Scottsdale Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Scottsdale
- Postal Code
- 85251
- Location
- 3700 North 75th Street
- Phone
- 480-312-2442
- Fax
- 480-312-2305
Scottsdale Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Government against Scottsdale law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Scottsdale individual citizens. In addition, the Scottsdale Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Scottsdale Municipal Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Scottsdale Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Scottsdale Municipal Court is located in Maricopa County County, 3700 North 75th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251.
The Criminal Case Processes at Scottsdale Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Scottsdale Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Scottsdale defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Municipal Court in Scottsdale for any inquiries by calling 480-312-2442 or faxing 480-312-2305. You may access Scottsdale Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.