Flagstaff Municipal Court cases in Coconino County, Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Municipal Court is a municipal (limited-jurisdiction) trial court serving the City of Flagstaff, Arizona. It handles cases arising within city limits, including misdemeanor criminal offenses (such as DUI and domestic-violence misdemeanors), violations of city ordinances, and both criminal and civil traffic matters (including parking). The court issues protective orders and injunctions against harassment, conducts initial appearances and arraignments, accepts pleas, and imposes sentences for misdemeanor offenses. It does not hear felony trials, family-law matters (such as divorce or child custody), or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by Coconino County Superior Court or the Justice Court.
Flagstaff Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Coconino |
| Street Address: | 101 W. Cherry Avenue |
| City: | Flagstaff |
| Zip Code: | 86001 |
| Phone: | 928-213-3000 |
| Fax: | 928-213-3010 |
| Hours: | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/1203/Municipal-Court |
| Parking: | Public parking is available near the courthouse on both West Cherry Avenue and North Beaver Street. For more information on parking locations in downtown Flagstaff use the map below or visit the ParkFlag(https://www.parkflag.org/) website. |
| Public Transportation: | The closest city bus stop is located on the northwest corner of Beaver Street and Birch Avenue (Route 2 - Stop Code: 69). For more information on the bus routes visit the Mountain Line (https://mountainline.az.gov/) website. |
| Restrictions: | It is important that visitors understand the appropriate dress code for court. The Court is a place of business and visitors should wear clean, fitted clothes. A shirt and shoes are required. Please take your hat off before entering any courtroom.The following is a list of items that are prohibited from the Court facility: Weapons. This includes, but is not limited to:Guns (with or without a concealed weapons permit)Knives (including Swiss Army and Leatherman tools)ChainsMaceBatonsThe Court's definition of weapons also includes items that could be used as weapons. These include, but are not limited to:Various toolsKitchen utensilsNail files |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | Documents are supplied in multiple languages: Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish. If you have questions you may contact Interpreter Services at jcostello@courts.az.gov or 928-213-3059. |
| Email: | ContactFMC@courts.az.gov |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=147312631981817 |
| ADA: | Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the Court at least 3 business days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Flagstaff Municipal Court
Flagstaff Municipal Court is a limited‑jurisdiction court that serves the public by resolving city-level cases and delivering core court services.
- Case types: misdemeanors and city code violations; civil/criminal traffic (including DUI), parking, and photo enforcement.
- Case filings/records: accept filings and motions, maintain case files, and provide copies/public access where permitted.
- Protective orders: process petitions and hold hearings for Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment; coordinate service.
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench/jury trials, changes of plea, sentencings, compliance/status reviews, and warrant quash.
- Jury services: manage summons, qualification, scheduling, attendance, and compensation for jury‑eligible misdemeanor trials.
- Payments/compliance: collect fines/fees/restitution, set payment plans, support diversion/defensive driving, and assist with warrant resolution.