Quartzsite Municipal Court cases in La Paz County, Quartzsite, AZ
Quartzsite Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction Justice Court in La Paz County, Arizona, serving the Quartzsite precinct. It functions as the local court of first resort for lower-level matters, handling misdemeanor criminal cases; civil and criminal traffic violations; civil lawsuits within statutory monetary limits; small claims; landlord-tenant/forcible detainer (eviction) actions; and petitions for orders of protection and injunctions against harassment. The court also conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to Superior Court. It does not adjudicate divorces, child custody, probate, or juvenile matters, which are handled by the La Paz County Superior Court.
Quartzsite Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | La Paz |
| Street Address: | 465 N. Plymouth Ave. |
| City: | Quartzsite |
| Zip Code: | 85346 |
| Phone: | 928-927-7477 |
| Fax: | 928-927-4332 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | http://ci.quartzsite.az.us/index.php/departments/magistrate-court |
| Parking: | Parking is free in the designated lot. The entrance to the courthouse is found within the building, to the left of the Tall Hall area. |
| Restrictions: | Children are not allowed in the courthouse unless previously approved or in protective order situations. No food or drink in the courthouse. No revealing clothing. No inappropriate language or images. |
| Languages: | Language Line is utilized if translation services are needed |
| Email: | qpd@ci.quartzsite.az.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Quartzsite Municipal Court
Quartzsite Justice Court (Arizona) is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:
- Case filings: civil traffic; criminal traffic and misdemeanor offenses; limited civil suits and small claims within statutory limits; landlord-tenant eviction actions; protective orders (Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment).
- Court hearings: initial appearances/arraignments, pretrial conferences, civil traffic hearings, eviction and small-claims hearings, protective-order hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, check-in, orientation, and jury trials.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee payments, payment plans, bonds, and resolution of failures to appear/warrants.
- Records and assistance: access to case records and copies, filing support for self-represented litigants, forms, and requests for interpreters and ADA accommodations.