Douglas Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Douglas
- Postal Code
- 85607
- Location
- 661 G Avenue
- Phone
- 520-805-5640
- Fax
- 520-364-3684
Douglas Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Douglas 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 Douglas Government against Douglas law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Douglas individual citizens. In addition, the Douglas Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Douglas Justice Court is part of the Cochise County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Douglas Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Douglas Justice Court is located in Cochise County County, 661 G Avenue, Douglas, Arizona, 85607.
The Criminal Case Processes at Douglas Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Douglas Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Douglas defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Douglas 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 Douglas Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Douglas 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 Douglas Justice Court in Douglas for any inquiries by calling 520-805-5640 or faxing 520-364-3684. You may access Douglas Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.