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ARKANSAS PROCESS SERVER · ALL 75 COUNTIES · STANDARD, RUSH & EMERGENCY
Professional Service of Legal Documents Throughout Arkansas.
Need court papers served in Arkansas?
The Process Server provides a centralized pathway to request professional service of process throughout Arkansas, including Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springdale, Jonesboro, Rogers, Bentonville, Conway, North Little Rock, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Russellville, Searcy, El Dorado and communities across all 75 counties.
Whether your assignment involves a summons and complaint, civil subpoena, small claims action, business litigation, family court documents, eviction notice or another qualifying legal paper, proper service begins with identifying the governing requirements.
The issuing court. The documents. The recipient. The address. The authorized method. The deadline.
Arkansas establishes specific requirements for private process-server appointments, personal service, certified mail, alternative delivery, subpoenas, business defendants and landlord-tenant proceedings.
We review each assignment to determine the appropriate execution arrangement, available scheduling and individualized pricing.
One statewide request pathway. Authorized execution. Documented results.
All 75 Counties · Standard, Rush & Emergency · Court-Appropriate Proof · Individualized Quotes
STATEWIDE REQUESTS · JURISDICTION-AWARE EXECUTION
Arkansas combines metropolitan markets, commercial centers, university communities, industrial corridors, agricultural regions, mountain communities and rural counties. The Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure establish the general requirements. The actual execution plan depends on the assignment.
Little Rock
A summons may involve a corporate office, a residential property, a multifamily address or a business defendant.
Fayetteville & Northwest Arkansas
University-area housing, fast-growing residential communities and commercial addresses require different access planning.
Fort Smith
An assignment may involve a service address near the Oklahoma border, where the correct state and county must be confirmed.
Jonesboro
A subpoena may involve a witness whose availability requires a particular execution schedule.
The Ozarks, Ouachitas & Delta
Mountain roads, dispersed properties and long travel distances may require additional coordination.
The constant
Whatever the county, the executing person’s appointment and county authority are confirmed before any attempt is scheduled.
Step 1
Review the Documents
Identify the issuing court and legal document category.
Step 2
Verify the Address
Confirm the physical location, county and relevant access information.
Step 3
Determine the Method
Identify the legally permitted service method.
Step 4
Verify Appointment Authority
Confirm that the proposed executing person has the required appointment or other lawful authority.
Step 5
Evaluate Scheduling
Review geography, travel, deadlines and personnel availability.
Step 6
Confirm the Assignment
Establish service priority, scope, pricing and documentation.
Step 7
Document the Outcome
Provide accurate reporting of completed service or unsuccessful attempts.
The Process Server accepts requests involving service addresses throughout all 75 Arkansas counties.
Each assignment is evaluated according to its court, documents, recipient, address and available authorized execution resources.
Statewide reach. County-aware execution. Consistent documentation standards.
START YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Step 1
Legal Documents
Submit the summons and complaint, subpoena, small claims documents, landlord-tenant notice, eviction papers, family court documents or other qualifying legal papers.
Step 2
Intended Recipient
Identify the individual or correct legal business entity. Provide registered-agent information when available.
Step 3
Service Address
Provide the complete street address, city, county, ZIP code, apartment or suite number and any relevant access details.
Step 4
Issuing Court
Identify the Arkansas circuit court, district court, federal court or other issuing tribunal, with the case number and relevant court instructions.
Step 5
Deadline
Provide the complaint filing date, hearing date, subpoena appearance date or other service deadline.
Step 6
Previous Service Efforts
Share unsuccessful attempts, returned mail, prior address research or judicial instructions.
Step 7
Service Priority
Select Standard, Rush or Emergency review.
We review the assignment, determine the authorized service method, evaluate qualified execution resources and confirm scheduling, pricing and documentation.
SERVICE PRIORITY OPTIONS
Standard process service
For qualifying assignments with ordinary scheduling flexibility. Suitable for routine civil, business, family, small claims and subpoena requests.
Rush process service
For assignments requiring expedited attention. Scheduling depends on the documents, recipient, address and available authorized personnel.
Emergency process service
For urgent assignments involving approaching court deadlines, hearings or other time-sensitive circumstances. Execution depends on applicable law and actual field availability.
Priority is not permission
Priority determines the requested urgency. Arkansas law determines the execution requirements.
A rush request does not shorten the Rule 45 subpoena window, the five-day objection period for a possession claim, or the 120-day service period.
Priority changes the schedule, never the method.
CIVIL LITIGATION · SUBPOENAS · SMALL CLAIMS · BUSINESS SERVICE
The Process Server evaluates qualifying requests across the document categories Arkansas courts issue.
Summons & Complaint
Initial civil lawsuit documents requiring legally sufficient service.
