Safford Magistrate Court

State: Arizona
County: Graham County
City: Safford
Postal Code: 85546
Location: 717 West Main Street
Phone: 928-348-3178
Fax: 928-348-3180

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

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

Safford Magistrate Court is located in Graham County County, 717 West Main Street, Safford, Arizona, 85546.

The Criminal Case Processes at Safford Magistrate Court

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

The arraignment stage is when the Safford defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Safford Magistrate 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 Safford Magistrate Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
The trial readiness conference is when the Safford Magistrate 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 Safford Magistrate Court in Safford for any inquiries by calling 928-348-3178 or faxing 928-348-3180. You may access Safford Magistrate Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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