Gilbert Municipal Court

State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
City: Gilbert
Postal Code: 85296
Location: 55 East Civic Center Drive
Phone: 480-635-7800
Fax: 480-635-7815

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

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

Gilbert Municipal Court is located in Maricopa County County, 55 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, 85296.

The Criminal Case Processes at Gilbert Municipal Court

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

The arraignment stage is when the Gilbert defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Gilbert 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 Gilbert Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
The trial readiness conference is when the Gilbert 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 Gilbert Municipal Court in Gilbert for any inquiries by calling 480-635-7800 or faxing 480-635-7815. You may access Gilbert Municipal Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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