Civil Petitions
Qualifying petitions and documents commencing judicial proceedings.
Civil Subpoenas
Witness subpoenas, deposition subpoenas, document-production demands and other authorized subpoenas.
Circuit Court Documents
Civil summonses, complaints, petitions, notices and other eligible papers.
District Court Documents
Qualifying civil claims and related documents.
Small Claims Documents
Small claims complaints, claim forms and other qualifying papers.
Family Court Documents
Divorce, custody, support and other domestic relations papers.
Protective Orders
Documents served through methods authorized by the applicable proceeding.
Judgment-Related Documents
Legal notices and papers arising after judgment.
Business Litigation
Process involving corporations, LLCs, partnerships and other legal entities.
Consumer Debt Litigation
Qualifying consumer credit and collections-related documents.
Garnishment Documents
Qualifying post-judgment and garnishment-related legal papers.
Writs & Enforcement Documents
Assignments requiring evaluation of the executing officer’s authority and the judicial order.
Landlord-Tenant Notices
Notices involving rent nonpayment, lease violations and termination of tenancies.
Unlawful Detainer
Court-issued summonses, complaints, affidavits and statutory possession notices.
Other Eviction Proceedings
Documents issued under the applicable residential eviction provisions.
Other Legal Papers
Additional qualifying documents requiring formal service or documented delivery.
ARKANSAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(c)
Rule 4(c) identifies the persons authorized to perform ordinary civil service.
Sheriff Service
Qualifying process may be served by the sheriff of the county where service is made, or a deputy, provided the sheriff is not a party to the action.
Court-Appointed Private Process Servers
Rule 4(c)(2) recognizes persons appointed under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 20. The appointment may be issued by the court in which the action is filed, or by an appropriate court in the county where service is made.
Service Outside Arkansas
A person authorized to serve process under the law of the place where out-of-state service occurs may perform qualifying service.
Mail & Commercial Delivery
Rule 4(c) separately recognizes the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney for service through the authorized mail or commercial delivery procedures.
Ordinary Arkansas civil summons service generally requires the appropriate sheriff, deputy or court-appointed private process server.
Civil subpoenas have broader authorized-server provisions under Rule 45, which are addressed below.
Confirm the executing person’s authority, the correct documents and the lawful delivery method before accepting the assignment.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20
Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 20 establishes the qualifications and appointment procedures for private civil process servers.
Appointment Authority
The administrative judge of a judicial district, or a designated circuit judge, may appoint qualified persons to serve process.
County-Specific Authority
The appointment identifies the county or counties in which the server is authorized.
Circuit & District Courts
An approved appointment applies to the relevant circuit court divisions and district courts within the counties identified in the appointment.
Appointment Duration
Appointments may be granted for a fixed term not exceeding three years and renewed for additional qualifying terms.
Minimum Age
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Citizenship
Applicants must be United States citizens.
Education
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Background Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy the criminal-history restrictions established by the order.
Driver’s License
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license issued by a U.S. state.
Knowledge
Applicants must demonstrate familiarity with the documents being served.
The applicant files the required petition and supporting affidavit with the circuit clerk. The judge reviews the qualifications and issues an order where appropriate.
Appointed servers carry a certified copy of the appointment order and a valid driver’s license while serving process.
Review the current court appointment and county authorization before arranging ordinary private civil service.
ARKANSAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(f)(1)
Personal Delivery
Rule 4(f)(1)(A) permits delivering the summons and complaint directly to the defendant.
Refusal
Where the server makes the purpose clear and the defendant refuses the documents, the rule permits leaving them in close proximity to the defendant.
Family-Member Service
Rule 4(f)(1)(B) permits leaving the documents with a member of the defendant’s family who is at least 18 years old at a place where the defendant resides.
Authorized Agent
Rule 4(f)(1)(C) permits delivery to an agent authorized by appointment or by law.
Rule 4 establishes additional procedures for minors, incapacitated persons and defendants subject to other specialized service requirements.
The 2026 amendment to Rule 4(f)(4) expanded the persons who may receive process on behalf of an incarcerated defendant at a qualifying correctional facility. That method also requires specified first-class mail delivery of copies, marked as legal mail.
Identify the defendant, verify the location, confirm the lawful recipient and document what actually occurred.
ARKANSAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(g)
Rule 4(g) establishes procedures for qualifying service by mail and commercial delivery.
Certified Mail
The plaintiff or attorney may arrange certified mail with return receipt requested and delivery restricted to the specified addressee or authorized agent.
Registered Agents
The rule establishes a specific certified-mail provision for registered agents of corporations and other organizations.
Signed Receipt
The return receipt must satisfy the rule’s requirements, particularly where a default judgment is sought.
