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Small claims in Mississippi County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Mississippi 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Mississippi 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 38,095 people live in Mississippi County. The nearest counties to Mississippi County are Craighead County and Poinsett 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 Mississippi County, Arkansas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles disputes with a claim limit of $5,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Blytheville District Court, located at 121 N 2nd St in Blytheville, 72315, and the court can be reached by telephone at (870) 763-3212. The county has a population of 38,095 and includes communities such as Osceola, Manila, Leachville, Gosnell, Wilson, Luxora, Joiner, Keiser, and Dyess, along with ZIP codes including 72310, 72330, 72370, 72391, 72426, and 72438. Mississippi County lies near Craighead County, Poinsett County, and Greene County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled in paper form. The Blytheville District Court processes small claims matters under the rules of the Arkansas Small Claims Division, including the acceptance of claim paperwork and the scheduling of hearings for parties located within the county.
Mississippi County covers these 18 towns and cities:
Armorel, Bassett, Blytheville, Burdette, Dell, Driver, Dyess, Etowah, Frenchmans Bayou, Gosnell, Joiner, Keiser, Leachville, Luxora, Manila, Osceola, West Ridge, Wilson.
ZIP codes:
Of Arkansas's 75 counties, Mississippi County is 20th by population at roughly 38,095 people. From Blytheville, Blytheville District Court is roughly 23 miles from the Craighead County courthouse in Jonesboro and 20 miles from the Poinsett County courthouse in Marked Tree.
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
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Blytheville District Court is the courthouse listed for Mississippi County. Mississippi County is under the same limits as nearby Craighead County and Poinsett County.
If someone owes you money, up to $5,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Mississippi County has about 38,095 residents. Mississippi County takes in Armorel, Bassett and Blytheville 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.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Mississippi County, at the Blytheville courthouse. Blytheville District Court lists (870) 763-3212 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Courts in Arkansas generally rely on the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
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.
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 Mississippi County include places such as Armorel, Bassett and Blytheville. Craighead County and Poinsett County are the counties nearest to Mississippi County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Mississippi County, population about 38,095, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Mississippi County as in nearby Craighead 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 19 Mississippi County ZIP codes. Mississippi County is under the same state rate as nearby Craighead County and Poinsett County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Mississippi 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.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
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.
Mississippi County takes in filings from 19 ZIP codes, 72310 first in the list. Armorel, Bassett and Blytheville are among the places in Mississippi County that filings come from.
These hearings are informal and do not take long. Neither side has a lawyer and the judge leads the questioning.
Hearings in Mississippi County cases are listed at Blytheville District Court in Blytheville. Armorel, Bassett and Blytheville are among the Mississippi 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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Craighead County and Poinsett County are the counties nearest to Mississippi County. The judgment in a Mississippi County case comes from Blytheville District Court in Blytheville.
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 Mississippi County case for you.
