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Logan County, AR Probate Information
Quick facts
| Topic | Logan County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Logan County Circuit Court, probate division |
| Probate filings go to | Logan County Clerk's office, the probate clerk for the probate division of the Logan County Circuit Court. Paris: 479-963-2618. Booneville: 479-675-2951. |
| Paris courthouse | Logan County Courthouse, 25 West Walnut Street, Paris, AR 72855, Northern District |
| Booneville courthouse | Logan County Courthouse, 366 North Broadway Avenue, Booneville, AR 72927, Southern District |
| Mailing | Call the Logan County Clerk before mailing a probate filing, because the correct courthouse depends on the decedent's district. |
| Hours | Courthouse hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday. The county does not separate these hours by office or courthouse. |
| Filing fee | As of August 2026, $165.00 to open a decedent's estate, made up of the $150.00 uniform filing fee under A.C.A. § 21-6-403 and the $15.00 court technology fee under A.C.A. § 21-6-416. As of August 2026, $25.00 to file an affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee under A.C.A. § 28-41-101, plus $5.00 per certified copy under A.C.A. § 28-41-101. |
| Local forms | Use the Arkansas Judiciary's Official Probate Forms and statewide probate cover sheet. Logan County does not post a county-specific probate packet on its county clerk or county government pages. |
| E-filing | Attorneys file through eFlex at efile.arcourts.gov. A self-represented filer should ask the Logan County Clerk whether that court will register them and can otherwise ask about in-person or mail filing. |
| Case search | Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free statewide case information. Document access depends on the court. |
| Remote appearance | Phone or video permission is set by the circuit judge and the circuit's administrative plan. Ask the Logan County Clerk before any hearing. |
| Website | Official county site: logancountyark.org |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you choose a Logan County filing path, list the assets, debts, account holders, real estate, vehicles, and known creditors. In Logan County, that work also helps the clerk route you to Paris or Booneville, because the decedent's district matters for venue under A.C.A. § 28-40-102 and A.C.A. § 28-1-102(a)(3).
Sunset can support the estate settlement process by helping families search more than 2,300 financial institutions for accounts and assets, then organizing what is needed for a probate packet or attorney review.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for Logan County is filed in the probate division of the Logan County Circuit Court, through the Logan County Clerk's office. Logan County sits in Arkansas's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit with Conway, Scott, and Yell counties, but a Logan County estate is still filed at one of Logan County's own courthouse locations.
Arkansas venue starts with the county where the decedent resided at death, with alternate rules for nonresidents and Arkansas property (A.C.A. § 28-40-102). Logan County is one of Arkansas's two-district counties, so "county" means "district" for this purpose (A.C.A. § 28-1-102(a)(3)). Call the Logan County Clerk in Paris at 479-963-2618 or Booneville at 479-675-2951 to confirm whether the Paris or Booneville courthouse is the correct filing location.
If proceedings are started in more than one county, the first-filed proceeding controls while venue is decided, and a case filed in the wrong county can be transferred rather than dismissed (A.C.A. § 28-40-102).
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the death certificate, the original will if there is one, a list of heirs and beneficiaries, asset information, debts, and the decedent's last Logan County address.
- Confirm the filing location before you prepare the packet. Logan County has a courthouse in Paris for the Northern District and a courthouse in Booneville for the Southern District, and the decedent's residence controls venue under A.C.A. § 28-40-102 and A.C.A. § 28-1-102(a)(3).
- Check the Arkansas timing rules. An application to admit a will to probate or to grant administration must be made within five years from death, subject to the statutory exceptions (A.C.A. § 28-40-103).
- Choose the local filing path. If the affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee is available, as of August 2026 it applies when the A.C.A. § 28-41-101 conditions are met, including 45 days after death and an estate value of $100,000 or less after encumbrances and excluding the homestead and statutory allowances. Otherwise, prepare a full administration petition.
- Prepare the Arkansas Judiciary probate forms and the statewide probate cover sheet. Common starting forms include the petition for probate of will and appointment of personal representative, the petition for appointment of administrator, proof of will, acceptance of appointment, and designation of process agent when needed.
