Clifton Municipal Court cases in Greenlee County, Clifton, AZ
Clifton Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court serving the Town of Clifton, Arizona. It adjudicates violations of town ordinances; misdemeanor criminal cases (including DUI and domestic-violence misdemeanors); civil and criminal traffic offenses, including parking; and petitions for protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment). The court also conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony matters arising within its jurisdiction, with felony prosecutions proceeding in Greenlee County Superior Court. It may issue warrants, set release conditions, and impose fines, jail terms authorized for misdemeanors, or probation. The court does not hear family law or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by the county's superior or justice courts. Appeals from Clifton Municipal Court are heard by Greenlee County Superior Court.
Clifton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Greenlee |
| Street Address: | 510 North Coronado Boulevard |
| City: | Clifton |
| Zip Code: | 85533 |
| Phone: | 928-865-4156 |
| Hours: | 7:00am to 5:00pm |
| Website URL: | https://azcourthelp.org/appeals/clifton-municipal |
Services and Case Types Handled in Clifton Municipal Court
Clifton Municipal Court provides front-line justice services for city-level offenses. It handles case filings for traffic and parking citations, city ordinance/code violations, and Class C misdemeanors (e.g., disorderly conduct, theft under threshold, alcohol/tobacco by minors, public intoxication, animal control). It provides magistrate functions: warrants, arraignments, and-when authorized-emergency protective orders. The court schedules and conducts hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/show-cause, bench and jury trials) and manages jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, excuses). It offers resolution options such as payment plans, community service, driver safety courses, and deferred disposition, and processes dismissals upon compliance. The clerk's office accepts filings, pleas, motions, discovery requests, and records requests; updates case status; and collects fines/fees. The court also assists with failure-to-appear and warrant clearance, provides interpreters and ADA accommodations, and posts calendars, forms, and compliance instructions for public access.