Glendale Municipal Court cases in Maricopa County, Glendale, AZ
Glendale Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Glendale, Arizona. It handles violations of state law classified as misdemeanors and petty offenses committed within city limits, criminal traffic offenses (e.g., DUI), civil traffic and parking violations, and municipal code/ordinance violations. The court also issues and hears matters involving orders of protection and injunctions against harassment, conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, and holds bench or jury trials in misdemeanor cases, and may issue search and arrest warrants. It does not hear felony, family, probate, juvenile, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by superior or justice courts in Arizona's judicial system.
Glendale Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Maricopa |
| Street Address: | 5711 W Glendale Ave |
| City: | Glendale |
| Zip Code: | 85301 |
| Phone: | 623-930-2400 |
| Fax: | 623-937-8660 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.glendaleaz.com/live/city_services/city_court |
| Parking: | Street parking is available on 57th Ave. south of Glendale Ave. or in the parking garage on the west side of 57th Ave. Parking is free |
| Restrictions: | Visitors are required to pass through metal detectors. Items brought into the courthouse go through xray machines |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Languages: | Documents are supplied in multiple languages |
| Email: | cphelps@glendaleaz.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/GlendaleAZCourt/ |
| Special Access: | Sound amplifiers are provided to those who have hearing difficulties |
Services and Case Types Handled in Glendale Municipal Court
Glendale Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating misdemeanor criminal cases, criminal and civil traffic violations, and city code infractions. Services include:
- Case filings: complaints, motions, protective-order petitions, and related documents.
- Protective orders: Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment.
- Jury services: juror summons management, qualifications, postponements, and jury trials for eligible misdemeanor cases.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, civil traffic hearings, change-of-plea proceedings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and compliance reviews.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees processing, payment plans, community service options where authorized, diversion programs such as defensive driving (when eligible), and warrant/bond processing.
- Records and access: case records, copies, certifications, and public records requests.
- Court access services: interpreters and ADA accommodations.
The court provides forms, guidance on procedures, and scheduling information to facilitate timely resolution of cases.