What it costs to file in Arkansas
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
Set by each court
This state does not set one statewide fee. The court where you file publishes its own. Reported amounts run between $30 and $65.
More about Arkansas
Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Arkansas?
- Arkansas does not set one statewide fee. Each court publishes its own, so check the court where you will file.
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Arkansas?
- An individual can claim up to $5,000. A business can claim up to $5,000. A public agency can claim up to $5,000. That comes from Ark. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order No. 18, §§4, 5; Ark. Code §16-17-704.
- Which court handles small claims in Arkansas?
- District Court, Small Claims Division. The small claims division of the district court in the county where the other side lives or where the agreement was to be carried out.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Arkansas?
- The shortest window is 3 years, counted from the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken, under Ark. Code §16-56-105(1), (3). Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Arkansas's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2017-01-01.
- Ark. Code §16-17-705(b)(2); §21-6-416 · effective 2017-01-01 · The statewide filing fee for the small claims division is $50, and a $15 technology fee is added, so the total is usually about $65. Your district court clerk has the exact amount.
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