Clifton Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Greenlee County
- City
- Morenci
- Postal Code
- 85540
- Location
- 210 Coronado Boulevard
- Phone
- 928-865-4156
- Fax
- 928-865-4472
Clifton Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Clifton 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 Morenci Government against Morenci law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Morenci individual citizens. In addition, the Clifton Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Clifton Municipal Court is part of the Greenlee County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Clifton Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Clifton Municipal Court is located in Greenlee County County, 210 Coronado Boulevard, Morenci, Arizona, 85540.
The Criminal Case Processes at Clifton Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Clifton Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Morenci defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Clifton 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 Clifton Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Clifton 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 Clifton Municipal Court in Morenci for any inquiries by calling 928-865-4156 or faxing 928-865-4472. You may access Clifton Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.