District Court

District Court Changes:

Our court is currently transitioning to a new statewide court management system designed to improve service, increase efficiency, and modernize court operations.

Starting Friday 9/11/26 until further notice, due to staffing and our new case management system, District Court clerks will not be answering phone calls or returning voicemails on Fridays. The Probation department will continue to answer phone calls related to probation matters, to speak with probation use extension 6007.

During this transition, residents may experience temporary service disruptions, including slower processing times, limited system availability, and scheduled service adjustments while staff receive training and court data is securely transferred into a new system. 

We appreciate the community's patience and understanding as we complete this important upgrade. 

Thank you for your cooperation and support during this transition.  

PAYMENT/ONLINE CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC COURT FINES/FEES ONLY

If you wish to make an online payment using VISA or Mastercard towards your court fines/costs visit Defendant Access using the link above. 

The Defendant Access online payment system will be unavailable between 5:00 PM on Friday, September 11th, 2026 through 6:00 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2026 due to scheduled maintenance.

Payment/Online Record Search/Court Recordings/Certified Copies/Copy Fees and Bail ONLY

If you wish to make an online payment using VISA or Mastercard towards your Record Searches/copy fees/Bail visit nCourt using the link above.

About District Court

Benton County District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with Superior Court in all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor actions committed in violation of State and County statutes or County and Municipal ordinances. Benton County District Court handles all matters involving traffic, non-traffic, parking infractions, anti-harassment and small claims up to $5,000 (business) or $10,000 (individual).  The District Court also has concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court over civil actions involving amounts up to $100,000.