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Money disputes up to $5,000 are settled in the Lonoke County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Lonoke County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Lonoke County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
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.
Lonoke County has 2 courthouses listed above; Cabot District Court: Small Claims is one of them. About 76,389 people live in Lonoke 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.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Lonoke County, Arkansas, a county of 76,389 people that includes Austin, Cabot, Carlisle, Coy, England, Humnoke, Keo, Lonoke, and Ward, can bring cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles claims up to $5000. Two courthouses serve the county. Cabot District Court: Small Claims sits at 805 W. Main St. in Cabot, 72023, and can be reached at (501) 843-8908 or through https://www.cabotar.gov/246/Court-Clerks. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Lonoke County Circuit Court is located at 301 N Center St #301 in Lonoke, 72086, with a phone number of (501) 676-2316 and a website at http://ar23rdjudicialcircuit.com/. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed on weekends. The county covers ZIP codes including 72007, 72024, 72037, 72046, 72072, 72083, and 72176, and it lies near Prairie County, Pulaski County, and Jefferson County. Electronic filing is not available.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 9 communities:
Austin, Cabot, Carlisle, Coy, England, Humnoke, Keo, Lonoke, Ward.
ZIP codes:
Of Arkansas's 75 counties, Lonoke County is 10th by population at roughly 76,389 people. Cabot District Court: Small Claims in Cabot lies around 12 miles from the Pulaski County courthouse in Little Rock and 26 miles from the Jefferson County courthouse in Pine Bluff.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, no attorneys at the hearing, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Both sides appear without a lawyer at the hearing itself. Consulting one before or after is a separate matter.
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.
Lonoke County has 2 courthouses listed on this page. They are the same across all 9 Lonoke County ZIP codes, from 72007 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $5,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Lonoke County takes in Austin, Cabot and Carlisle and the rest of the county. Lonoke County has about 76,389 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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
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.
Cabot District Court: Small Claims publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Lonoke County case takes, whether it starts in 72007 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. the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court is what courts in Arkansas normally accept.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
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.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
A Lonoke County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 72007, 72023 and 72024 among them. Addresses in Lonoke County include places such as Austin, Cabot and Carlisle.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Lonoke County, population about 76,389, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Lonoke County ZIP code to another, 72007 included.
Money owed under a contract in Arkansas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Ark. Const. Amend. 89 §14).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Lonoke County is under the same state rate as nearby Prairie County and Pulaski County. The rate above is the one for Lonoke County, population about 76,389.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Lonoke County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or 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.
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.
Lonoke County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 72007 first in the list. Austin, Cabot and Carlisle are among the places in Lonoke County that filings come from.
Hearings run short and plainly. Lawyers do not appear, and questions come from the judge.
Austin, Cabot and Carlisle are among the Lonoke County places a hearing can draw parties from. Lonoke County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
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.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Prairie County and Pulaski County are the counties nearest to Lonoke County. Austin, Cabot and Carlisle are among the Lonoke County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Lonoke County case for you.
