White County Circuit Courts - 17th Judicial Circuit

"Circuit courts are general jurisdiction trial courts. Effective January 1, 2002, circuit courts shall consist of five subject matter divisions: criminal, civil, probate, domestic relations, and juvenile. Judicial candidates for circuit judge will now run in nonpartisan elections and are required to have been licensed attorneys in the state for six years preceding the date of assuming office. Circuit judges serve a six-year term. " Source: Arkansas Judiciary website

Cases are divided up among the following judges according to the Administrative Plan for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (effective Jan 1, 2010).

Circuit Judge, First Division - Judge Thomas M. Hughes

Case Coordinator - Fran Robin
Court Reporter - Vickie Foster

Circuit Judge, Second Division - Judge Robert Edwards

Case Coordinator - Connie Newkirk
Court Reporter - Nancy Davis

Circuit Judge, Third Division - Judge Craig Hannah

Case Coordinator - Brenda Landis
Court Reporter - Linda Goforth

White County District Courts

"District courts, formerly known as municipal courts before passage of Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution, exercise county-wide jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases, preliminary felony cases, and civil cases in matters of less than $5,000. A small claims division of district court provides a forum in which citizens represent themselves to resolve minor civil matters." Source: Arkansas Judiciary website