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The first Arizona County Courts were established by the legislature in 1912, and those included Supreme, Superior, Juvenile, and Justice Courts. The following year, the legislature created municipal courts for the incorporated towns and cities. Each county has at least one Superior Court judge.

Locations

Arizona Supreme Court
1501 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-452-3300

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One
1501 W. Washington Street
Suite #203
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-452-6700

Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two
400 West Congress Street
Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 628-6954

Apache County Superior Court
70 W 3rd St S
St Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-7555

Cochise County Superior Court
100 Quality Hill Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-8520

Coconino County Superior Court
200 N San Francisco St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 679-7600

Gila County Superior Court
1400 E. Ash Street
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 425-3231

Graham County Superior Court
800 W Main Street
Safford, AZ 85546
928-428-3100

Greenlee County Superior Court
223 5th Street
Clifton, AZ 85533
(928) 865-3872

La Paz County Superior Court
1316 Kofa Ave., Suite 607
Parker, Az 85344
(928) 669-6131

Maricopa County Superior Court
Central Court Complex
201 W Jefferson St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 372-5375

Mohave County Superior Court
Kingman Office
415 E. Spring Street
PO Box 7000
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928)753-0713

Navajo County Superior Court
100 East Code Talkers Drive
Holbrook, AZ 86025
928-524-4000

Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
110 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 724-4200

Superior Court of Pinal County
971 N Jason Lopez Circle, Building A
Florence, AZ 85132
520-866-5400

Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Santa Cruz County Government Complex
2150 N Congress Dr # 209
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 761-7800

Yavapai County Superior Court
2840 Commonwealth Dr,
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
928-567-7741

Yavapai County Superior Court
120 South Cortez Street
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 771-3312

Yuma County Superior Court
250 W. 2nd Street
Suite E
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 817-4083

United States District Court
District of Arizona
Sandra Day O’Connor United States Courthouse
401 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85003

United States District Court
District of Arizona
Evo A Deconcini United States Courthouse
405 W Congress St #1500
Tucson, AZ 85701

United States District Court
District of Arizona
John M. Roll United States Courthouse
98 West 1st Street
Yuma, AZ 85364

United States District Court
District of Arizona
AWD Building
123 N. San Francisco Street
Suite 200
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Clerk of Court

The Arizona County Court Clerk is an elected position for each county, with each term being 4 years. The Clerk of Superior Court has many duties related to the courts. The Clerk is tasked with providing public access to the records of all actions of the Superior Court. The Clerk also maintains the court docket, prepares official court documents, receives court filings for the Superior Court, collects court-ordered fees and fines, and stores evidence presented in case.

The Clerk of Court also records marriage licenses and processes passport applications. At the state level, the Clerks of Court also handles all administrative tasks related to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals.

United States District Court

The United States District Courts are used for federal cases, both civil and criminal. Federal District Judges are appointed by the President, with the Senate’s approval.There is a single district for the United States District Court in Arizona. United States District Court locations in Arizona include Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff.

Chief District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps is the Chief United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Debra D. Lucas is the Clerk of Court/District Court Executive..

Supreme Court

The state Supreme Court is the highest state court. This court hears appeals from the Arizona County Superior Courts. It also corrects errors made by lower courts and interprets laws. The state Supreme Court can determine the constitutionality of state laws, too.

Arizona Supreme Court Justices are first appointed by the governor. After two years, a Justice must run for election, and each term is 6 years.

Superior Court

The Superior Courts are the general jurisdiction and trial courts for Arizona county courts. Each county has at least one Superior Court judge. The Superior Court hears criminal cases involving both misdemeanors and felonies, evictions, probate, dissolutions of marriage, and most civil cases involving more than $10,000. Probate Court is also part of the Superior Court.

Superior Court judges serve 4-year terms. In Arizona’s four largest counties, these judges are appointed by the governor. For the other counties, judges are elected.

