Sierra Vista Magistrate Court

State
Arizona
County
Cochise County
City
Sierra Vista
Postal Code
85635
Location
4001 East Foothills Drive
Phone
520-452-4980
Fax
520-439-9106

Sierra Vista Magistrate Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Sierra Vista Magistrate 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 Magistrate Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.

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

Sierra Vista Magistrate Court is located in Cochise County County, 4001 East Foothills Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635.

The Criminal Case Processes at Sierra Vista Magistrate Court

The criminal case process in the Sierra Vista Magistrate 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 Sierra Vista Magistrate 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 Sierra Vista Magistrate Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
  4. The trial readiness conference is when the Sierra Vista Magistrate 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 Sierra Vista Magistrate Court in Sierra Vista for any inquiries by calling 520-452-4980 or faxing 520-439-9106. You may access Sierra Vista Magistrate Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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