How Do Arizona Justice Courts Work?

Arizona Justice Courts are trial courts limited jurisdiction. Cases heard in Justice courts include both civil and criminal matters. While appeals are usually first made to the Superior Courts of the state, Arizona Justice Courts have jurisdiction over civil lawsuits valued at $10,000 and below, such as:

• Landlord and tenants’ disputes
• Evictions and closures
• Consumer complaints
• Negligence offenses
• Breach of contract
• Small claims of $3,500 or less

Criminal offenses tried in Justice Courts border on misdemeanors as defined by state laws include:

• Writing bad checks
• Assault
• Battery
• All cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Violations of protection orders and injunctions about harassment
• Juvenile alcoholism
• All traffic violations

Judges that preside over cases in these courts are known as “Justices of the Peace”. The court elects Constables alongside the Justices of the Peace in Arizona. If nobody is filling the Constable’s position, it is the county sheriff’s responsibility to handle the office’s obligations, powers, and liabilities. A Justice of the Peace is not necessarily required to be an attorney, but must meet the following requirements; they must be

• A registered voter of the state
• A resident in the neighborhood of the local Justice Court
• Proficiency in reading and writing the English language
• Must be at least 18 years old

A tenure lasts four years and is renewable by re-election.

The sitting locations of the Justice Courts have records of cases held in their precincts. Any person interested in these records should visit the site. Information about cases is forwarded to the Superior Court clerk’s office for county record compilation purposes. Counties like Maricopa have many sitting locations, so it is essential to know the exact site which heard the case. It will make it easier for the court staff to search for the record of interest. All publicly accessible court record information is released only upon a formal written request. Personal data, minors’ data, and records under seal by court order are not accessible unless the requester meets the eligibility requirements or has a court order ordering the document to be released.

The type of case filed with Justice Courts and adjoining complexities determine how much time the court proceedings will take. Unless there are extensive administrative processes involved, such as cases involving the state, it takes a shorter period to process civil cases. Those that do not include jury trials even take less time by principle. Felony or criminal cases take longer because of the more detailed process of justice it entails. However, there are time limits for actions such as filing cases and responding to a summons. The statute of limitations in the state does not accept cases filed beyond two years from the incident date. Defendants must respond to the papers served by the court twenty days from the service date.

Each county has at least one Justice Court. Larger counties have multiple court locations. In all, there are 85 precincts in the state. Their addresses are as follows:

Chinle
US Hwy 191 MP 447
Chinle, AZ 86503
P.O. Box 888
Chinle, AZ 86503
Phone: (928) 674–5922
Fax: (928) 674–5926

Puerco (Sanders)
Apache County Rd 7080
Sanders, AZ 86512
P.O. Box 610
Sanders, AZ 86512
Phone: (928) 688–2729
Fax: (928) 688–2244

Round Valley
130 South Mountain Ave
Springerville, AZ 85938
P.O. Box 1356
Springerville, AZ 86938
Phone: (928) 333–4613
Fax: (928) 333–4205

St. Johns
70 W 3rd South
St. Johns, AZ 85936
P.O. Box 308
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: (928) 337–7558
Fax: (928) 337–2683

Bisbee Justice Court #1
207 North Judd Dr
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: (520) 432–9540

Douglas Justice Court #2
1012 N. G Ave Ste 237
Douglas, AZ 85607
Phone: (520) 805–5640

Benson Justice Court #3
126 W. 5th St
Benson, AZ 85602
Phone: (520) 586–8100
Fax: (520) 586–8117

Willcox Justice Court #4
450 S. Haskell Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
Phone: (520) 384–7000
Fax: (520) 384–7019

Sierra Vista Justice Court #5
100 Colonia de Salud
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: (520) 803–3800
Fax: (520) 439–9106

Bowie Justice Court #6
201 North Central Ave
P.O. Box 317
Bowie, AZ 85605
Phone: (520) 847–2303
Fax: (520) 847–2242

Flagstaff Justice Court
200 N San Francisco St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 863–2574

Fredonia Justice Court
112 N. Main St
P.O. Box 559
Fredonia, AZ 86022
Phone: (928) 643–7472

Page Justice Court
547 Vista Ave
Page, AZ 86040
P.O. Box 1565
Page, AZ 86040
Phone: (928) 645–8871

