Phoenix Downtown Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Phoenix
- Postal Code
- 85003
- Location
- 620 West Jackson Street
- Phone
- 602-372-6300
- Fax
- 602-372-6406
Phoenix Downtown Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Phoenix Downtown 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 Phoenix Downtown Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Phoenix Downtown Justice Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Phoenix Downtown Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Phoenix Downtown Justice Court is located in Maricopa County County, 620 West Jackson Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003.
The Criminal Case Processes at Phoenix Downtown Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Phoenix Downtown 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 Phoenix Downtown 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 Phoenix Downtown Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Phoenix Downtown 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 Phoenix Downtown Justice Court in Phoenix for any inquiries by calling 602-372-6300 or faxing 602-372-6406. You may access Phoenix Downtown Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.