First-Class Acknowledgment
Rule 4(g)(1) permits another procedure involving first-class mail, a prescribed acknowledgment and a return envelope.
Refused Delivery
The rule establishes an additional first-class mailing and notice procedure when delivery is refused.
Unclaimed Mail
Failure to claim a mailing is treated differently from a documented refusal, and the rule sets its own conditions for each.
Commercial Delivery
Rule 4(g)(2) permits qualifying delivery companies that maintain signed delivery records and have obtained the required court approval.
Required Proof
The appropriate receipt, envelope, acknowledgment or affidavit must be attached to the return.
The chosen delivery method must establish the recipient, address, date and legally sufficient proof.
ARKANSAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(i)
Rule 4(i) establishes the general service period for qualifying civil actions.
Complaint Filing
The action begins when the complaint is filed with the appropriate court.
General Service Period
Service must generally be completed within 120 days after the complaint is filed.
Court Extension
A written motion for extension may be granted for good cause.
Motion Timing
The motion must be filed within the initial 120-day period or within a previously authorized extension.
Extension Order
The order granting an extension must be entered within the time prescribed by Rule 4(i)(2).
Dismissal
Where service is not completed within the applicable period and no valid extension applies, the claim against the unserved defendant is subject to dismissal without prejudice.
Specialized Proceedings
Subpoenas, small claims, unlawful detainer and other proceedings may have separate deadlines.
Before accepting execution, confirm the complaint filing date, summons issuance date, named defendant, service address, prior attempts, current service deadline, relevant extension orders, and the hearing or response date.
Service timing is part of the legal execution plan.
ARKANSAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 45
Authorized Servers
Rule 45(c) permits a trial, hearing or deposition subpoena to be served by the appropriate sheriff, a deputy sheriff, or another person who is not a party and is at least 18 years old.
Personal Delivery
Service may be completed by delivering a copy to the person named in the subpoena.
Attorney Mail Service
An attorney of record may serve qualifying subpoenas by an authorized return-receipt mailing procedure.
Statewide Service
Qualifying civil subpoenas may be served throughout Arkansas.
Trial & Hearing Subpoenas
Rule 45 generally requires service at least two days before the scheduled trial or hearing.
Deposition Subpoenas
Rule 45 generally requires service at least five business days before the deposition, unless the court grants leave.
Document Production
A subpoena may require specified documents, records or tangible materials.
Additional Notice
Where a subpoena requires production without an appearance, Rule 45(b) establishes advance notice to the other parties.
Witness Fees & Mileage
The rule establishes statutory witness attendance fees and travel compensation.
Confirm the subpoena, witness, issuing court, service method, required attendance or production, deadline and proof.
$5,000 SMALL CLAIMS LIMIT
Arkansas small claims courts operate as divisions of district courts.
Monetary Limit
Qualifying small claims generally involve no more than $5,000.
Eligible Matters
Small claims may involve qualifying contract disputes, property damage, recovery of personal property and other eligible civil claims.
District Court Distinction
Arkansas district courts generally have civil jurisdiction over qualifying matters involving up to $25,000. The small claims division has its own $5,000 limit.
Filing Restrictions
Arkansas restricts small claims filings by collection agencies, collection agents and certain businesses involved in lending money at interest.
Self-Representation
Small claims generally provide a simplified procedure for qualifying individuals and entities.
Service
The court clerk provides the required claim documents and service instructions.
Authorized Methods
Qualifying service may include certified mail, sheriff delivery, or another person authorized to serve civil process.
Defendant’s Answer
The governing district court rules generally provide a 30-day answer period after service.
The Process Server reviews the actual claim documents, district court, defendant, method and service deadline.
CIVIL ACTIONS · SMALL CLAIMS
Arkansas district courts have jurisdiction over several categories of civil and other matters.
Civil Division
Qualifying contract, personal-property and related civil cases generally may involve up to $25,000.
Small Claims Division
The small claims division generally handles qualifying claims up to $5,000.
Court Procedures
The Arkansas District Court Rules and applicable civil rules govern service, pleadings and related proceedings.
Court-Administered Mail
Certain small claims procedures provide for certified-mail service arranged through the clerk.
Private Service
A plaintiff may request qualifying service by a sheriff or another authorized process server.
Identify the correct division and the actual issued documents before establishing the execution requirements.
ARKANSAS CODE § 18-17-701
Arkansas law establishes distinct requirements for rent nonpayment, material lease violations and termination of periodic tenancies.
Nonpayment of Rent
Under § 18-17-701(b), a landlord may terminate the rental agreement when rent remains unpaid five days after its due date.
Material Lease Violations
Section 18-17-701(a) generally provides for written notice specifying the violation and allowing 14 days to remedy a qualifying breach.
