Wellton Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yuma County
- City
- Wellton
- Postal Code
- 85356
- Location
- 10250 Dome Street
- Phone
- 928-785-3321
- Fax
- 928-785-4933
Wellton Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Wellton 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 Wellton Government against Wellton law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Wellton individual citizens. In addition, the Wellton Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Wellton Municipal Court is part of the Yuma County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Wellton Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Wellton Municipal Court is located in Yuma County County, 10250 Dome Street, Wellton, Arizona, 85356.
The Criminal Case Processes at Wellton Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Wellton Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Wellton defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Wellton 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 Wellton Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Wellton 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 Wellton Municipal Court in Wellton for any inquiries by calling 928-785-3321 or faxing 928-785-4933. You may access Wellton Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.