Surprise Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Surprise
- Postal Code
- 85374
- Location
- 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane
- Phone
- 602-372-2000
- Fax
- 602-372-2620
Surprise Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Surprise 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 Surprise Government against Surprise law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Surprise individual citizens. In addition, the Surprise Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Surprise Justice Court is part of the Maricopa County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Surprise Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Surprise Justice Court is located in Maricopa County County, 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona, 85374.
The Criminal Case Processes at Surprise Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Surprise Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Surprise defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Surprise 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 Surprise Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Surprise 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 Surprise Justice Court in Surprise for any inquiries by calling 602-372-2000 or faxing 602-372-2620. You may access Surprise Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.