Justice Courts – Chinle Justice Court

Justice Courts – Chinle Justice Court cases in Apache County, Chinle, AZ

Chinle Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction justice court of Apache County, Arizona, serving the Chinle precinct and presided over by an elected justice of the peace. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; civil and criminal traffic violations; small-claims and other civil lawsuits within justice-court monetary limits; landlord-tenant eviction/forcible detainer actions; and applications for orders of protection and injunctions against harassment. The court also conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony matters before those cases are transferred to Apache County Superior Court for further proceedings.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Justice Courts – Chinle Justice Court

Chinle Justice Court serves the public as an Arizona limited-jurisdiction court by:

- Case filings and services: accepts civil, small claims, eviction/forcible detainer, and protective-order filings; processes payments, time-payment plans, and records requests.
- Case types: misdemeanor offenses (including DUI), civil and criminal traffic; civil claims up to $10,000; small claims up to $3,500; evictions; post-judgment garnishments and writs.
- Protective orders: issues Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment, schedules related hearings, and enters orders in the statewide system.
- Jury services: manages juror qualification, summons, reporting, and service for eligible criminal and civil jury trials.
- Court hearings: conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings; and holds initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to Superior Court.