Cochise Superior Court

State
Arizona
County
Cochise County
City
Sierra Vista
Postal Code
85635
Location
100 Colonia De Salud
Phone
520-803-3300
Fax
520-803-3308

Cochise Superior Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Cochise Superior 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 Sierra Vista Government against Sierra Vista law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Sierra Vista individual citizens. In addition, the Cochise Superior Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.

The Cochise Superior Court is part of the Cochise County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Cochise Superior Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.

Cochise Superior Court is located in Cochise County County, 100 Colonia De Salud, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635.

The Criminal Case Processes at Cochise Superior Court

The criminal case process in the Cochise Superior Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:

  1. The arraignment stage is when the Sierra Vista defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Cochise Superior Court informs him about his rights.
  2. The pre-Trial Conference is when the Arizona state offers its plea to the defendant.
  3. The case management conference is when the Cochise Superior Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
  4. The trial readiness conference is when the Cochise Superior Court determines whether the case is going to full trial or there is a change of plea.
  5. The trial stage is when the case goes to full trial with cross-examinations.

You can reach the Cochise Superior Court in Sierra Vista for any inquiries by calling 520-803-3300 or faxing 520-803-3308. You may access Cochise Superior Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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