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Along with maintaining all court records, Court Deputy Clerks handle
numerous other duties including; answering the phone, issuing warrants,
summons, subpoenas & notices, and serving the public. Court Deputy
Clerks also work closely with the probation offices, DHS, prosecutors,
attorneys and judges (as appropriate for the individual courts).
This office does not give out legal advice.
Domestic Court
Handles divorce, domestic abuse, child support, paternity and other case
filings.
Civil Court
Handles negligence, bad faith, fraud, malpractice, product liability,
foreclosure, quiet title, injunction, partition condemnation,
condemnation, replevin, declaratory judgment, unlawful detainer,
incorporation, election, foreign judgment, writs, administrative appeal,
property forfeiture, remove disabilities, name changes and other case
filings.
Criminal
Court
Handles all felony type cases filed by the Benton County Prosecutors
office and all appeals from the District Courts.
Court Records
All court records are maintained and kept by the clerk as permanent
records. With the exception of juvenile court records, these records are
public information.
Payment
The Circuit Clerk also collects payments for the Criminal
Courts, including collection of fines, penalties, restitution and costs.
Payments may be made in Room #203 of the Courthouse or sent by mail, but be sure the name and case number is
written on the check or money order. (If seeing a probation officer,
follow his/her instructions for payment.)
Please make all checks and money orders payable to the Benton County Circuit Clerk (BCCC).
The Circuit Clerk's office cannot make any changes to your restitution payment schedule.
Any such changes need to be approved by the
Prosecuting Attorney's office.
Please contact your attorney.
Updated
Benton County Process Servers / as of January 25, 2012.
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