Tombstone Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Tombstone
- Postal Code
- 85638
- Location
- 315 East Fremont Street
- Phone
- 520-457-3781
- Fax
- 520-457-3124
Tombstone Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Tombstone Municipal 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 Tombstone Government against Tombstone law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Tombstone individual citizens. In addition, the Tombstone Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Tombstone Municipal Court is part of the Cochise County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Tombstone Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Tombstone Municipal Court is located in Cochise County County, 315 East Fremont Street, Tombstone, Arizona, 85638.
The Criminal Case Processes at Tombstone Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Tombstone Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Tombstone defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Tombstone Municipal 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 Tombstone Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Tombstone Municipal 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 Tombstone Municipal Court in Tombstone for any inquiries by calling 520-457-3781 or faxing 520-457-3124. You may access Tombstone Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.