Development teams were created to begin laying the foundation for a new court management system. The High-Level Roadmap to a Minimum Marketable Release [MMR] is to:
- Replace the legacy online access portal: Public CourtConnect
- Build enough for district courts not using Contexte to manage Traffic & Minor Criminal Cases
- Continue to enhance until courts at all levels can manage Traffic & Minor Criminal Cases
- Add functionality so all remaining case types can be managed at all levels
- Move into a continuous improvement, continuous delivery cycle
Where are we now?
First Look at the New Build System
The new ARCourts case management application, currently in BETA, was showcased for hands‑on exploration by clerks and judges attending the District Judge Spring College and the District Court Clerk Annual Meeting on April 23–24, 2026, in Rogers, Arkansas. The Build Lab provided an interactive space for attendees to test the system and share feedback on its current functionality. The response was overwhelmingly positive and confirmed that development is moving in the right direction. While work remains, we are nearing full functionality for Traffic and Criminal District Court cases, bringing us one step closer to a more modern and unified case management experience.
Functionality that attendees were able to experience:
• Global Person Search
• eCitation Submissions and Approvals
• Manual Filing Process
• Case Outcomes and Sentencing
• Scheduling Events
• Payment Processing, End of Day, and End of Month functionality
What's next?
Exciting News: Criminal & Traffic Case Types Enter BETA!
The first release providing essential functionality for Criminal and Traffic cases, is now in BETA with select district courts in a production-like environment. Development is actively underway for the second MMR, with a targeted BETA release in Q3 2026.