Salome Justice Court

Salome Justice Court cases in La Paz County, Salome, AZ

Salome Justice Court is a Justice Court (limited-jurisdiction trial court) located in Salome, Arizona, serving its precinct within the La Paz County justice court system. It handles lower-level matters and early stages of some higher-level cases before they may proceed to Superior Court. Common case types include misdemeanor criminal offenses, civil traffic violations, civil lawsuits within its monetary jurisdiction, small claims, and landlord-tenant eviction/forcible detainer actions. The court also issues warrants and protective orders, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Family law, probate, and felony trials are outside its jurisdiction and are handled by the Superior Court.

Salome Justice Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Salome Justice Court

Salome Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by filing, calendaring, and adjudicating:
- Civil traffic violations
- Criminal traffic and other misdemeanors
- Civil lawsuits within justice-court monetary limits
- Small claims
- Evictions/forcible detainer
- Protective orders (Orders of Protection; Injunctions Against Harassment)

Key services:
- Accepts case filings and fees; processes protective-order petitions and issues orders
- Schedules and conducts initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials, and eviction/protective-order hearings
- Manages jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, voir dire, excusals, reporting)
- Processes warrants and compliance matters; facilitates payments and payment plans
- Provides forms, interpreter access, and records requests; offers in-person or remote hearings as authorized