870) 933-4508. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The county covers communities including Jonesboro, Bay, Black Oak, Bono, Brookland, Caraway, Cash, Egypt, Lake City, Monette, and State University, along with ZIP codes such as 72402, 72404, 72411, 72416, 72427, and 72467. Craighead County lies near Poinsett County, Greene County, and Lawrence County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.
Craighead County covers these 11 towns and cities:
Bay, Black Oak, Bono, Brookland, Caraway, Cash, Egypt, Jonesboro, Lake City, Monette, State University.
ZIP codes:
Of Arkansas's 75 counties, Craighead County is 7th by population at roughly 115,852 people. Craighead District Court in Jonesboro lies around 13 miles from the Poinsett County courthouse in Marked Tree and 10 miles from the Greene County courthouse in Paragould.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, no attorneys at the hearing, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
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.
They are the same across all 15 Craighead County ZIP codes, from 72401 onward. Craighead County is under the same limits as nearby Poinsett County and Greene County.
Debts up to $5,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Craighead District Court is the Craighead County courthouse listed below. Craighead County has about 115,852 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Craighead District Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Craighead County case takes, whether it starts in 72401 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. In Arkansas, courts typically use the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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.
Poinsett County and Greene County are the counties nearest to Craighead County. Addresses in Craighead County include places such as Bay, Black Oak and Bono.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Craighead County ZIP code to another, 72401 included. Craighead County, population about 115,852, is covered by the table above.
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.
Craighead County is under the same state rate as nearby Poinsett County and Greene County. It is the same rate across all 15 Craighead County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Craighead 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Bay, Black Oak and Bono are among the places in Craighead County that filings come from. Craighead County papers go to Craighead District Court in Jonesboro.
Expect a short, informal hearing with no attorneys present. The judge asks the questions.
Craighead District Court sits at the 72401 address shown above. Craighead County has about 115,852 residents.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Bay, Black Oak and Bono are among the Craighead County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Craighead County case comes from Craighead District Court in Jonesboro.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Craighead County case for you.
