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The small-claims court in Garland 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 Garland 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.
Garland 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Garland County District Court, in Hot Springs, is the courthouse listed for Garland County. About 99,902 people live in Garland County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Garland County, Arkansas, a county of 99,902 people, can file small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division at the Garland County District Court, located at 607 Ouachita Avenue, RM. 150, in Hot Springs, 71901. The division handles claims up to $5,000. 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 phone at (501) 321-6765, and information is posted at http://www.cityhs.net/144/District-Court. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county includes communities such as Hot Springs Village, Mountain Pine, Jessieville, Pearcy, Royal, Bonnerdale, and Hot Springs National Park, along with ZIP codes including 71902, 71909, 71913, 71949, 71956, and 71968. Garland County lies near Hot Spring County, Saline County, and Perry County, each of which has its own courts serving matters arising within those counties.
These 7 places sit inside Garland County:
Bonnerdale, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs Village, Jessieville, Mountain Pine, Pearcy, Royal.
ZIP codes:
Garland County holds about 99,902 people, 8th of the 75 counties in Arkansas. Garland County District Court sits about 9 miles from the Hot Spring County courthouse in Malvern and 14 miles from the Saline County courthouse in Benton.
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
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Neither side is represented by a lawyer at the hearing. You can consult one before or after.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
These are the limits for Garland County, population about 99,902. Garland County is under the same limits as nearby Hot Spring County and Saline County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $5,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Garland County takes in Bonnerdale, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs Village and the rest of the county. Garland County District Court is the Garland County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Garland County, at the Hot Springs courthouse. Garland County District Court lists (501) 321-6765 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. Arkansas courts usually take delivery by 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.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
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 Garland County include places such as Bonnerdale, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs Village. A Garland County address carries one of its 12 ZIP codes, 71901, 71902 and 71903 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| 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 Garland County ZIP code to another, 71901 included. The same periods apply in Garland County as in nearby Hot Spring County and Saline 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Garland County is under the same state rate as nearby Hot Spring County and Saline County. The rate above is the one for Garland County, population about 99,902.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Garland 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Garland County takes in filings from 12 ZIP codes, 71901 first in the list. Bonnerdale, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs Village are among the places in Garland County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. No lawyers take part, and the judge puts questions to each side directly.
Bonnerdale, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs Village are among the Garland County places a hearing can draw parties from. Garland County District Court sits at the 71901 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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings 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.
Bonnerdale, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs Village are among the Garland County places a judgment debtor may live in. Hot Spring County and Saline County are the counties nearest to Garland County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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