County Meadows Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Phoenix
- Postal Code
- 85003
- Location
- 1 West Madison Street
- Phone
- 602-372-8000
- Fax
- 602-372-8024
County Meadows Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. County Meadows 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 Phoenix Government against Phoenix law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Phoenix individual citizens. In addition, the County Meadows Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The County Meadows Justice Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. County Meadows Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
County Meadows Justice Court is located in Maricopa County County, 1 West Madison Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003.
The Criminal Case Processes at County Meadows Justice Court
The criminal case process in the County Meadows Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Phoenix defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the County Meadows 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 County Meadows Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the County Meadows 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 County Meadows Justice Court in Phoenix for any inquiries by calling 602-372-8000 or faxing 602-372-8024. You may access County Meadows Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.