Cottonwood Municipal Court

State
Arizona
County
Yavapai County
City
Cottonwood
Postal Code
86326
Location
824 North Main Street
Phone
928-634-7537

Cottonwood Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Government against Cottonwood law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Cottonwood individual citizens. In addition, the Cottonwood Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.

The Cottonwood Municipal Court is part of the Yavapai County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Cottonwood Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.

Cottonwood Municipal Court is located in Yavapai County County, 824 North Main Street, Cottonwood, Arizona, 86326.

The Criminal Case Processes at Cottonwood Municipal Court

The criminal case process in the Cottonwood Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:

  1. The arraignment stage is when the Cottonwood defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Cottonwood Municipal Court informs him about his rights.
  2. The pre-Trial Conference is when the Arizona state offers its plea to the defendant.
  3. The case management conference is when the Cottonwood Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
  4. The trial readiness conference is when the Cottonwood Municipal Court determines whether the case is going to full trial or there is a change of plea.
  5. The trial stage is when the case goes to full trial with cross-examinations.

You can reach the Cottonwood Municipal Court in Cottonwood for any inquiries by calling 928-634-7537 . You may access Cottonwood Municipal Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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