Jerome Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yavapai County
- City
- Jerome
- Postal Code
- 86331
- Location
- 600 Clark Street
- Phone
- 928-649-3250
- Fax
- 928-649-5462
Jerome Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Jerome 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 Jerome Government against Jerome law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Jerome individual citizens. In addition, the Jerome Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Jerome Municipal Court is part of the Yavapai County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Jerome Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Jerome Municipal Court is located in Yavapai County County, 600 Clark Street, Jerome, Arizona, 86331.
The Criminal Case Processes at Jerome Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Jerome Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Jerome defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Jerome 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 Jerome Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Jerome 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 Jerome Municipal Court in Jerome for any inquiries by calling 928-649-3250 or faxing 928-649-5462. You may access Jerome Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.