Yavapai County Superior Court

State
Arizona
County
Yavapai County
City
Prescott
Postal Code
86303
Location
120 South Cortez Street
Phone
928-771-3483
Fax
928-771-3389

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

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

Yavapai County Superior Court is located in Yavapai County County, 120 South Cortez Street, Prescott, Arizona, 86303.

The Criminal Case Processes at Yavapai County Superior Court

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

  1. The arraignment stage is when the Prescott defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Yavapai County Superior 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 Yavapai County Superior Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
  4. The trial readiness conference is when the Yavapai County Superior 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 Yavapai County Superior Court in Prescott for any inquiries by calling 928-771-3483 or faxing 928-771-3389. You may access Yavapai County Superior Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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