Sierra Vista Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Sierra Vista
- Postal Code
- 85635
- Location
- 100 Colonia De Salud
- Phone
- 520-803-3800
- Fax
- 520-803-9106
Sierra Vista Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Government against Sierra Vista law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Sierra Vista individual citizens. In addition, the Sierra Vista Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Sierra Vista Justice Court is part of the Cochise County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Sierra Vista Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Sierra Vista Justice Court is located in Cochise County County, 100 Colonia De Salud, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635.
The Criminal Case Processes at Sierra Vista Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Sierra Vista Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Sierra Vista defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Justice Court in Sierra Vista for any inquiries by calling 520-803-3800 or faxing 520-803-9106. You may access Sierra Vista Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.