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Saline County resolves money disputes up to $5,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Saline 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.
Saline 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.
The nearest counties to Saline County are Pulaski County and Garland County. About 131,252 people live in Saline County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Saline County, Arkansas, can bring small claims cases through the Arkansas Small Claims Division, which handles claims up to $5000. Cases are heard at the Saline County District Court, located at 1605 Edison Ave #19 in Benton, Arkansas 72015, and the court can be reached by telephone at (501) 303-5670. The court serves a county population of approximately 131,252 people, covering communities such as Benton, Bryant, Alexander, Bauxite, Hensley, Hot Springs Village, Lonsdale, Mabelvale, Paron, and Traskwood, along with ZIP codes including 72015, 72019, 72022, 72002, and 72103. Saline County lies near Pulaski County, Garland County, and Perry County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse in Benton. The claim limit of $5000 applies to matters brought in the small claims division, and the Saline County District Court is the location where these cases are filed and heard within the county.
Saline County covers these 10 towns and cities:
Alexander, Bauxite, Benton, Bryant, Hensley, Hot Springs Village, Lonsdale, Mabelvale, Paron, Traskwood.
ZIP codes:
Of Arkansas's 75 counties, Saline County is 5th by population at roughly 131,252 people. Saline County District Court sits about 9 miles from the Pulaski County courthouse in Little Rock and 14 miles from the Garland County courthouse in Hot Springs.
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
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Neither side is represented by a lawyer at the hearing. You can consult one before or after.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
These are the limits for Saline County, population about 131,252. They are the same across all 14 Saline County ZIP codes, from 71910 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $5,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Saline County takes in Alexander, Bauxite and Benton and the rest of the county. Saline County has about 131,252 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.
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.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Saline County, at the Benton courthouse. This is the route a Saline County case takes, whether it starts in 71910 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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. Arkansas courts usually take delivery by the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
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.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before 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.
Pulaski County and Garland County are the counties nearest to Saline County. A Saline County address carries one of its 14 ZIP codes, 71910, 72002 and 72011 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Saline County as in nearby Pulaski County and Garland County, which are in the same state. Saline County, population about 131,252, 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Saline County, population about 131,252. It is the same rate across all 14 Saline 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 Saline 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
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.
Saline County papers go to Saline County District Court in Benton. Alexander, Bauxite and Benton are among the places in Saline County that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Hearings in Saline County cases are listed at Saline County District Court in Benton. Alexander, Bauxite and Benton are among the Saline County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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 may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Saline County case comes from Saline County District Court in Benton. Alexander, Bauxite and Benton are among the Saline County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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