Patagonia Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- City
- Patagonia
- Postal Code
- 85624
- Location
- 310 McKeown Avenue
- Phone
- 520-394-2958
- Fax
- 520-394-2861
Patagonia Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Patagonia 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 Patagonia Government against Patagonia law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Patagonia individual citizens. In addition, the Patagonia Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Patagonia Municipal Court is part of the Santa Cruz County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Patagonia Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Patagonia Municipal Court is located in Santa Cruz County County, 310 McKeown Avenue, Patagonia, Arizona, 85624.
The Criminal Case Processes at Patagonia Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Patagonia Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Patagonia defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Patagonia 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 Patagonia Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Patagonia 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 Patagonia Municipal Court in Patagonia for any inquiries by calling 520-394-2958 or faxing 520-394-2861. You may access Patagonia Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.