Goodyear Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Goodyear
- Postal Code
- 85338
- Location
- 14455 West Van Buren Street
- Phone
- 623-882-7200
- Fax
- 623-932-6936
Goodyear Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Goodyear 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 Goodyear Government against Goodyear law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Goodyear individual citizens. In addition, the Goodyear Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Goodyear Municipal Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Goodyear Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Goodyear Municipal Court is located in Maricopa County County, 14455 West Van Buren Street, Goodyear, Arizona, 85338.
The Criminal Case Processes at Goodyear Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Goodyear Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Goodyear defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Goodyear 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 Goodyear Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Goodyear 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 Goodyear Municipal Court in Goodyear for any inquiries by calling 623-882-7200 or faxing 623-932-6936. You may access Goodyear Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
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