- File the packet with the Logan County Clerk's office at the correct courthouse. As of August 2026, opening a decedent's estate costs $165.00, consisting of $150.00 under A.C.A. § 21-6-403 plus $15.00 under A.C.A. § 21-6-416. Ask the court about a Rule 72 in forma pauperis request if the filing fee cannot be paid.
- Handle notice and any hearing. A hearing is required if the petition is opposed or a demand for notice is on file, and otherwise is set at the court's discretion (A.C.A. § 28-40-110). Ask the Logan County Clerk how the judge wants any appearance request handled.
- After appointment, the court appoints the personal representative and the clerk issues letters testamentary or letters of administration under the court's seal (A.C.A. § 28-48-102).
- Publish the notice of appointment and serve the required copies. Creditor claims are barred six months from the first publication if not properly presented, and known heirs, devisees, known creditors, and the Department of Human Services must receive the required notice within one month after first publication when the statute applies (A.C.A. § 28-40-111).
- Administer and close the estate by collecting assets, filing any required inventory and accounting, addressing claims and taxes, making distributions, and seeking final discharge when the estate is ready to close.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Logan County
The Arkansas Judiciary publishes Official Probate Forms for probate division cases, including petitions, proof of will, bond, acceptance of appointment, letters testamentary, letters of administration, inventory, accounting, claim forms, and the affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee under A.C.A. § 28-41-101. Arkansas also has a statewide probate cover sheet.
Logan County does not post a county-specific probate packet on its county clerk or county government pages. Start with the statewide forms, then call the Logan County Clerk in Paris or Booneville to confirm the correct district and any local filing preference before filing.
| Form source | How it is used in Logan County |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Judiciary Official Probate Forms | Use for decedent estate petitions, appointment papers, letters, inventory, claims, and accounting forms. |
| Statewide probate cover sheet | Include with a new or closing probate filing. |
| Logan County Clerk | Call Paris at 479-963-2618 or Booneville at 479-675-2951 to confirm district routing before filing. |
Local nuance
Logan County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means |
|---|---|
| Two courthouse locations | Logan County has a courthouse in Paris for the Northern District and a courthouse in Booneville for the Southern District. The correct probate filing location depends on the decedent's district. |
| County clerk is the probate clerk | The Logan County Clerk's office handles probate filings for the probate division of the Logan County Circuit Court. The county clerk's probate numbers are 479-963-2618 in Paris and 479-675-2951 in Booneville. |
| Circuit clerk is a different office | The Logan County Circuit Clerk maintains court, juvenile, and land records, but Logan County's probate filings go to the county clerk's office. |
| District boundary not posted | Logan County does not post a public boundary list on the county pages for deciding Northern District versus Southern District. Call the county clerk before filing or traveling. |
| General courthouse hours | The county posts courthouse hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday, without separating Paris from Booneville. |
Recent updates
| Update | What it means for Logan County |
|---|---|
| Legal aid coverage changed January 1, 2026 | Legal Aid of Arkansas is now the statewide civil legal aid intake point at 1-800-952-9243. It is income-restricted and may not take estate administration matters. |
| eFlex filing policy update took effect December 9, 2025 | The Arkansas Judiciary's eFlex portal at efile.arcourts.gov adopted an Electronic Filing Rejection Policy. Ask the Logan County Clerk how this affects a self-represented probate filing. |
| eFlex subscription billing ends June 5, 2026 | The Arkansas Judiciary announced that subscription-based payments in eFlex at efile.arcourts.gov are being discontinued, while other payment methods remain available. |
| Search ARCourts is the statewide case search | Use Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov for free case information. Document access depends on the court. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Logan County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | First determine how the home was titled and whether anything needs probate at all. If an estate filing is needed, call the Logan County Clerk to confirm Paris or Booneville before filing. Homestead treatment and statutory allowances can affect the Arkansas affidavit calculation under A.C.A. § 28-41-101 and A.C.A. § 28-39-101. | Sunset helps organize title clues, account information, debts, and family contacts so the estate settlement path is clearer before papers are filed. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If 45 days have passed and the estate fits the affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee under A.C.A. § 28-41-101, the affidavit is filed with the Logan County Clerk in the correct district and certified copies are used with banks or asset holders. If letters are needed, use the full administration forms and ask the clerk about any appearance request. | Sunset helps locate accounts, prepare a probate packet, and connect the family with local counsel if a full administration is needed. