Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- La Paz County
- City
- Salome
- Postal Code
- 85348
- Location
- 38226 Salome Road
- Phone
- 928-859-3871
Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. 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 Salome Government against Salome law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Salome individual citizens. In addition, the Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Justice Court is part of the La Paz County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Justice Court is located in La Paz County County, 38226 Salome Road, Salome, Arizona, 85348.
The Criminal Case Processes at Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Salome defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the 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 Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the 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 Justice Court in Salome for any inquiries by calling 928-859-3871 . You may access Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.