Hayden Municipal Court cases in Gila County, Hayden, AZ
Hayden Municipal Court is a municipal (limited-jurisdiction) court serving the Town of Hayden, Arizona. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases under state law and town ordinances, including DUI and other criminal traffic offenses; civil traffic violations; parking and other code/ordinance violations; and petitions for protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment). The court conducts arraignments and initial appearances, issues warrants and summonses, and processes cases originating within town limits; felony matters are forwarded to higher courts after initial proceedings. It does not hear family law, probate, juvenile dependency, or general civil lawsuits for money damages, which are handled by the Superior or Justice Courts.
Hayden Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Gila |
| Street Address: | 520 Velasco Ave. |
| City: | Hayden |
| Zip Code: | 85235 |
| Phone: | 520-356-7801 ext. 1 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/courts/magistrate_courts.php |
| Parking: | The parking lot is on the right side of the courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | Document Center |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hayden Municipal Court
Hayden Municipal Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Case filings: traffic citations, parking offenses, misdemeanor criminal complaints, and city ordinance/code violations; accepts motions and other filings; collects fines/fees and offers payment options.
- Protective orders: receives petitions and issues orders of protection or injunctions against harassment (as authorized), arranges hearings, and coordinates service/compliance.
- Court hearings: arraignments, initial appearances, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, bench and jury trials (if applicable), sentencings, probation/compliance reviews, and warrant/FTA matters.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror compensation for municipal trials.
- Records and assistance: public access to case information and certified copies; calendars; forms; interpreter requests; accommodations; diversion/probation program administration and community-service crediting; online and in-person customer support.