Mesa Municipal Court Information
The Mesa municipal court strives to uphold the laws of the state of Arizona and the dictates of the Constitution. It seeks to enforce order and harmony within the community and bring to justice any one violating the law.
Jurisdiction of the Mesa Court
The Mesa court is a trial court and possesses limited judicial rights over some specific kinds of offenses and breaches of law. The judicial rights of the court have been laid down by statutes. The Mesa municipal court is empowered to preside over misdemeanor charges. The court’s authority extends to offenses like driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving that may endanger life and property, theft, and shoplifting.
The Mesa municipal court presides over traffic rule violations and has the authority to prove or disprove guilt and hand out punishment in offenses like traffic sign and signal violations, breaches of vehicle registration and insurance policies, violations of vehicle equipment, and seat belt and child restraint violations that may endanger life.
The Mesa municipal court has authority to issue orders of protection and injunctions against harassment. The court has authority to decide on vehicle parking offenses like parking in a handicap zone or a red curb zone.
Accessing Information on Cases at Mesa Court
Records and information on the cases generated at the Mesa municipal court are documented and can be accessed at https://secure.mesaaz.gov/ecourt/inquiry.aspx. Key in information like the case number, the date of filing the case, the names of the contending parties or the judge’s name to search among the extensive court records stored at this site.
Mesa municipal court has undertaken efforts to make case specific information more easily accessible to the public. A result of these efforts has been to provide certain case details over the telephone. Call (480) 644-2255 to use this service. This telephone service allows you to complete certain legal and court-related transactions, saving you multiple trips to the courthouse building.
The telephone service allows you to enquire about court dates, motions, and payments made regarding a case and the balance payment to be made; make a payment; post a bond and receive a new court date; and continue a civil traffic court date. There may be modifications to these options based on the nature of the case and the stage it is in within the judicial process.
Jury trials at the Mesa court usually last for a whole day. You may obtain information on the jury of a particular case if you call at (602) 372-5879 or visit www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/jury.
Location of Mesa Municipal Court
The Mesa municipal court is located at:
245 West 2nd Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
It is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. The court is closed on public holidays.
The Mesa municipal court is an able arm of the Arizona court system.
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