These District or Circuit Inferior Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level, usually for minor offenses such as misdemeanor cases or civil matters below a certain dollar amount.
Candidate must be a qualified elector, resident of the geographic area in which they are running, at least 18 years old, and a licensed attorney in Arkansas for at least 4 years.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 3% of position salary; signature requirement is 0. Alternatively, filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 1% of qualified electors, up to 2,000.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.