| Court Name |
Jefferson County |
Court Address
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101 W. Barraque St, Suite 101 Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-870-541-5322 Fax +1-870-541-5324 Email JeffersonClerk@arkansasclerks.com
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| Court Website |
https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/government/county-clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/government/county-clerk#pagebody |
| Court Forms |
https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/government/county-clerk#pagebody |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Jefferson County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Summary of Services |
Arkansas law allows the court to require a bond from an executor or administrator in Jefferson County. The bond protects the estate and is generally sized to the value of the personal property plus expected income. |
| Court History |
Arkansas does not maintain a separate probate court. The Circuit Court serving Jefferson County handles estate administration and related probate matters. Probate matters for Jefferson County are handled by Jefferson County in Pine Bluff. Case information for Jefferson County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Jefferson County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Arkansas and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |