Yuma Municipal Court

State: Arizona
County: Yuma County
City: Yuma
Postal Code: 85364
Location: 1515 South 2nd Avenue
Phone: 928-373-4800
Fax: 928-329-2876

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

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

Yuma Municipal Court is located in Yuma County County, 1515 South 2nd Avenue, Yuma, Arizona, 85364.

The Criminal Case Processes at Yuma Municipal Court

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

The arraignment stage is when the Yuma defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Yuma 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 Yuma Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
The trial readiness conference is when the Yuma 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 Yuma Municipal Court in Yuma for any inquiries by calling 928-373-4800 or faxing 928-329-2876. You may access Yuma Municipal Court’s official website for online services.

Directions

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