Tucson Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pima County
- City
- Tucson
- Postal Code
- 85701
- Location
- 103 East Alameda Street
- Phone
- 520-791-4216
Tucson Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Tucson 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 Tucson Government against Tucson law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Tucson individual citizens. In addition, the Tucson Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Tucson Municipal Court is part of the Pima County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Tucson Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Tucson Municipal Court is located in Pima County County, 103 East Alameda Street, Tucson, Arizona, 85701.
The Criminal Case Processes at Tucson Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Tucson Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Tucson defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Tucson 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 Tucson Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Tucson 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 Tucson Municipal Court in Tucson for any inquiries by calling 520-791-4216 . You may access Tucson Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.