Termination Date
For qualifying material violations, the written notice establishes a termination date no sooner than 14 days after receipt unless the breach is properly remedied.
Week-to-Week Tenancies
Section 18-17-704 generally provides for seven days’ written notice of termination.
Month-to-Month Tenancies
Section 18-17-704 generally provides for 30 days’ written notice.
Statutory Proceeding
The legal procedure used for possession may establish additional notice requirements.
The Process Server evaluates the actual notice, rental agreement, statutory grounds, required delivery and effective date.
ARKANSAS CODE § 18-60-304
Arkansas unlawful-detainer proceedings are governed by §§ 18-60-301 through 18-60-312.
Unlawful Retention
Section 18-60-304 addresses circumstances involving unlawful retention of possession.
Rent Nonpayment
Under § 18-60-304(3), a tenant who fails to pay rent when due and remains in possession after a qualifying three-day written notice to quit and demand for possession may be subject to unlawful-detainer proceedings.
Holdover Tenancies
The statute also establishes grounds involving a person who remains after the lawful tenancy period ends.
Written Demand
Other qualifying possession disputes may require a written demand for surrender of possession.
The correct notice depends on the grounds, the governing statute and the property circumstances.
The pre-filing notice and the court-issued eviction summons are separate documents with different legal functions.
ARKANSAS CODE § 18-60-307
Complaint
The plaintiff files the applicable unlawful-detainer complaint.
Supporting Affidavit
The statute requires the prescribed affidavit addressing entitlement to possession and the basis for the claim.
Summons
The clerk issues the summons directed to the appropriate sheriff or process server.
Additional Notice
Section 18-60-307 requires an additional notice concerning the requested writ of possession.
The accepted assignment may involve the summons, the complaint, the supporting affidavit, the notice of intent to seek a writ of possession, and other court-required documents.
Five-Day Objection Period
Under § 18-60-307, a defendant generally has five days after service, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, to file a written objection to the claim for possession.
Hearing
When an objection is filed, the statute provides for the applicable possession hearing and notice.
Proof
The executing person must provide court-appropriate documentation of actual service.
Identify the complete court-issued document set and record the actual service date accurately.
ARKANSAS CODE §§ 18-17-901–904
Arkansas’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Act establishes an additional statutory procedure for qualifying eviction matters.
Grounds
Section 18-17-901 addresses specified grounds including nonpayment, expiration of tenancy and violations of the rental agreement.
Complaint & Affidavit
Under § 18-17-902, the landlord files a complaint supported by the required affidavit in a district court with jurisdiction.
Court Order
The court issues an order requiring the tenant to vacate or show cause why eviction should not occur.
Ten-Calendar-Day Period
The order generally provides ten calendar days after service for the tenant to vacate or show cause.
Service
Section 18-17-903 establishes the applicable order-service requirements.
Posting Alternative
Where ordinary service has been unsuccessfully attempted and no person is found in possession, the order may be affixed conspicuously to the premises under the statute.
Judgment & Writ
Section 18-17-904 establishes the relevant judgment and possession procedures.
Determine whether the assignment arises under Chapter 17 or the separate Chapter 60 unlawful-detainer procedure.
ARKANSAS CODE § 18-60-310
Judicial Order
The court determines the plaintiff’s entitlement to possession.
Writ of Possession
The clerk issues the appropriate writ.
Sheriff Execution
Section 18-60-310 directs the sheriff to execute the writ of possession.
Notice of Writ
The statute establishes procedures for the sheriff’s delivery or posting of the writ.
Possession Period
Where the defendants remain in possession after the applicable 24-hour period following service of the writ, the statute establishes the additional execution procedures.
Property Handling
The law governs removal and storage of personal property in connection with writ execution.
The Process Server coordinates qualifying legal-document service. Physical enforcement proceeds through the legally authorized sheriff and court-controlled process.
RULE 4(f) · CORPORATIONS · LLCS
Arkansas Rule 4(f) establishes service requirements for different business organizations.
Corporations
Rule 4(f)(5) permits qualifying service upon the registered agent, an officer, a managing or general agent, or another agent authorized by appointment or law. The rule also recognizes specified secretaries and assistants of qualifying recipients.
Limited Liability Companies
Rule 4(f)(6) provides for qualifying service through the LLC’s registered agent, specified managers, members or other authorized persons.
Partnerships
Rule 4(f)(7) establishes service requirements for qualifying partnerships, including general partners and the partnership’s registered agent.
Registered Agents
A properly designated registered agent may receive service within the scope of the governing rule and statute.
Arkansas LLC Statute
Arkansas Code § 4-38-119 establishes registered-agent and qualifying alternative service procedures.
