Clifton Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Greenlee County
- City
- Clifton
- Postal Code
- 85533
- Location
- 253 5th Street
- Phone
- 928-865-4312
- Fax
- 928-865-5644
Clifton Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Clifton 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 Clifton Government against Clifton law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Clifton individual citizens. In addition, the Clifton Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Clifton Justice Court is part of the Greenlee County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Clifton Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Clifton Justice Court is located in Greenlee County County, 253 5th Street, Clifton, Arizona, 85533.
The Criminal Case Processes at Clifton Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Clifton Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Clifton defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Clifton 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 Clifton Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Clifton 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 Clifton Justice Court in Clifton for any inquiries by calling 928-865-4312 or faxing 928-865-5644. You may access Clifton Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.