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Small claims in Cross County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Cross 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Cross County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events 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.
About 16,194 people live in Cross County. Cross County covers 5 ZIP codes, including the Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge and Parkin areas.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Cross County, Arkansas, can bring small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles claims up to $5,000. Filings for the county are heard at the Cross County District Court: Small Claims, located at 205 Mississippi Street in Wynne, 72396, and the court can be reached by telephone at (870) 238-9171. This court serves a county of roughly 16,194 people, covering communities such as Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Parkin, Vanndale, and Wynne, along with ZIP codes including 72324, 72347, 72373, 72387, and 72396. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in Cross County, so case documents are handled at the courthouse itself. Cross County lies near St. Francis County, Poinsett County, and Woodruff County, each of which operates its own district court for matters arising within its own boundaries. The Small Claims Division exists to resolve disputes within the stated dollar limit under the procedures set by the Arkansas court system.
Cross County covers these 5 towns and cities:
Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Parkin, Vanndale, Wynne.
ZIP codes:
Cross County holds about 16,194 people, 46th of the 75 counties in Arkansas. Cross County District Court: Small Claims, in Wynne, is about 15 miles from the Poinsett County courthouse in Marked Tree.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, no attorneys at the hearing, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
The hearing proceeds with neither side represented. Legal advice before or after the hearing is unaffected.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Cross County is under the same limits as nearby St. Francis County and Poinsett County. Cross County District Court: Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Cross County.
Debts up to $5,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Cross County has about 16,194 residents. Cross County District Court: Small Claims is the Cross County courthouse listed below.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
This is the route a Cross County case takes, whether it starts in 72324 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Cross County District Court: Small Claims lists (870) 238-9171 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. The usual route in Arkansas is the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Cross County include places such as Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge and Parkin. A Cross County address carries one of its 5 ZIP codes, 72324, 72347 and 72373 among them.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Cross County ZIP code to another, 72324 included. The same periods apply in Cross County as in nearby St. Francis County and Poinsett 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 5 Cross County ZIP codes. Cross County is under the same state rate as nearby St. Francis County and Poinsett County.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Cross 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
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.
Cross County papers go to Cross County District Court: Small Claims in Wynne. Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge and Parkin are among the places in Cross County that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Cross County has about 16,194 residents. Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge and Parkin are among the Cross County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
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.
Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge and Parkin are among the Cross County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Cross County case comes from Cross County District Court: Small Claims in Wynne.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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