Quartzsite Magistrate Court

State: Arizona
County: La Paz County
City: Quartzsite
Postal Code: 85346
Location: 465 Plymouth Road
Phone: 928-927-7477
Fax: 928-927-4332

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

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

Quartzsite Magistrate Court is located in La Paz County County, 465 Plymouth Road, Quartzsite, Arizona, 85346.

The Criminal Case Processes at Quartzsite Magistrate Court

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

The arraignment stage is when the Quartzsite defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Quartzsite 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 Quartzsite Magistrate Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
The trial readiness conference is when the Quartzsite 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 Quartzsite Magistrate Court in Quartzsite for any inquiries by calling 928-927-7477 or faxing 928-927-4332. You may access Quartzsite Magistrate Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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