Williams Justice Court
700 W. Railroad Ave
Williams, AZ 86046
Email: williamsJP@courts.az.gov
Phone: (928) 679–7698
Fax: (928) 635–1908

Payson Regional Justice Court
714 S. Beeline Hwy. Ste 103
Payson, AZ 85541
Phone: (928) 474–5267
Fax: (928) 474–6214
Email: paysonrc@courts.az.gov

Justice of the Peace #1
800 W Main St
Safford, AZ 85546
Phone: (928) 428–1210
Fax: (928) 428–3523

Justice of the Peace #2
136 W Center St
Pima, AZ 85543
Phone: (928) 485–2771
Fax: (928) 485–9961

Precinct 1 (Clifton)
253 Fifth St
P.O. Box 517
Clifton, AZ 85533
Phone: (928) 865–4312
Fax: (928) 865–5644

Precinct 2 (Duncan)
1684 Fairgrounds Road
P.O. Box 208
Duncan, AZ 85534
Phone: (928) 359–2536
Fax: (928) 359–1936

La Paz County
Parker Justice Court
1105 W Arizona Ave
Parker, AZ85344
Phone: (928) 669–2504
Fax: (928) 669–2915

Quartzsite Justice Court
555 Plymouth Ave.
Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Phone: (928) 298–3069

Salome Justice Court
38226 Salome Rd
Salome, AZ 85348
P.O. Box 661
Salome, AZ 85348
Phone: 928–264–1971

Agua Fria
10420 W. Van Buren St.
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (602) 372–8001
Fax: (602) 372–8201

Arcadia Biltmore
620 W Jackson St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 372–6300
Fax: (602) 372–6412

Arrowhead
14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: (602) 372–2000
Fax: (602) 372–2620

Country Meadows
10420 W. Van Buren St.
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (602) 372–8000
Fax: (602) 372–8024

Desert Ridge
18380 N. 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 372–7100
Fax: (602) 372–7912

Dreamy Draw
18380 N. 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 372–7000
Fax: (602) 372–7911

East Mesa
4811 E. Julep
Mesa, AZ 85205
Phone: (480) 985–0188

Encanto
620 W. Jackson
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 372–6300
Fax: (602) 372–6414

Hassayampa
14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: (602) 372–2000
Fax: (602) 372–2523

Highland
55 E. Civic Center Dr. Ste 55
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Phone: (602) 372–8300
Fax: (602) 372–8301

Ironwood
209 E. Pima St
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Phone: (928) 683–2651
Fax: (928) 683–6412

Kyrene
201 E. Chicago St
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (602) 372–3400
Fax: (602) 372–3494

Manistee
14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: (602) 372–2000
Fax: (602) 372–2068

Maryvale
10420 W. Van Buren St.
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (602) 372–8002
Fax: (602) 372–8203

McDowell Mountain
18380 N. 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 372–7000
Fax: (602) 372–7910

Moon Valley
18380 N. 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 372–7000
Fax: (602) 372–8025

North Mesa
1837 S. Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: (480) 926–9731
Fax: (480) 926–7763

North Valley
14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: (602) 372–2000
Fax: (602) 372–2066

San Marcos
201 E. Chicago St
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (602) 372–3400
Fax: (602) 372–3468

San Tan
201 E. Chicago St
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (602) 372–3400
Fax: (602) 372–3441

South Mountain
620 W. Jackson St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 372–6300
Fax: (602) 372–6410

University Lakes
201 E. Chicago St
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (602) 372–3400
Fax: (602) 372–3414

West McDowell
620 W. Jackson
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 372–6300

West Mesa
2050 W. University Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: (480) 964–2958
Fax: (480) 969–1098

White Tank
10420 W. Van Buren St.
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (602) 372–8003
Fax: (602) 372–8205

Kingman/Cerbat Justice Court
524 W. Beale St
P.O. Box 29
Kingman, AZ 86402
Phone: (928) 753–0710
Fax: (928) 753–7840

Bullhead City Justice Court
2225 Trane Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: (928) 758–0709
Fax: (928) 758–2644

Lake Havasu Justice Court
2001 College Dr, Ste 148
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: (928) 453–0705, (928) 453–0733 (Civil division)
Fax: (928) 453–0711

North Canyon Consolidated Court
2100 South Hwy 389
P.O. Box 3160
Colorado City, AZ 86021
Phone: (928) 875–8700
Fax: (928) 875–2495