Corporate Records
Arkansas Secretary of State records may assist in verifying the exact legal name, entity type, current status, registered agent, registered-office address and appropriate legal recipient.
Verify the entity. Identify the authorized recipient. Follow the applicable method. Document the result.
Entity registration, registered agents and registered offices.
Registered-agent and alternative service for limited liability companies.
75 COUNTIES · 28 JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
Circuit Courts
Arkansas circuit courts are the state’s general-jurisdiction trial courts, organized into 28 judicial circuits.
Civil Proceedings
Circuit courts handle qualifying civil, family, probate, juvenile and other matters.
District Courts
District courts handle qualifying civil claims, misdemeanors, traffic matters and other statutory proceedings.
Small Claims
District courts maintain small claims divisions for qualifying cases.
Arkansas Court of Appeals
Reviews qualifying appeals from trial courts.
Arkansas Supreme Court
The state’s highest court, and the source of the Administrative Order No. 20 appointment framework.
Federal Courts
Arkansas has two federal judicial districts: the Eastern District of Arkansas and the Western District of Arkansas.
Tribal & Other Courts
Assignments involving non-state or specialized tribunals require review of the issuing court’s applicable service rules.
Identify the issuing court. Determine the document category. Verify the physical service address. Confirm the authorized executing person. Establish the service deadline. Document the actual outcome.
Circuit and district court information, forms and process-server appointment materials.
Appointment information under Administrative Order No. 20.
DOCUMENTED DILIGENCE · LEGAL NEXT STEPS
A service attempt may be unsuccessful because the defendant is unavailable, the address is inaccurate, access is restricted or the proper recipient cannot be identified.
Document the Attempt
Record the actual date, time, address, observations and result.
Verify the Address
Lawful location research may help identify another possible service address.
Additional Attempts
Further authorized service efforts may be arranged within the accepted scope.
Family-Member Service
Rule 4(f)(1)(B) provides a qualifying method involving an adult family member at the defendant’s residence.
Certified Mail
Rule 4(g)(1) provides a documented mail-service procedure.
Commercial Delivery
Rule 4(g)(2) provides for qualifying approved commercial delivery.
Warning Order
Rule 4(g)(3) establishes warning-order service in specified proceedings involving persons not required to be subject personally to the court’s jurisdiction.
Court-Authorized Alternative
Rule 4(g)(4) permits an alternative method when the plaintiff makes the required showing that service cannot be completed despite diligent efforts.
Out-of-State Service
Rule 4(h) provides additional methods where service outside Arkansas is legally authorized.
Accurate diligence establishes what occurred and provides the basis for evaluating the next lawful step.
ARKANSAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(d)
Rule 4(d) establishes the proof requirements for qualifying civil process. A sheriff or deputy may complete the appropriate certificate of service. When service is performed by someone other than the sheriff or deputy, the service certificate must be sworn.
Case and documents
The court, the case, and the documents served.
Time and place
The date and time, and the service location.
Recipient and method
The recipient, the method used, and the executing person.
Outcome
The actual outcome, including any unsuccessful effort.
For mail or commercial delivery, the return must include the relevant receipt, envelope, affidavit, acknowledgment or other documentation required by Rule 4(g). Warning-order service requires the applicable publication or posting records.
Rule 45 establishes the civil subpoena documentation requirements, and unlawful-detainer proof must accurately identify service of the complete statutory document set.
For accepted private assignments, a sworn affidavit of non-service or due diligence documents actual unsuccessful efforts. Filing the required proof is coordinated where included in the accepted assignment scope.
Truthful attempts. Accurate recipients. Correct dates. Court-appropriate proof.
Serving courts with integrity, clients with diligence, and individuals with dignity.
INDIVIDUALIZED QUOTES
Pricing depends on the assignment. A residential summons in Little Rock may involve different requirements from an urgent corporate assignment in Bentonville or a rural service address in southern Arkansas.
Location
County, city, travel distance and available authorized personnel.
Document Type
Summons, subpoena, small claims documents, eviction papers or another qualifying document.
Recipient
Individual, corporation, LLC, partnership, registered agent or other legally eligible recipient.
Execution Authority
Sheriff, court-appointed process server or another authorized arrangement.
Service Method
Personal delivery, family-member service, mail, commercial delivery or another lawful procedure.
Priority
Standard, Rush or Emergency.
Access
Residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial or restricted-access property.
Address Accuracy
Completeness of recipient and location information.
Attempts
Accepted service-effort scope.
Documentation
Affidavit, return, receipt or other required proof.
Additional Services
Lawful address research, document retrieval or court filing when accepted.
Each assignment receives a quote based on its actual requirements.
LAW FIRMS · CORPORATE LEGAL · LITIGATION SUPPORT
Law Firms
Civil litigation, subpoenas, business disputes and qualifying court documents.
