Sonoita Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- City
- Sonoita
- Postal Code
- 85637
- Location
- 3147 Highway 83
- Phone
- 520-455-5796
- Fax
- 520-455-5133
Sonoita Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Sonoita 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 Sonoita Government against Sonoita law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Sonoita individual citizens. In addition, the Sonoita Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Sonoita Justice Court is part of the Santa Cruz County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Sonoita Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Sonoita Justice Court is located in Santa Cruz County County, 3147 Highway 83, Sonoita, Arizona, 85637.
The Criminal Case Processes at Sonoita Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Sonoita Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Sonoita defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Sonoita 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 Sonoita Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Sonoita 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 Sonoita Justice Court in Sonoita for any inquiries by calling 520-455-5796 or faxing 520-455-5133. You may access Sonoita Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.