Justice Courts – Puerco Justice Court

Justice Courts – Puerco Justice Court cases in Apache County, Sanders, AZ

Puerco Justice Court in Sanders, Arizona, is a limited-jurisdiction justice court within Apache County's local trial court system. It handles misdemeanors and petty offenses; civil and criminal traffic violations; limited civil cases and small claims within statutory monetary limits; landlord-tenant and eviction actions; and protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment). The court also conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters and issues warrants. Family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and support are handled by the Apache County Superior Court, not the justice court.

Justice Courts – Puerco Justice Court Contact and Location Information

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

Puerco Justice Court provides limited-jurisdiction court services to the public. It accepts case filings, schedules and conducts hearings, issues protective orders, and manages jury services.

Primary case types:
- Civil traffic and parking violations
- Misdemeanor criminal matters (including many traffic-related offenses and misdemeanor DUI)
- Small claims and other civil lawsuits within the court's monetary limits
- Landlord-tenant/eviction actions
- Protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment)

Public-facing services include filing and case information, standardized forms and guidance, fine payments and payment plans, eligibility-based diversion/defensive driving options, warrant and compliance processing, interpreters and ADA accommodations, and public records access. The court summons, qualifies, and impanels jurors, and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencing to resolve disputes fairly and efficiently.