Bowie Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Bowie
- Postal Code
- 85605
- Location
- 201 North Central Avenue
- Phone
- 520-847-2303
- Fax
- 520-847-2242
Bowie Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Bowie Justice Court has the Criminal Courts division, which is under the criminal court’s judge, and a Civil Courts Division, under a Civil Courts Judge.
The Criminal Court handles cases brought by the Bowie Government against Bowie law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Bowie individual citizens. In addition, the Bowie Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Bowie Justice Court is part of the Cochise County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Bowie Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Bowie Justice Court is located in Cochise County County, 201 North Central Avenue, Bowie, Arizona, 85605.
The Criminal Case Processes at Bowie Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Bowie Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Bowie defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Bowie Justice Court informs him about his rights.
- The pre-Trial Conference is when the Arizona state offers its plea to the defendant.
- The case management conference is when the Bowie Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Bowie Justice Court determines whether the case is going to full trial or there is a change of plea.
- The trial stage is when the case goes to full trial with cross-examinations.
You can reach the Bowie Justice Court in Bowie for any inquiries by calling 520-847-2303 or faxing 520-847-2242. You may access Bowie Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.