Phoenix Municipal Court cases in Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Phoenix, Arizona. It adjudicates criminal misdemeanors and petty offenses under state law and city ordinances; handles traffic cases (criminal and civil), parking violations, and civil city-code violations; and processes protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment). Judges also act as magistrates to issue search warrants, conduct initial appearances, and set release conditions, including in felony matters that are later transferred to Superior Court. The court does not hear felony trials, civil lawsuits for money damages, probate, or family-law cases, which fall to Maricopa County Superior Court or the county justice courts.
Phoenix Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Maricopa |
| Street Address: | 300 W. Washington Street |
| City: | Phoenix |
| Zip Code: | 85003 |
| Phone: | 602-262-6421 |
| Fax: | 602 534-3628 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.phoenix.gov/court |
| Parking: | Park in the city parking garage at 305 W. Washington. There is a fee for parking: $1.00 per 30 minutes (with court validation), $2.00 per 30 minutes (without court validation) - $16.00 max. |
| Restrictions: | Items brought into the courthouse go through xray machines. Visitors are required to pass through metal detectors. |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | Documents are supplied in multiple languages. Onsite Spanish translators. ASL interpreters available. Cristina ParraSupervisor Office of the Court Interpreter: 602-261-8157, Email: cristina.parra@phoenix.gov. |
| Special Access: | Sound amplifiers for those with hearing difficulties. |
| About / Additional Info: | The Phoenix Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction within the City of Phoenix. As a part of the Arizona State Court System, it is subject to the authority of the Arizona Supreme Court. It is the largest municipal court in the state of Arizona and is among the top 10 busiest municipal courts in the United States. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Phoenix Municipal Court
Phoenix Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Phoenix. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses (including domestic violence and DUI), criminal and civil traffic violations, parking citations, and city ordinance/code cases. Services include case filings (citations, motions, protective-order petitions) and a full range of court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, compliance and warrant-resolution hearings. The court processes and issues protective orders (Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment). Jury services cover juror qualification, summons, orientation, and panel selection for eligible cases. Public services also include fine/fee payments, payment plans, diversion/defensive-driving options when permitted, records requests and certified copies, interpreters and ADA accommodations, and information on specialty/problem-solving courts. The court's role is to provide accessible, timely adjudication, enforce city laws, and protect public safety and rights.