Paradise Valley Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Paradise Valley
- Postal Code
- 85253
- Location
- 6401 East Lincoln Drive
- Phone
- 480-948-7620
- Fax
- 480-596-3784
Paradise Valley Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley Government against Paradise Valley law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Paradise Valley individual citizens. In addition, the Paradise Valley Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Paradise Valley Municipal Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Paradise Valley Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Paradise Valley Municipal Court is located in Maricopa County County, 6401 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona, 85253.
The Criminal Case Processes at Paradise Valley Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Paradise Valley Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Paradise Valley defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley Municipal Court in Paradise Valley for any inquiries by calling 480-948-7620 or faxing 480-596-3784. You may access Paradise Valley Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.