Holbrook Justice Court
121 West Buffalo St
P.O. Box 366
Holbrook, AZ 86025
Phone: (928) 524–4720
Fax: (928) 524–4725

Kayenta Justice Court
P.O. Box 38
Kayenta, AZ 86033
Phone: (928) 697–3522
Fax: (928) 697–3528

Pinetop-Lakeside Justice Court
1630 East White Mountain Blvd
P.O. Box 202
Lakeside, AZ 85935
Phone: (928) 368–6200
Fax: 928–368–8674

Show Low Justice Court
620 East McNeil
Show Low, AZ 85901
Phone: (928) 532–6030
Fax: (928) 532–6035

Snowflake Justice Court
145 South Main St, Ste D
Snowflake, AZ 85937
Phone: (928) 536–4141
Fax: (928) 536–3511

Winslow Justice Court
605 East 3rd St
P.O. Box 808
Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone: (928) 289–6840
Fax: (928) 289–6847

Ajo Justice Court
111 La Mina Ave
Ajo, AZ 85321
Phone: (520) 387–7684

Green Valley Justice Court
601 North La Canada Dr
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Phone: (520) 222–0200
Fax: (520) 648–2235

Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
240 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 724–3171

Florence/Coolidge Justice Court - Precinct 1
400 South Central Ave
P.O. Box 1818
Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: (520) 866–7194
Fax: (520) 866–7190

Casa Grande Justice Court - Precinct 2
820 East Cottonwood Lane
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: (520) 866–7475
Fax: (520) 866–7404

Eloy Justice Court - Precinct 3
801 North Main St
P.O. Box 586
Eloy, AZ 85131
Phone: (520) 866–7983
Fax: (520) 466–4473

Mammoth/San Manuel Justice Court - Precinct 4
116 South Catalina
P.O. Box 777
Mammoth, AZ 85618
Phone: (520) 487–2262
Fax: (520) 866–7839

Oracle Justice Court - Precinct 5
1470 N Justice Dr
Oracle, AZ 85623
Phone: (520) 896–9250
Fax: (520) 866–7812

Superior/Kearny Justice Court - Precinct 6
60 East Main St
Superior, AZ 85173
Phone: (520) 866–6950
Fax: (520) 689–2369

Apache Junction Justice Court - Precinct 7
Roy Hudson Complex
575 North Idaho Road, Ste 200
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Phone: (480) 982–2921
Fax: (520) 866–6153

Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court - Precinct 8
19955 North Wilson Ave
P.O. Box 201
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Phone: (520) 866–3999
Fax: (520) 866–3990

Nogales Justice Court - Precinct 1
2160 North Congress Dr.
Ste 2100
P.O. Box 1150
Nogales, AZ 85628
Phone: (520) 375–7762 (Civil), (520) 375–7761 (Criminal), (520) 375–7760 (Traffic)
Fax: (520) 375–7652

East Santa Cruz County Justice Court - Precinct 2
3147 State Route 83,
P.O. Box 1330
Sonoita, AZ 85637
Phone: (520) 761–7887
Fax: (520) 455–5133

Bagdad Justice Court
100 Main St
Bagdad, AZ 86321
Phone: (928) 427–3318
Fax: (928) 771–3362

Mayer Justice Court
12840 Central Ave
P.O. Box 245
Mayer, AZ 86333
Phone: (928) 771–3355

Prescott Consolidated Justice, City Court
Yavapai County Courthouse
120 South Cortez St
Prescott, AZ 86303
Phone: (928) 771–3300

Seligman Justice Court (Seligman and Ash Fork)
54150 Floyd St
P.O. Box 56
Seligman, AZ 86337
Phone: (928) 422–3281
Fax: (928) 422–5982

Verde Valley Justice Court
10 South 6th St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: (928) 639–5820
Fax: (928) 639–5828

Yarnell Justice Court
22591 Looka Way
P.O. Box 65
Yarnell, AZ 85362
Phone: (928) 427–3318
Fax: (928) 771–3362

Yuma Justice Court - Precinct 1
250 West 2nd St, Ste A
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 817–4100
Fax: (928) 817–4101

South County Justice Court - Precinct 2
1358 East Liberty St
P.O. Box 7650
San Luis, AZ 85349
Phone: (928) 314–5100

Wellton Justice Court - Precinct 3
10620 Dome St
P.O. Box 384, Wellton, AZ 85356
Phone: (928)785–3321