Probate Court

Probate courts oversee cases that involve estates and wills. Cases involving guardianship, conservatorships, and adult adoptions are also heard in Probate Court. Fraud against the elderly and conservatorship cases are also heard in this court.

Probate Court is part of the Superior Court.

Municipal Court

Municipal courts in Arizona have jurisdiction over minor misdemeanor crimes committed in their town or city. They share jurisdiction with the justice courts for violations of state laws in their town or city limits. These courts can hear cases that range from traffic violations to misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of a $2500 fine or 6 months in jail. Municipal courts do not hear civil lawsuits between citizens.

Justice Courts

Arizona County Courts include the Justice Courts, which are presided over by a Justice of the Peace, who is elected to a 4-year term. Justice Courts have jurisdiction over civil cases involving up to $10,000 and small claims cases (involving up to $3500). They can also hear cases involving landlord/tenant issues, DUIs, and misdemeanor cases. Justices of the Peace are elected.

Criminal Court

Certain criminal misdemeanor cases, such as DUI or assault and battery, may be heard by lower Arizona County Courts, such as Municipal Courts or Justice Courts. Justice Courts may also handle preliminary hearings for felony cases. More serious criminal cases are heard in Superior Court, along with appeals from Municipal and Justice Courts. Appeals of Superior Court cases are heard in one of the two Court of Appeals.

Misdemeanors are less serious crimes, punishable by a maximum of 1 year in jail. Felonies are the more serious crimes with harsher punishment, such as years in prison or even an execution sentence.

Civil Court

Civil cases are those that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two parties. This includes government entities, private citizens, and businesses. Cases may include disputes about contracts, property damage, and personal injury claims.

The Justice Courts can hear civil cases involving amounts up to $10,000, while cases involving higher amounts are heard in Superior Court.

Veterans Court

Arizona County Court may include a Veterans Treatment Court, which is a specialized court that addresses the needs of veterans and active duty members who are charged with probate-eligible crimes. The goal is to assist veterans with trauma related to their time in service, including with mental health and substance abuse.

During the program, the offender must not commit a criminal offense and must not consume alcohol or non-prescribed controlled drugs. They must submit to drug testing, take all psychiatric medications as prescribed, and keep all appointments, including compliance hearings.

Not all counties offer Veterans Court as an option.

East Valley Regional Veterans’ Court
Tempe Municipal Court
140 E 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 350-8271

Maricopa County Superior Court Veterans Court
South Court Tower
175 W Madison St
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Coconino County Superior Court Veterans Court
200 N. San Francisco St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 679-7600

Bullhead City Municipal Court Veterans Court
1255 Marina Blvd.
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 763-0130

Kingman Veterans Court
Kingman Municipal Court
219 North Fourth Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-8193

Lake Havasu City Consolidated Court Veterans Court
92 Acoma Blvd S
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
928-680-0193

Mesa Municipal Veterans Court
250 E. 1st Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
480-644-2255

Phoenix Municipal Court Veterans court
300 W Washington St, 8th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona
United States 85003
602-262-6421

Pima County Justice Court Veterans Court
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
240 N. Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 724-3171

Tucson Municipal and Regional Municipalities Veterans Court
103 E. Alameda Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 791-4216

Drug Court

Drug Court is a court program that may be recommended for individuals with pending felony drug-related offenses. This program requires full cooperation by the offender. Anyone convicted of a violent or sexual crime is not eligible for this program. The program may include inpatient/outpatient treatment, counseling, and extra monitoring.

Superior Court Commissioners

Arizona County Court Commissioners are appointed by the Superior Court’s Presiding Judge. These are attorneys who must apply and be recommended by a selection committee. They handle specific assigned cases and matters that are uncontested. The most important difference between court commissioners and judges is that commissioners are temporary.

Court commissioners must be United States citizens, residents of Arizona for at least 5 previous years, and members in good standing with the Arizona State Bar for at least the past 5 years.