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | The Arkansas affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee can include real property under A.C.A. § 28-41-101, but real property adds publication requirements and a creditor window. A sale often calls for court appointment and letters testamentary or letters of administration under A.C.A. § 28-48-102. | Sunset helps gather property, mortgage, creditor, and account information so an attorney can quickly assess whether an affidavit or full administration best supports the sale. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Logan County Clerk | Call Paris at 479-963-2618 or Booneville at 479-675-2951 to confirm the correct district, courthouse, and filing method. |
| Arkansas Judiciary Official Probate Forms | Provides the statewide probate forms and probate cover sheet used for probate division filings. |
| Arkansas Law Help | Offers public legal information, including a packet for the affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee under A.C.A. § 28-41-101. |
| Search ARCourts | Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free statewide case information. Document access depends on the court. |
| Legal Aid of Arkansas | Statewide intake is 1-800-952-9243. Legal Aid is income-restricted, and estate administration may be outside its case priorities. |
When to hire an attorney
A probate attorney is especially useful in Logan County when the estate includes real property, a dispute among heirs, unclear title, creditor problems, a nonresident personal representative, or uncertainty about whether Paris or Booneville is the correct filing location. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families search across more than 2,300 financial institutions so bank accounts, investments, insurance, and other assets are less likely to be missed during estate settlement.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information needed for Arkansas probate forms, the probate cover sheet, and the local filing conversation with the Logan County Clerk.
Find a local probate attorney. When a Logan County estate needs legal help, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted probate attorney familiar with Arkansas estate settlement.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to get organized, understand the next steps, and decide whether they need attorney help without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Logan County?
File with the Logan County Clerk's office for the probate division of the Logan County Circuit Court. Logan County has two courthouse locations, Paris for the Northern District and Booneville for the Southern District, so call the county clerk before filing to confirm the correct district under A.C.A. § 28-40-102 and A.C.A. § 28-1-102(a)(3).
Is probate filed with the county clerk or the circuit clerk in Logan County?
Probate filings go to the Logan County Clerk's office. The circuit clerk is a separate office in Logan County, but the county clerk is the probate clerk for the probate division.
How much does it cost to open probate in Logan County?
As of August 2026, opening a decedent's estate costs $165.00, made up of $150.00 under A.C.A. § 21-6-403 and $15.00 under A.C.A. § 21-6-416. As of August 2026, filing an affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee costs $25.00 under A.C.A. § 28-41-101, plus $5.00 per certified copy under A.C.A. § 28-41-101.
Can I e-file a Logan County probate case?
Attorneys file through eFlex at efile.arcourts.gov. If you are filing without a lawyer, ask the Logan County Clerk whether that court will register you for electronic filing or whether you should file in person or by mail.
Can I look up a Logan County probate case online?
Yes. Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free statewide case information. Document access varies by court, so the online search may not show every filing.
Does Logan County have its own probate forms?
Logan County does not post a county-specific probate packet on its county clerk or county government pages. Use the Arkansas Judiciary Official Probate Forms and statewide probate cover sheet, then call the Logan County Clerk to confirm district routing.
Will I have to attend a hearing in Logan County?
A hearing is required if the petition is opposed or a demand for notice has been filed, and otherwise is set at the court's discretion under A.C.A. § 28-40-110. Ask the Logan County Clerk how the assigned circuit judge handles any phone or video request.
Which Logan County courthouse should I use if the decedent lived near both Paris and Booneville?
Call the Logan County Clerk before filing. Arkansas venue is tied to the decedent's residence under A.C.A. § 28-40-102, and in Logan County the local district matters under A.C.A. § 28-1-102(a)(3).
Can a small estate affidavit be used in Logan County when there is real property?
Arkansas's affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee can include real property if the A.C.A. § 28-41-101 requirements are met. As of August 2026, those requirements include 45 days after death and a value of $100,000 or less after encumbrances and excluding the homestead and statutory allowances, and real property adds publication steps.
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