Phoenix Municipal Court Information
The Arizona state court system has an organized structure with different parts. In order to disseminate judicial duties in the cities and towns of Arizona, municipal courts have been assigned. Accordingly, the city of Phoenix is served by the Phoenix municipal court. It ranks among the top 10 municipal courts, listed according to the number of cases handled, in the United States. The number of cases handled by the municipal court of Phoenix is between 350,000 and 400,000 on an annual basis. The Phoenix court is the largest among all the municipal courts in Arizona. The Phoenix municipal court is under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court.
Phoenix Municipal Court: Judicial Duties
Phoenix municipal court is a limited jurisdiction trial court. The judicial responsibilities of Phoenix municipal court include both civil and criminal traffic violations and misdemeanor cases. The cases that are handled at this court include the following:
• Driving Under Intoxication
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Child restraint violations
• Moving violations (speeding, traffic signal, running a stop sign)
• Shoplifting
• Prostitution
• Indecent exposure
• Vehicle insurance and registration violations
• Reckless driving
• Drag racing
• Unpaid parking tickets
• Assault
• Trespassing
Orders of Protection and Injunctions against Harassment are also under the authority of Phoenix municipal court.
Phoenix Municipal Court Staff
Phoenix municipal court appoints 26 judges and hearing officers who work on a full time basis. The total number of employees at the municipal court of Phoenix is 375.
Phoenix Municipal Court Location and Contacts
The Phoenix municipal court is housed at the new Phoenix Municipal Courthouse. This courthouse, inaugurated on December 27, 1999, comprises 38 courtrooms. The address of the Phoenix Municipal Court is as follows:
Phoenix Municipal Court
Valdemar A. Cordova Building
300 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phoenix Municipal Court remains open on all weekdays from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. for the public and from 7:45 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. for jurors. It remains closed on all weekends and state and federal holidays.
You can contact the Phoenix Municipal Court at the following numbers:
Court Information Number: (602) 262-6421
TTY Court Information Relay Number: (602) 534-5500
TTY Court Information Number: (602) 495-0733
Criminal Division Fax Number: (602) 495-0145 - motions and correspondence
Civil Division Fax Number: (602) 534-3628 - motions and correspondence
You can find information with regard to the court from http://www.phoenix.gov/COURT/http://www.peoplepublicrecords.org/index.html.
Phoenix Municipal Court: Payment of Fees, Fines and/or Restitution
Offenders are usually sentenced to fees and fines or restitution. Visit the court and pay in cash, money order, check, credit or debit card. The court accepts payments made by MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover Card. You can also call the Phoenix Municipal Court Call Center and arrange for payment.
Another way is to visit the Phoenix Bonds and Fines Window, 4th Avenue Jail, 201 S. 4th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2138. This can be done on all days from 12:00 noon till 10:00 p.m.
The most convenient way to pay the fees or fines is to visit https://wmq.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/arizona/input.jsp. However for this you need to receive a reminder notice or know the Phoenix Municipal Court case number. The online payment can be done using MasterCard or Visa.
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