Creditors’ Rights Counsel
Recurring litigation assignments requiring consistent execution and documented diligence.
Corporate Legal Departments
Business litigation, registered-agent service and legal-document delivery.
Property Managers & Landlords
Qualifying tenancy notices and eviction-related legal papers.
Government Organizations
Authorized assignments subject to applicable procurement and legal requirements.
Individuals
Self-represented litigants seeking lawful service of legal papers.
Litigation-Support Companies
Multiple-recipient and recurring assignments throughout Arkansas.
Larger programs may establish agreed standards for geographic coverage, document categories, process-server appointment authority, recipient and address quality, service priority, attempt documentation, affidavit preparation, court returns, filing responsibilities and commercial terms.
REQUEST · REVIEW · EXECUTION · PROOF
Step 1
Submit the Documents
Provide the legal papers, recipient, address and deadline.
Step 2
Review the Proceeding
Identify the issuing court, document category and governing requirements.
Step 3
Establish Authorized Execution
Confirm the lawful service method and appropriate court appointment or other authority.
Step 4
Confirm Scope and Pricing
Agree on priority, scheduling, attempts and documentation.
Step 5
Execute and Record
Perform qualifying service efforts and document the actual outcome.
Step 6
Deliver Documentation
Provide the appropriate sworn affidavit, official return, receipt or non-service documentation.
STATEWIDE COVERAGE · ALL 75 COUNTIES
The Process Server accepts service requests involving addresses throughout all 75 Arkansas counties. The directory is organized into eight practical geographic regions for statewide discovery and assignment planning. These geographic groups are separate from Arkansas’s official judicial circuits. Actual execution arrangements and appointment authority are confirmed individually.
75 counties · 8 regions
Pulaski County
Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville.
Saline County
Benton, Bryant, Haskell.
Faulkner County
Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia.
Lonoke County
Cabot, Lonoke, Ward, England.
Perry County
Perryville, Bigelow.
Grant County
Sheridan, Prattsville.
Conway County
Morrilton, Plumerville.
Prairie County
Des Arc, De Valls Bluff, Hazen.
Benton County
Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista, Centerton.
Washington County
Fayetteville, Springdale, Farmington, Prairie Grove.
Carroll County
Berryville, Eureka Springs.
Madison County
Huntsville, Hindsville.
Boone County
Harrison, Alpena.
Newton County
Jasper, Western Grove.
Marion County
Yellville, Flippin.
Baxter County
Mountain Home, Gassville.
Searcy County
Marshall, Leslie.
Stone County
Mountain View, Fifty-Six.
Sebastian County
Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling.
Crawford County
Van Buren, Alma, Mulberry.
Franklin County
Ozark, Charleston, Altus.
Logan County
Paris, Booneville, Magazine.
Johnson County
Clarksville, Lamar.
Pope County
Russellville, Atkins.
Yell County
Dardanelle, Danville, Ola.
Scott County
Waldron, Mansfield-area communities.
Polk County
Mena, Hatfield.
Montgomery County
Mount Ida, Norman, Oden.
Fulton County
Salem, Mammoth Spring.
Izard County
Melbourne, Calico Rock.
Sharp County
Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Hardy.
Independence County
Batesville, Southside.
Cleburne County
Heber Springs, Greers Ferry.
Van Buren County
Clinton, Fairfield Bay.
White County
Searcy, Beebe, Bald Knob.
Jackson County
Newport, Tuckerman.
Lawrence County
Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, Black Rock.
Randolph County
Pocahontas, Maynard.
Craighead County
Jonesboro, Brookland.
Greene County
Paragould, Marmaduke.
Clay County
Piggott, Corning.
Mississippi County
Blytheville, Osceola.
Poinsett County
Trumann, Harrisburg.
Cross County
Wynne, Cherry Valley.
Crittenden County
West Memphis, Marion.
St. Francis County
Forrest City, Hughes.
Woodruff County
Augusta, McCrory.
Lee County
Marianna, Haynes.
Jefferson County
Pine Bluff, White Hall.
Arkansas County
Stuttgart, DeWitt.
Monroe County
Brinkley, Clarendon.
Phillips County
Helena-West Helena, Marvell.
Desha County
Dumas, McGehee.
Lincoln County
Star City, Gould.
Chicot County
Lake Village, Dermott.
Drew County
Monticello, Wilmar.
Ashley County
Crossett, Hamburg.
Cleveland County
Rison, Kingsland.
Garland County
Hot Springs, Mountain Pine.
Hot Spring County
Malvern, Rockport.
Clark County
Arkadelphia, Gurdon.
Dallas County
Fordyce, Sparkman.
