Eviction in AR

[Jacob K.]

I've got a rent house in AR and the tenant is 2 months behind on rent and refusing to leave.  The property management company has given them a notice letter and they have not vacated (and said they will not).  The property management company is telling me the next step is a civil lawsuit.

This is all new to me... can anyone break down how the process will work from here if we go the civil suit route? Are there any options besides a civil suit.  I'm thinking, say, tell the people if they leave and the house is left in good condition I'll give them $500 or something like that.  Is that a good/bad alternative?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

[Deborah Hardin]

@Jacob K. We don't do many criminal evictions in AR, anymore.  They were ruled unconstitutional in Pulaski County, so attorneys are leery of attempting them in other counties.  You will likely need to pursue the unlawful detainer action.  

If you google "unlawful detainer action Arkansas" you should find a ton of information about the process.  I have the step-by-step process outlined on my site, but am not allowed to post it here.

What city is your rent house in?

Offering them $500 to move out and leave the house in good condition could save you time and money, especially if you don't want to pursue litigation, anyway.