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I need to evict a tenant

Do not use lock changes, utility shutoffs or removal of belongings as a substitute for the required legal process.

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Qualifications & requirements

Source-backed qualifications and preparation information for all 15 topics, usable across all 75 Arkansas counties with the existing county routes. This is partial coverage, not an eligibility decision. Current income limits, program exceptions, local intake, funding and individual facts require confirmation. No professional legal review is recorded.

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Forms, timing and where to file

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Start a lawful landlord possession proceeding

Your next steps

  1. Identify the lease breach, tenancy program and lawful possession route before serving anything.
  2. Use a legally sufficient written demand or termination notice and preserve delivery evidence.
  3. Obtain advice about the complaint, affidavit and summons appropriate to that route.
  4. Submit the proper pleadings to the clerk for the property case and arrange legally sufficient service; let the lawful officer enforce any writ.

What forms or applications do I need?

How much time do I have, and when must I file?

Published period — confirm applicability

Period: The AG states three days' written notice to vacate for its unlawful-detainer summary.

What starts the clock: A landlord proceeding under that identified unlawful-detainer route.

What to do: Verify lawful grounds, notice contents and service before filing a possession complaint.

Exceptions and checks: Lease, federally assisted housing, other statutes and different possession routes may add or change requirements; not a universal three-day eviction rule.

Authority: Arkansas AG landlord-tenant unlawful-detainer summary · Arkansas AG landlord and tenant rights ↗

Where and how do I file?

Receiving office: Circuit clerk or court expressly authorized for the property-possession route

Submission method: Confirm paper/eFlex participation with the actual clerk; complaint filing, summons issuance and service are separate.

Jurisdiction and venue: Property location and governing possession statute, not landlord residence.

Lafayette County check: For all 75 Arkansas counties, confirm the actual receiving office and venue before filing. County of residence alone does not establish jurisdiction. Confirm current hours, accepted delivery, electronic access, fees or waiver options, and proof of acceptance or service.

Confirm the circuit court and venue before using this county contact ↗

Lafayette County circuit clerk directory contact: Dana Phillips · 870-921-4878 · 3rd & Spruce Streets, Lewisville, AR 71845. Confirm physical location, division and accepted delivery; a directory contact does not establish venue.

Before you submit: Verify signatures, attachments, current form edition, fees or fee-waiver process, service requirements, and whether the office must receive or accept the filing by the deadline. Keep the accepted copy or receipt and follow up on rejected submissions. A referral or phone call does not extend a separate deadline.

Limits: No self-help lockout, utility shutoff or unilateral physical removal is authorized by this profile.

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Arkansas AG landlord and tenant rights ↗

Distinguish possession routes, notices and deposit requirements.

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Circuit clerk directory ↗

Locate the clerk for the actual circuit case or property.

Directory does not decide venue or legal sufficiency.

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Arkansas Judiciary court forms ↗

Obtain current cover sheets and listed court forms.

A form directory is not a complete pleading packet for every case.

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What to do next

  1. Identify the lease terms, reason for termination and exact property location.
  2. Ask an Arkansas lawyer which notice and court process applies before sending documents.
  3. Use the lawful filing and service route and keep records of rent, notices and court orders.
  4. Prepare to ask: Is this a private lease, subsidized tenancy, mortgage, or housing-program decision?

Documents to gather

Keep originals secure. Use copies and redact sensitive details when sharing.

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Questions to ask before acting

  • Is this a private lease, subsidized tenancy, mortgage, or housing-program decision?
  • Which notice or court case controls the next response?
  • What written repair, accommodation, rent or repayment request is appropriate?
  • What is the response method and deadline in my actual papers, and can I request language help, disability access or a fee waiver?

Arkansas rental rules differ by issue and housing program. Review the lease, notice, applicable law and court papers before acting.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Do not withhold rent, change locks or remove belongings without confirming the applicable legal process.
  • Rental or utility assistance does not itself postpone a court response or hearing.

Before filing, applying or traveling in Lafayette County

  • Identify the actual court, division, agency or provider from your papers. Your home county alone may not determine the correct venue or office.
  • Confirm accepted submission methods, current forms, required attachments, fees or waiver options, and any separate service or notice requirement with the responsible office.
  • Read the dates and instructions on the actual notice. Keep delivery records, accepted submission receipts and the next appointment or hearing information.
  • Ask early about an interpreter, disability accommodations, a safe contact method, remote participation or travel needs. Confirm who receives the request.
  • For representation, ask about issue coverage, income rules, conflicts and intake capacity. A referral or application does not mean a lawyer has accepted the case.

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