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Madison County resolves money disputes up to $5,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Madison County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Small claims in Madison 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.
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.
Small claims filings from Madison County are handled at Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court in Huntsville. The nearest counties to Madison County are Carroll County and Newton 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.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Madison County, Arkansas, a county of 17,865 people, can file small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division at the Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court in Huntsville. The courthouse is located at 208 E. War Eagle Ave., Huntsville, 72740, and can be reached at (479) 738-2911 or online at https://huntsvillearkansas.org/districtcourt/. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The claim limit in the small claims division is $5,000. The court serves communities across the county, including Combs, Hindsville, Huntsville, Kingston, Pettigrew, Saint Paul, Wesley, and Witter, covering ZIP codes such as 72721, 72738, 72740, 72742, 72752, 72760, 72773, and 72776. Madison County lies near Carroll County, Newton County, and Washington County, each of which has its own courts for matters arising there.
These 8 places sit inside Madison County:
Combs, Hindsville, Huntsville, Kingston, Pettigrew, Saint Paul, Wesley, Witter.
ZIP codes:
Madison County holds about 17,865 people, 40th of the 75 counties in Arkansas. From Huntsville, Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court is roughly 16 miles from the Washington County courthouse in Prairie Grove.
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
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Both sides appear without a lawyer at the hearing itself. Consulting one before or after is a separate matter.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court is the courthouse listed for Madison County. They are the same across all 8 Madison County ZIP codes, from 72721 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $5,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Madison County has about 17,865 residents. Madison County takes in Combs, Hindsville and Huntsville and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court lists (479) 738-2911 as its number.
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. Courts in Arkansas generally rely on 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.
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 Madison County include places such as Combs, Hindsville and Huntsville. A Madison County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 72721, 72738 and 72740 among them.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Madison County ZIP code to another, 72721 included. The same periods apply in Madison County as in nearby Carroll County and Newton 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.
The rate above is the one for Madison County, population about 17,865. It is the same rate across all 8 Madison County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Madison 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
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.
Madison County has a population of about 17,865. Madison County papers go to Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court in Huntsville.
Expect a short, informal hearing with no attorneys present. The judge asks the questions.
Hearings in Madison County cases are listed at Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court in Huntsville. Combs, Hindsville and Huntsville are among the Madison County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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.
Carroll County and Newton County are the counties nearest to Madison County. The judgment in a Madison County case comes from Madison County 3rd Judicial District Court in Huntsville.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position 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 Madison County case for you.
