Prescott Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yavapai County
- City
- Prescott
- Postal Code
- 86303
- Location
- 120 South Cortez Street
- Phone
- 928-771-3300
- Fax
- 928-771-3302
Prescott Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Prescott 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 Prescott Government against Prescott law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Prescott individual citizens. In addition, the Prescott Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Prescott Municipal Court is part of the Yavapai County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Prescott Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Prescott Municipal Court is located in Yavapai County County, 120 South Cortez Street, Prescott, Arizona, 86303.
The Criminal Case Processes at Prescott Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Prescott Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Prescott defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Prescott 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 Prescott Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Prescott 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 Prescott Municipal Court in Prescott for any inquiries by calling 928-771-3300 or faxing 928-771-3302. You may access Prescott Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.