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A civil case usually involves a claim for money damages or some kind of claim with respect to property. The person who files a civil lawsuit is called the plaintiff and the person against whom the suit is brought is the defendant. There may be more than one plaintiff or defendant.

The Civil Division is designated to allow collection agencies, a collection agent, a firm, an association, a corporation, or an individual being represented by an attorney to file a claim to settle certain disputes that are not in excess of $25,000.

If you claim a written agreement or contract has been broken, you have five years after the date it was broken to file your suit. If your claim is based upon an oral agreement or contract, then you have three years to file your lawsuit. The time limits for other types of claims may vary, depending upon the claim.

To start an action, you must fill out a Complaint Form, which you can acquire at the District Court. This form explains whom you are suing, for how much money, and why you are claiming the money. You must bring the completed form to the Court Clerk's office or fill it out while at the Court.

The State of Arkansas maintains an online case information system that members of the public can use to search for records. Records of felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions can be searched using the name of the person, case type, or date search. Users can search for docket filings using dates.

CourtConnect is the online public access portal to case information for courts using Contexte. The public can find cases by searching for a party name or by entering the case number. There is also an Internal CourtConnect version for court use that requires a login and password.

The Arkansas Constitution mandates that the state shall never be made a defendant. However, plaintiffs can bring claims before the Arkansas State Claims Commission, an arm of the General Assembly. Political subdivisions are immune except to the extent they are covered by liability insurance.