Lakeside Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Navajo County
- City
- Pinetop-Lakeside
- Postal Code
- 85929
- Location
- 1360 North Niels Hansen Lane
- Phone
- 928-368-6200
- Fax
- 928-368-8674
Lakeside Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Lakeside 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 Pinetop-Lakeside Government against Pinetop-Lakeside law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Pinetop-Lakeside individual citizens. In addition, the Lakeside Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Lakeside Justice Court is part of the Navajo County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Lakeside Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Lakeside Justice Court is located in Navajo County County, 1360 North Niels Hansen Lane, Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, 85929.
The Criminal Case Processes at Lakeside Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Lakeside Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Pinetop-Lakeside defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Lakeside 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 Lakeside Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Lakeside 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 Lakeside Justice Court in Pinetop-Lakeside for any inquiries by calling 928-368-6200 or faxing 928-368-8674. You may access Lakeside Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.