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Small claims in Pope County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Pope County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Small claims in Pope 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.
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 64,829 people live in Pope County. Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims, in Russellville, is the courthouse listed for Pope County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Pope County, Arkansas, a county of 64,829 people, can bring small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division at the Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims, located at 100 W Main St in Russellville, 72801. The division handles claims up to $5,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at 479-968-1393. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county includes the communities of Atkins, Dover, Hector, London, Pottsville, and Russellville, and covers ZIP codes such as 72801, 72802, 72811, 72823, 72837, 72843, 72847, and 72858. Pope County lies near Conway County, Johnson County, and Van Buren County. Additional information about the county is posted at http://www.popecountyar.gov/.
Pope County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Atkins, Dover, Hector, London, Pottsville, Russellville.
ZIP codes:
With about 64,829 residents, Pope County ranks 11th by population among the 75 counties of Arkansas.
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
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Lawyers do not appear for either party at the hearing. You may speak to one before it or after it.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Pope County, population about 64,829. They are the same across all 9 Pope County ZIP codes, from 72801 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.
Pope County has about 64,829 residents. Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims is the Pope 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims lists (479) 968-7499 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Arkansas courts usually take delivery by 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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your 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.
Addresses in Pope County include places such as Atkins, Dover and Hector. A Pope County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 72801, 72802 and 72811 among them.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Pope County ZIP code to another, 72801 included. Pope County, population about 64,829, 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Pope County is under the same state rate as nearby Conway County and Johnson County. It is the same rate across all 9 Pope County ZIP codes.
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 with the Pope 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
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 →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.
Pope County papers go to Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims in Russellville. Pope County has a population of about 64,829.
Hearings run short and plainly. Lawyers do not appear, and questions come from the judge.
Pope County has about 64,829 residents. Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims sits at the 72801 address shown above.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
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.
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.
Conway County and Johnson County are the counties nearest to Pope County. The judgment in a Pope County case comes from Pope County District Court - Russellville: Small Claims in Russellville.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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