diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/dev_pr.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b24ac26d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev_pr.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+# or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
+# distributed with this work for additional information
+# regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
+# to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+# with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+# software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+# "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+# KIND, either express or implied.  See the License for the
+# specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+
+name: Dev PR
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types:
+      - labeled
+      - unlabeled
+      - opened
+      - edited
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
+      - ready_for_review
+      - review_requested
+
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.repository }}-${{ github.ref }}-${{ github.workflow }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  pr-label:
+    name: "Ensure PR format"
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Ensure PR is labeled
+        env:
+          LABELS: ${{ toJson(github.event.pull_request.labels) }}
+        run: |
+          if ! echo "$LABELS" | jq -e '.[] | select(.name | IN("bug-fix", "dependencies", "enhancement")) | .name'; then
+            echo "Label the PR with one or more of:"
+            echo "- bug-fix"
+            echo "- dependencies"
+            echo "- enhancement"
+            echo
+            echo "Also, add 'breaking-change' if appropriate."
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "Pull request is labeled properly!"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Ensure PR title format
+        env:
+          TITLE: ${{ toJson(github.event.pull_request.title) }}
+        run: |
+          set -x
+          if echo $TITLE | grep --extended-regexp "^MINOR: .*$" >/dev/null; then
+            echo "This is a MINOR PR."
+          elif echo $TITLE | grep --extended-regexp "^GH-[0-9]+: .*$" >/dev/null; then
+            echo "This is a normal PR."
+          else
+            echo "PR title format is incorrect. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md."
+            exit 1
+          fi
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8388b1d6c..a1c3e9a95 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -30,8 +30,38 @@ existing Arrow issues in [GitHub](https://github.com/apache/arrow-java/issues).
 
 ## Did you write a patch that fixes a bug or brings an improvement?
 
-Create a GitHub issue and submit your changes as a GitHub Pull Request.
-Please make sure to [reference the issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/using-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-a-keyword) in your PR description.
+- Create a GitHub issue and submit your changes as a GitHub Pull Request.
+- [Reference the issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/using-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-a-keyword) in your PR description.
+- Add one or more of the labels "bug-fix", "dependencies", and "enhancement" to your PR as appropriate.
+  - "bug-fix" is for PRs that fix a bug.
+  - "dependencies" is for PRs that upgrade a dependency or other administrative work (build system, release process, etc.).
+  - "enhancement" is for PRs that add new features.
+- Add the "breaking-change" label to your PR if there are breaking API changes.
+- Add the PR title. The PR title will be used as the eventual commit message, so please make it descriptive but succinct.
+
+Example #1:
+
+```
+GH-12345: Document the pull request process
+
+Explain how to open a pull request and what the title, body, and labels should be.
+
+Closes #12345.
+
+Labels: dependencies
+```
+
+Example #2:
+
+```
+GH-42424: Expose Netty server builder in Flight
+
+Allow direct usage of gRPC APIs for low-level control.
+
+Closes #42424.
+
+Labels: enhancement
+```
 
 ### Minor Fixes