Fountain Hills Municipal Court

State
Arizona
County
Maricopa County
City
Fountain Hills
Postal Code
85268
Location
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Phone
480-816-5103
Fax
480-837-8256

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

The Fountain Hills Municipal Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Fountain Hills Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.

Fountain Hills Municipal Court is located in Maricopa County County, 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona, 85268.

The Criminal Case Processes at Fountain Hills Municipal Court

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

  1. The arraignment stage is when the Fountain Hills defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Fountain Hills Municipal Court informs him about his rights.
  2. The pre-Trial Conference is when the Arizona state offers its plea to the defendant.
  3. The case management conference is when the Fountain Hills Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
  4. The trial readiness conference is when the Fountain Hills Municipal Court determines whether the case is going to full trial or there is a change of plea.
  5. The trial stage is when the case goes to full trial with cross-examinations.

You can reach the Fountain Hills Municipal Court in Fountain Hills for any inquiries by calling 480-816-5103 or faxing 480-837-8256. You may access Fountain Hills Municipal Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.