Ouachita County
Camden, Bearden.
Calhoun County
Hampton, Thornton.
Bradley County
Warren, Hermitage.
Union County
El Dorado, Smackover.
Columbia County
Magnolia, McNeil.
Miller County
Texarkana, Fouke.
Little River County
Ashdown, Foreman.
Sevier County
De Queen, Horatio.
Howard County
Nashville, Dierks.
Pike County
Murfreesboro, Glenwood.
Hempstead County
Hope, Blevins.
Nevada County
Prescott, Emmet.
Lafayette County
Lewisville, Stamps.
75 Arkansas Counties · Eight Geographic Regions · One Statewide Request Pathway
County URL standard
Substantive county pages use /{county}-county-ar with an H1 of “Process Server in {County} County, Arkansas.” Each county page links to this state parent, and this state parent is where county discovery begins.
Browse all counties
The national county directory lists every county with a published hiring page, including Arkansas counties as they are released.
Browse the national directory →Region groups are for routing, not jurisdiction
LITTLE ROCK · FAYETTEVILLE · FORT SMITH · JONESBORO
Little Rock
Pulaski County civil litigation, business service, residential assignments, subpoenas and court-related documents.
Fayetteville
Washington County residential, commercial and university-area service requests.
Fort Smith
Sebastian County business, civil and residential service.
Springdale
Northwest Arkansas commercial and residential assignments.
Jonesboro
Craighead County service requests involving civil, business and residential locations.
Rogers
Benton County business, corporate and residential service.
Bentonville
Benton County commercial, corporate and residential assignments.
Conway
Faulkner County residential, commercial and university-area service requests.
North Little Rock
Pulaski County business and residential service.
Hot Springs
Garland County residential, commercial and litigation-support requests.
Pine Bluff
Jefferson County civil, commercial and residential service.
Texarkana
Miller County service requests. Confirm the applicable state for addresses in the Arkansas–Texas border area.
Russellville
Pope County business and residential assignments.
Searcy
White County civil and residential service requests.
El Dorado
Union County commercial and residential assignments.
Bella Vista
Benton County residential service.
Cabot
Lonoke County business and residential assignments.
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Greene County civil and commercial service.
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Crawford County residential and business-service requests.
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Saline County residential and commercial service.
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Saline County civil, residential and business assignments.
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Pulaski County legal-document service requests.
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Pulaski County residential and business-service assignments.
West Memphis
Crittenden County civil, commercial and residential service.
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Baxter County service requests across north-central Arkansas.
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Boone County residential and business service.
Batesville
Independence County commercial and residential assignments.
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Columbia County regional service requests.
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Hempstead County civil and business-service assignments.
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Sevier County and southwest Arkansas service requests.
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Ouachita County residential and commercial service.
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Arkansas County service requests.
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Cross County legal-document service.
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Clark County residential and business service.
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St. Francis County civil and residential assignments.
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Commercial offices, corporate locations, residential developments and multifamily properties create varied service conditions.
Fast-growing residential communities, corporate campuses, commercial districts and university-area properties may require different execution arrangements.
Industrial facilities, commercial addresses, residential communities and cross-border locations require accurate geographic verification.
Jonesboro and surrounding communities contain a mix of commercial, residential, agricultural and rural service locations.
Residential properties, seasonal addresses, commercial facilities and mountain roads may affect scheduling.
Industrial operations, agricultural areas, smaller municipalities and dispersed properties create varied service conditions.
Commercial centers, timber-industry locations, agricultural properties and rural roads may require additional travel coordination.
Verify the physical address. Identify the legally appropriate recipient. Document relevant conditions accurately.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. Requests involving all 75 Arkansas counties may be submitted for review. Actual execution availability is confirmed individually.
Arkansas has 75 counties.
Rule 4(c) generally authorizes the appropriate sheriff, a deputy, or a person appointed under Administrative Order No. 20, with separate provisions for out-of-state service and for mail or commercial delivery by the plaintiff or attorney.
Arkansas uses a court-appointment system for ordinary private civil service rather than a single statewide process-server license.
An appointed server’s authority depends on the counties specified in the current appointment order.
Administrative Order No. 20 authorizes appointments through the appropriate circuit court judicial authority, either by the court where the action is filed or by an appropriate court in the county where service is made.
Yes. Administrative Order No. 20 provides for the appointment’s application to district courts within the counties covered.
Applicants must generally be at least 18 years old.
Administrative Order No. 20 establishes citizenship, education, criminal-history, driver’s-license and knowledge requirements.
An appointment may last up to three years, with qualifying renewals.
Yes. Rule 4(f)(1) permits qualifying personal delivery.
Rule 4(f)(1)(A) permits leaving papers in close proximity after the server makes the purpose clear and the defendant refuses delivery.
