El Mirage Municipal Court cases in Maricopa County, El Mirage, AZ
El Mirage Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court in El Mirage, Arizona. It handles violations arising within city limits under state law and local ordinances. Typical matters include misdemeanor criminal offenses, criminal traffic cases (such as DUI and driving on a suspended license), civil traffic violations and parking citations, and city code/ordinance violations. The court also conducts arraignments and bench trials, accepts pleas, sets bail, issues warrants, and processes protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment). It does not hear felony trials, family law cases (e.g., divorce or custody), probate, juvenile delinquency, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by county justice courts or the Maricopa County Superior Court.
El Mirage Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Maricopa |
| Street Address: | 14010 North El Mirage Road |
| City: | El Mirage |
| Zip Code: | 85335 |
| Phone: | 623-815-2186 |
| Fax: | 623-815-3466 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.countyoffice.org/el-mirage-municipal-court-el-mirage-az-6b1/ |
| Parking: | Park in the front lot of the courthouse and north of the senior center. Parking is free |
| Restrictions: | All persons entering the court are to be dressed appropriately. No food, drink or gum chewing is allowed in the courtroom. Smoking is prohibited by law in all areas of government buildings. Avoid bringing small children to court. No weapons are permitted in the El Mirage Courthouse. |
| Languages: | Documents are supplied in multiple languages. Onsite Spanish translators |
| Email: | code@elmirageaz.gov rwettlin@elmirageaz.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Mirage-Municipal-Court/135633066509347 |
| Special Access: | Please provide advanced notice if additional language or disability services are needed |
Services and Case Types Handled in El Mirage Municipal Court
El Mirage Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court that serves the public by:
- Adjudicating misdemeanor criminal offenses, civil traffic violations, and city code/ordinance violations.
- Issuing and hearing protective orders: Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment.
- Managing case filings and records, including complaints, motions, continuances, and public records requests.
- Conducting court hearings: initial appearances/arraignments, pretrial conferences, status/compliance reviews, evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and warrant matters (issuance, quash/recall).
- Providing jury services: summons and qualification, excusals/deferrals, reporting instructions, and juror payment.
- Administering fines, fees, and restitution with online/onsite payments, payment plans, and eligible diversion such as Defensive Driving.
- Offering language access and ADA accommodations, and information on rights, forms, and hearing attendance options.