Avondale Municipal Court cases in Maricopa County, Avondale, AZ
Chandler Municipal Court is a municipal (limited-jurisdiction) court serving the City of Chandler, Arizona. It handles first-instance matters arising within city limits, including criminal misdemeanors and petty offenses, DUI and other criminal traffic cases, civil traffic violations, and city code/ordinance violations. The court issues protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment), conducts initial appearances and arraignments, accepts pleas, sets release conditions, and issues warrants. Felony matters are limited to initial proceedings before transfer to a court of general jurisdiction. It does not adjudicate general civil lawsuits, small claims, family, probate, or juvenile dependency cases, which are handled by Maricopa County justice courts or the Superior Court.
Avondale Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Maricopa |
| Street Address: | 11325 Civic Center Drive |
| City: | Avondale |
| Zip Code: | 85323 |
| Phone: | 623-333-5800 |
| Fax: | 623-333-0580 |
| Hours: | Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/city-court |
| Parking: | Park in the front lot of the courthouse. |
| Email: | emailcitycourt@avondaleaz.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Avondale Municipal Court
Chandler Municipal Court is the City's limited-jurisdiction court. It handles:
- Civil traffic and parking violations;
- Criminal traffic (e.g., DUI) and other misdemeanors;
- City code/ordinance violations;
- Protective orders (Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment).
Public services include:
- Case filings and records (complaints, motions, protective-order petitions, records requests);
- Court hearings and trials (arraignments, pretrial conferences, civil traffic hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, compliance reviews);
- Jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, juror management);
- Payments, bonds, warrants, and payment plans;
- Scheduling, forms, interpreters, and ADA accommodations; limited online services (case lookup, payments).
The court's functional role is to accept filings, schedule and conduct hearings, impanel juries for eligible cases, issue and enforce orders, manage case records, and provide public access to court services.