Yes. Rule 4(f)(1)(B) permits qualifying service with a family member at least 18 years old at a place where the defendant resides.
The family-member requirement in Rule 4(f)(1)(B) is distinct from a general adult-resident requirement, so the recipient’s relationship to the defendant matters.
Yes, when the agent has authority by appointment or by law.
Yes. Rule 4(g)(1) provides an authorized certified-mail procedure.
No. Rule 4(g)(1) distinguishes unclaimed mail from an actual refusal, and each carries its own conditions.
Rule 4(g)(2) permits qualifying service through an approved commercial delivery company that satisfies its requirements, including signed delivery records and the required court approval.
Rule 4(i) generally requires service within 120 days after filing the complaint, subject to valid extensions.
Yes. The court may grant an extension for good cause under Rule 4(i)(2), subject to the rule’s motion and order deadlines.
Rule 12 governs the response period, and the issued summons states the actual deadline for that case. Qualifying civil actions generally provide 30 days after service, with a separate 60-day provision for defendants incarcerated in Arkansas. Always confirm the period printed on the summons.
Rule 45 permits the appropriate sheriff, a deputy, or another person who is not a party and is at least 18 years old.
Yes. Rule 45 permits qualifying civil subpoena service throughout Arkansas.
Generally at least two days before trial or hearing unless the court grants leave.
Generally at least five business days before the deposition unless the court grants leave.
Yes. Rule 45 establishes applicable witness attendance and mileage requirements.
The small claims limit is generally $5,000.
Arkansas district court civil jurisdiction generally extends to qualifying cases involving up to $25,000.
Arkansas restricts small claims filings by collection agencies, collection agents and specified money-lending businesses.
Yes. The applicable district court rules provide for qualifying certified-mail service, often arranged through the clerk.
Yes, when the executing person has the authorization required by the applicable rules.
The governing district court rules generally provide 30 days after service.
Section 18-17-701(b) permits qualifying termination when rent remains unpaid five days after it is due.
Yes. Section 18-17-701(a) provides a 14-day notice-and-cure procedure for qualifying material violations.
Section 18-60-304(3) establishes a qualifying three-day written notice and demand procedure for rent-nonpayment unlawful-detainer cases.
Yes. Arkansas Code Chapter 60 establishes a civil unlawful-detainer procedure.
Under § 18-60-307, generally within five days following service, excluding Sundays and legal holidays.
Yes. Arkansas has separate procedures under Chapter 60 and under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.
Section 18-17-902 provides a ten-calendar-day period to vacate or show cause after service of the applicable order.
Section 18-60-310 assigns execution of the writ of possession to the sheriff.
Ordinary document service and physical enforcement of possession orders involve different legal authority. Enforcement proceeds through the sheriff under the writ.
Yes, when the correct entity, authorized recipient and applicable method are identified.
Yes. Rule 4(f) and the relevant business-entity statutes recognize qualifying registered-agent service.
Actual attempts are documented. Additional lawful service, address research or an authorized alternative may be considered.
Rule 4(g)(3) provides for warning-order service in specified proceedings under its conditions.
Yes. Rule 4(g)(4) permits an alternative method after the required showing of diligence.
Accepted assignments receive documentation appropriate to the actual outcome and governing requirements.
Yes. Qualifying assignments may be submitted for expedited review. Actual availability is confirmed individually.
Yes. Online requests may be submitted 24/7.
Pricing depends on the documents, recipient, execution authority, service location, urgency and accepted scope.
Court filing is separately coordinated when it is included in the accepted assignment.
Yes. Qualifying recurring programs are evaluated according to volume, geography, authorized personnel and documentation requirements.
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Circuit and district court information, forms and administrative orders.
Appointment information and forms under Administrative Order No. 20.
Authorized servers, personal service, mail and commercial delivery, deadlines and proof.
The response period after service, as printed on the summons.
Subpoena servers, the two-day and five-business-day windows, notice and fees.
Qualifications, application, county scope, term and identification requirements.
The 14-day cure notice and the five-day rent nonpayment provision.
Seven-day week-to-week and 30-day month-to-month termination notices.
Unlawful retention, holdover tenancies and the three-day notice to quit.
The summons, affidavit, writ notice and the five-day objection period.
Sheriff execution of the writ of possession and the notice requirements.
Grounds for the district court residential eviction procedure.
Complaint, affidavit and the ten-calendar-day order period.
Order service and the posting alternative.
Judgment and possession procedures after failure to show cause.
Registered-agent and alternative service for limited liability companies.
A plain-language overview of Arkansas small claims procedure.
Entity registration, registered agents and registered offices.
What the service rules turn on
Authorities on this page
Related Arkansas considerations
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