Limited Jurisdiction Courts
Here is a list of many, but not all, of the limited jurisdiction courts in Arizona that handle civil and misdemeanor criminal traffic tickets.
Limited Jurisdiction Courts
What Do They Do?
Courts of limited jurisdiction include city courts and justice courts. These courts are called limited jurisdiction because they only handle certain case types. These case types include: civil traffic tickets, misdemeanor criminal cases, evictions, small claims actions (under $10,000), and orders of protection.
What Don’t They Do?
They will not hear civil disputes involving amounts of $10,000.00 or more, and they do not handle felony cases.
What’s The Difference Between A City Court And A Justice Court?
City court judges are appointed by the city. Justice court judges (justices of the peace) are elected. Whether a defendant ends up in city court or a justice court depends on which law enforcement agency issues the ticket. If the city police issue the ticket, it will go to a city court. If the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Sheriff, or tribal police issue a ticket, it will go to a justice court.
Veteran’s Court
Many (but not all) limited jurisdiction courts either have an internal veteran’s court, or participate in a veteran’s court program in another court. Veteran’s court often offers veterans a path to a better outcome than they might othwerwise achieve outside of veteran’s court.
Juvenile Court
Sometimes juvenile court is available to defendants who are under 18 years of age. There is a juvenile division of the superior court, and some limited jurisdiction courts handle juvenile cases internally under the authority of the superior court.
Early Disposition Court
Some traffic violations can be charged as felonies, such as unlawful flight. These felony cases will often end up in a division of the Superior Court called Early Disposition Court, or EDC.
Maricopa County Justice Courts
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Arcadia Biltmore
Arrowhead
Country Meadows
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Downtown
Dreamy Draw
East Mesa
Encanto
Hassayampa
Highland
Ironwood
Kyrene
Manistee
Maryvale
McDowell Mountain
Moon Valley
North Mesa
North Valley
San Marcos
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University Lakes
West McDowell
West Mesa
White Tank
Maricopa County City Courts
Avondale City Court
Buckeye Municipal Court
Carefree Municipal Court
Chandler Municipal Court
El Mirage Municipal Court
Gilbert Municipal Court
Glendale City Court
Litchfield Park Magistrate Court
Mesa Municipal Court
Paradise Valley Municipal Court
Peoria Municipal Court
Phoenix Municipal Court
Scottsdale City Court
Surprise City Court
Tempe Municipal Court
Wickenburg Municipal Court
Yavapai County Justice Courts
Yavapai County City Courts
Dewey-Humboldt Magistrate Court
Prescott Municipal Court
Prescott Valley Municipal Court
Pinal County Justice Courts
Pioneer
Casa Grande
Central Pinal
Western Pinal
Copper Corridor
Apache Junction
Coconino County Justice Courts
Flagstaff
Fredonia
Page
Williams
Pima County Justice Courts
Ajo
Green Valley
Pima County Consolidated (Tucson)
Apache County Justice Courts
Northstar
Round Valley
St. Johns
Cochise County Justice Courts
Gila County Justice Courts
Globe Regional
Graham County Justice Courts
Graham County
La Paz County Justice Courts
Parker
Navajo County Justice Courts
Holbrook
Kayenta
Pinetop-Lakeside
Show Low
Snowflake
Winslow
Santa Cruz County Justice Courts
Precinct 1 (Nogales)
Yuma County Justice Courts
South County
Wellton
Yuma
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