Santa Cruz Superior Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- City
- Nogales
- Postal Code
- 85621
- Location
- 2150 North Congress Drive
- Phone
- 520-375-7700
Santa Cruz Superior Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Santa Cruz Superior 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 Nogales Government against Nogales law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Nogales individual citizens. In addition, the Santa Cruz Superior Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Santa Cruz Superior Court is part of the Santa Cruz County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Santa Cruz Superior Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Santa Cruz Superior Court is located in Santa Cruz County County, 2150 North Congress Drive, Nogales, Arizona, 85621.
The Criminal Case Processes at Santa Cruz Superior Court
The criminal case process in the Santa Cruz Superior Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Nogales defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Santa Cruz Superior 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 Santa Cruz Superior Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Santa Cruz Superior 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 Santa Cruz Superior Court in Nogales for any inquiries by calling 520-375-7700 . You may access Santa Cruz Superior Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.