Kayenta Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Navajo County
- City
- Kayenta
- Postal Code
- 86033
- Location
- U.s. 163
- Phone
- 928-697-3522
- Fax
- 928-697-3528
Kayenta Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Kayenta 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 Kayenta Government against Kayenta law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Kayenta individual citizens. In addition, the Kayenta Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Kayenta Justice Court is part of the Navajo County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Kayenta Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Kayenta Justice Court is located in Navajo County County, U.s. 163, Kayenta, Arizona, 86033.
The Criminal Case Processes at Kayenta Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Kayenta Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Kayenta defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Kayenta 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 Kayenta Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Kayenta 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 Kayenta Justice Court in Kayenta for any inquiries by calling 928-697-3522 or faxing 928-697-3528. You may access Kayenta Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.