Benton County Dockets & Daily Schedule
[updated 5.20.2026]

CIVIL DOCKET ANNOUNCEMENT:
Effective beginning with the June 26, 2026 Civil Docket in Benton County, the following
schedule changes will apply:
• Civil – Under Ten Motions: Fridays at 8:30 a.m. (previously 1:30 p.m.)
• Civil – Motions for Summary Judgment and Motions Over 10 Minutes: Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
(previously 1:30 p.m.)
• Civil – Unlawful Detainers: Fridays at 1:30 p.m. (remains the same)
Note: Courtroom assignments change frequently.
Please note the daily dockets change due to holidays or as needed.
Please see our Holiday Schedule for information.

Benton County

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

8:15 AM
 ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
 ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
ITA
HEARINGS

9:00 AM
TRIAL READINESS TRIAL
PRIORITY

8:15 AM
DOMESTIC DOCKET
OVER TEN

8:30 AM
DOMESTIC
UNDER
TENS

8:15 AM
LCA STATUS HEARINGS

8:30 AM
ADOPTION
DOCKET

1:15 PM
PRELIMS

8:30 AM
CHILD
SUPPORT
CONTEMPT DOCKET

8:30 AM
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

8:30 AM
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

8:30 AM
CRIMINAL
MOTION
DOCKET

1:30 PM
EX PARTE DOCKET

10:30 AM
PATERNITY DOCKET

9:00 AM
DOMESTIC
DOCKET
OVER 20

8:30 AM
CPO
DOCKET

9:00 AM
MINOR
GUARDIANSHIP

3:00 PM
DOC BLAKE HEARINGS

1:15 PM
DOMESTIC DOCKET/PM

1:15 PM 
PRELIMS 

1:30 PM
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

9:00 AM
DRUG
COURT
STAFFING

1:30 PM
CIVIL
DOCKET
(see above for any dates 6/26 or after)
 

1:15 PM
PRELIMS

1:30 PM
GUARDIANSHIP
PROBATE

1:15 PM
PRELIMS

1:30 PM
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

1:30 PM
SUMMARY
JUDGMENT
and
OVER 10
(see above for any dates 6/26 or after)

 

1:30 PM
EX PARTE
DOCKET

1:30 PM
EX PARTE
DOCKET

1:30 PM
CPO
DOCKET

 1:15 PM
PRELIMS

 

1:30 PM
PRO SE
DOCKET

3:00 PM
DOC BLAKE HEARINGS

1:30 PM
DRUG
COURT

 1:30 PM
EX PARTE
DOCKET

 

3:00 PM
DOC BLAKE HEARINGS

 

1:30 PM
EX PARTE
DOCKET

3:00 PM
DOC
BLAKE
HEARINGS

 

 

 

3:00 PM
DOC
BLAKE
HEARINGS

  

 

 

 

3:00 PM
RALJ
HEARINGS

  





































Franklin County

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

8:15 AM
 ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
 ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
ITA
HEARINGS

8:15 AM
ITA
HEARINGS

8:30 AM
DOMESTIC 
DOCKET

8:15 AM
LCA 
STATUS 
HEARINGS

8:30 AM
ADOPTION
DOCKET

8:30 AM
PROBATE
GUARDIANSHIP
DOCKET

8:30 AM
CPO 
DOCKET

1:00 PM 
EX PARTE DOCKET

8:30 AM
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

9:00 AM
CIVIL 
DOCKET
(w/ULDs)

10:30 AM
CHILD SUPPORT
PARENTAGE
DOCKET

 1:00 PM 
EX PARTE
DOCKET

3:00 PM 
TRIAL READINESS
TRIAL 
PRIORITY 

1:00 PM 
EX PARTE DOCKET

9:00 AM
CIVIL
DOCKET
OVER 10 &
SUMMARY
JUDGMENTS

1:00 PM 
EX PARTE
DOCKET

 1:30 PM
PRELIMS

 

1:30 PM
CRIMINAL
DOCKET

1:00 PM 
EX PARTE
DOCKET

1:30 PM
PRELIMS

 3:00 PM 
RALJ
HEARINGS
 

 

1:30 PM
PRELIMS

    

 

   2:30 PM
CRIMINAL
MOTION
DOCKET		    





                           
























Family Law Dockets (Both Counties):

WHICH DOCKET DO I SET MY HEARING ON?

County Docket Name Details Day Time
Franklin Domestic Docket  Family Law Motions with or without attorneys for either party:
Over Ten and Under Ten Minutes (Designate as Over or Under 10 on the Read First form)		 Monday 8:30 am
Franklin Relocation Motions & Trials must be scheduled using the Special Set Process on the Court’s Website.
County Docket Name Details Day Time
Benton Domestic Docket Over 10 Minutes Motions: Requiring more than 10 minutes AND Petitioner last name A-L Tuesday 8:15 am
Benton Domestic Docket Over 10 Minutes Motions: Requiring more than 10 minutes AND Petitioner last name M-Z Tuesday 1:15 pm
Benton Pro Se Docket Cases with no attorneys for either party. Tuesday 1:30 pm
Benton Domestic Docket Under 10 Minutes Motions: Requiring less than 10 minutes Wednesday 8:30 am
Benton Domestic Docket Over 20 Minutes Relocation motions, post-secondary support, and motions requiring more than 20 minutes Wednesday 9:00 am
Benton Relocation Trials: Must be scheduled using the Special Set Process on the Court’s website.