Fulton County, Arkansas Court Filing
Fee Lookup

Court filing fees in Fulton County, Arkansas are collected by the Fulton County Circuit Court in Salem according to Arkansas's statutory fee schedule, plus any local surcharges authorized by county ordinance. Arkansas's court structure — Circuit Court (civil/probate/family) / District Court (small claims) — determines which courthouse accepts which case types and what fees apply.

The Fulton County Circuit Court operates as a smaller court handling civil matters alongside other case types. Confirming the current fee schedule with the clerk's office is recommended, as fees can change when new state legislation takes effect or when the county updates its local surcharge schedule.

For the full Arkansas court filing fee schedule, see our Arkansas Court Filing Fees.

The Fulton County Circuit Court, Probate Division is located at Courthouse, Salem, AR 72576. The court clerk can be reached at (870) 895-2867.

Visit the court's website for current forms, fee schedules, and filing instructions.

Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

• Filing fees in Fulton County are based on Arkansas's statutory schedule, which applies statewide, plus any local surcharges assessed by the county. For reference, the statewide base fees by case type are: probate and estate filings — $100–$165 (Circuit Court — Probate Division)
• civil complaints and appearances — $165–$200 (Circuit Court)
• family law matters (divorce, custody, support) — $165–$200 (Circuit Court — Domestic Relations Division)
• small claims filings — $50–$75 (District Court small claims). These figures represent the state-level base
• the total amount due at the Fulton County Circuit Court in Salem may include additional local charges.

As a smaller jurisdiction, Fulton County typically operates with modest local surcharges, though the base state filing fees apply uniformly.

• Beyond the initial filing fee, Fulton County litigants and estate administrators should budget for recurring court costs throughout the proceeding: fees for filing subsequent motions and responses, charges for certified copies of letters testamentary or court orders (typically $5 to $25 per document in Arkansas), jury demand deposits in civil cases, and in probate matters, fees associated with filing the inventory, accountings, and petition for discharge.
• For a complete picture of expected court costs in Fulton County, request the full fee schedule from the Fulton County Circuit Court clerk in Salem before initiating the proceeding.

Arkansas is expanding e-filing across its court system. The Fulton County Circuit Court in Salem may still accept or require paper filings for some case types.

Contact the clerk directly to confirm requirements for your case type and whether a convenience fee (typically $2–$8 per transaction) applies. For full statewide e-filing details, see our Arkansas Court Filing Fees.

• Fulton County residents who cannot afford court filing fees may apply for a fee waiver under Ark.
• Code Ann. § 16-58-304.
• To apply, file a declaration of financial condition with the Fulton County Circuit Court clerk's office in Salem at the time of your initial filing.
• The declaration lists all household income sources, monthly expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• A judge or court commissioner reviews the application and issues an order granting or denying the waiver, typically within a few days of submission.

• Eligibility for a fee waiver in Fulton County generally requires that household income fall at or below 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level, or that the applicant is receiving qualifying public benefits — commonly Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or public housing assistance.
• The specific income thresholds and qualifying programs are defined in Ark.
• Code Ann. § 16-58-304 and may have been updated by recent legislation.
• Ask the Fulton County Circuit Court clerk in Salem for the current income guidelines before completing your declaration.

• A granted fee waiver covers filing fees charged by the Fulton County Circuit Court — including initial filing fees and subsequent filings in the same case — but does not cover costs owed to third parties.
• In Fulton County probate proceedings, a fee waiver does not eliminate the cost of publishing a notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation (a statutory requirement in most states), service of process fees paid to process servers or the sheriff's office, or costs for court-ordered appraisals.
• Budget for these additional costs separately even when a fee waiver is in effect.