--- title: "Arkansas Small Claims Court Kit | MCC Solutions" description: "Arkansas small claims kit: claims up to $5,000, filing fees $30 to $65. Filing guide, demand letter, hearing prep and Excel calculator." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/arkansas-small-claims-court-kit" --- Document pack # Arkansas Small Claims Court Kit: the $5,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator In Arkansas, small claims (Small claims division of the district court) cover claims up to $5,000. From the official page: The Attorney General's guide describes disputes of less than $5,000. **Coming soon** not on sale yet Why it is not on sale yet [Read the free guide](/state-rules?state=ar) 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for People and small businesses with a money claim in Arkansas that may fit under $5,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. Anyone 18 or older; a minor can file through a parent, relative or 'next friend' over 18. Collection agencies and businesses that lend money with interest can't file in small claims. Not the right fit if Your claim is outside Arkansas, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service. Why it is different - Built only from our Arkansas small claims data file, checked November 2026 against Arkansas Attorney General: Guide to Small Claims Court. - 2 details aren't stated on those pages, so the kit leaves them out and lists them once to look up, with the official page. - Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version. What is inside - **Start here and is small claims right?.** How to use the kit, the 7 confirmed Arkansas facts at a glance, a short look-up list (lawyers at the hearing, online filing) with the page to check, and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $5,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from. - **Arkansas filing guide.** Where and how to file, from the official pages: The county where a defendant currently lives, or the county where the defendant was to perform the obligation. Fees: filing fee, typical low end: $30 (varies by court); filing fee, typical high end: $65 (varies by court). The Attorney General's guide says the clerk's filing fee typically varies between $30 and $65, plus the cost of service. Ask your district court clerk for the exact amount. - **Service, the hearing and after in Arkansas.** Service: Usually by certified mail, by the sheriff, or by another authorized person. The plaintiff pays for service. Appeal: Within 30 days of the judgment, in the circuit court of the county where the case was heard. Another filing fee applies and a bond may be required. - **Demand letter and response tracker.** A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending. - **Evidence organizer and hearing prep.** An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list. - **Arkansas small claims workbook (Excel).** A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $5,000, a costs sheet with the Arkansas fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the Start Here (Arkansas Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/arkansas-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/arkansas-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp) First page of Start Here [![Page 1 of the Arkansas Filing Guide (Arkansas Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/arkansas-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/arkansas-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp) First page of Arkansas Filing Guide Get it ## Arkansas Small Claims Court Kit Coming soon This kit is being finished: every state rule in it is checked against official sources before it goes on sale. Free now: [State rules directory](/state-rules?state=ar) Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Questions ## Common questions **What's in the download?** Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the Arkansas filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the Arkansas small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment. **Does the kit say how much I can claim in Arkansas?** Yes, from the official page: $5,000. The Attorney General's guide describes disputes of less than $5,000. Not for divorce, guardianship, name change, bankruptcy, or title to or possession of real estate. The workbook compares your total with it. **Which Arkansas filing fees does the kit list?** filing fee, typical low end: $30 (varies by court); filing fee, typical high end: $65 (varies by court). The Attorney General's guide says the clerk's filing fee typically varies between $30 and $65, plus the cost of service. Ask your district court clerk for the exact amount. **What does the Arkansas filing guide say about filing and serving?** Filing: The county where a defendant currently lives, or the county where the defendant was to perform the obligation. Serving: Usually by certified mail, by the sheriff, or by another authorized person. The plaintiff pays for service. **What does it say about lawyers and appeals in Arkansas?** Appeal: Within 30 days of the judgment, in the circuit court of the county where the case was heard. Another filing fee applies and a bond may be required. **Are the court forms included?** No. The kit links the official Arkansas pages where the current forms are (https://arkansasag.gov/divisions/public-protection/legal-resources/guide-to-small-claims-court/), so you always use the court's own version. **Is this legal advice?** No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Also from MCC Solutions [### Month-End Close Workbook A real month-end close in one Excel file. It tells you when a rec does not tie, which variances still need an answer, and when the period is ready to lock. $19](/toolkits/month-end-close-workbook)[### Sales-Channel Profit Tracker Which channel makes you money, and which one only looks busy? 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