# Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-306: Jurisdiction - Definition

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-306
- **Heading:** Jurisdiction - Definition
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 18 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 3 / Section 18-60-306

## Text

(a) Forcible entries and detainers and unlawful detainers are cognizable before the: (1) Circuit court of any county in which the offenses may be committed; and (2) District court with jurisdiction concurrent with the jurisdiction of the circuit court, if permitted by rule or order of the Supreme Court. (b) As used in this subchapter, "court" means: (1) A circuit court; and (2) If permitted by rule or order of the Supreme Court, a district court. Acts 1981, No. 615, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-1506; Acts 2007, No. 535, § 1.

(a) Forcible entries and detainers and unlawful detainers are cognizable before the: (1) Circuit court of any county in which the offenses may be committed; and (2) District court with jurisdiction concurrent with the jurisdiction of the circuit court, if permitted by rule or order of the Supreme Court.

(1) Circuit court of any county in which the offenses may be committed; and

(2) District court with jurisdiction concurrent with the jurisdiction of the circuit court, if permitted by rule or order of the Supreme Court.

(b) As used in this subchapter, "court" means: (1) A circuit court; and (2) If permitted by rule or order of the Supreme Court, a district court.

(1) A circuit court; and

(2) If permitted by rule or order of the Supreme Court, a district court.

Acts 1981, No. 615, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-1506; Acts 2007, No. 535, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-301 Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T18_C60_S3_S18-60-301.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-302 Improper entry prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T18_C60_S3_S18-60-302.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-303 Actions constituting forcible entry and detainer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T18_C60_S3_S18-60-303.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-304 Actions constituting unlawful detainer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T18_C60_S3_S18-60-304.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-305 Applicability to all estates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T18_C60_S3_S18-60-305.md)
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