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In Greene County, money disputes up to $5,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Greene County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Greene 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.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Greene County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Beech Grove, Delaplaine and Lafe areas. Greene County Courthouse, in Paragould, is the courthouse listed for Greene County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Greene County, Arkansas, a county of 46,928 people, can bring small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles claims of up to $5,000. Cases are heard at the Greene County Courthouse, located at 320 W Court St in Paragould, 72450. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday, and it can be reached by telephone at (870) 239-6300 or online at https://www.greenecounty.arkansas.gov/. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Paragould, Marmaduke, Lafe, Light, Walcott, Delaplaine, and Beech Grove, along with ZIP codes such as 72412, 72425, 72436, 72439, 72443, 72451, and 72474. Greene County lies near Clay County, Craighead County, and Lawrence County, and matters arising within those nearby counties fall under their own courts rather than the Greene County Courthouse.
Greene County covers these 7 towns and cities:
Beech Grove, Delaplaine, Lafe, Light, Marmaduke, Paragould, Walcott.
ZIP codes:
With about 46,928 residents, Greene County ranks 14th by population among the 75 counties of Arkansas. Greene County Courthouse sits about 12 miles from the Clay County courthouse in Corning and 10 miles from the Craighead County courthouse in Jonesboro.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, no attorneys at the hearing, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
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.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Neither side is represented by a lawyer at the hearing. You can consult one before or after.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Greene County is under the same limits as nearby Clay County and Craighead County. Greene County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Greene County.
Debts up to $5,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Greene County Courthouse is the Greene County courthouse listed below. Greene County has about 46,928 residents.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Greene County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Greene County Courthouse lists (870) 239-6300 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to 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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
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.
Addresses in Greene County include places such as Beech Grove, Delaplaine and Lafe. Clay County and Craighead County are the counties nearest to Greene County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Greene County as in nearby Clay County and Craighead County, which are in the same state. Greene County, population about 46,928, 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Greene County is under the same state rate as nearby Clay County and Craighead County. It is the same rate across all 8 Greene County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Greene 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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Beech Grove, Delaplaine and Lafe are among the places in Greene County that filings come from. Greene County papers go to Greene County Courthouse in Paragould.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Beech Grove, Delaplaine and Lafe are among the Greene County places a hearing can draw parties from. Greene County has about 46,928 residents.
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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Clay County and Craighead County are the counties nearest to Greene County. Beech Grove, Delaplaine and Lafe are among the Greene County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Greene County case for you.
