Phoenix Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Phoenix
- Postal Code
- 85003
- Location
- 300 West Washington Street
- Phone
- 602-262-6421
- Fax
- 602-534-4779
Phoenix Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Phoenix 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 Phoenix Government against Phoenix law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Phoenix individual citizens. In addition, the Phoenix Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Phoenix Municipal Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Phoenix Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Phoenix Municipal Court is located in Maricopa County County, 300 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003.
The Criminal Case Processes at Phoenix Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Phoenix Municipal 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 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 Phoenix Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Phoenix 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 Phoenix Municipal Court in Phoenix for any inquiries by calling 602-262-6421 or faxing 602-534-4779. You may access Phoenix Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.