Tolleson Municipal Court Court cases in Maricopa County, Tolleson, AZ
Tolleson Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Tolleson, Arizona. It adjudicates offenses occurring within city limits, including misdemeanor criminal charges, criminal traffic cases (such as DUI), civil traffic and parking violations, and city code/ordinance violations, and it issues protective orders (orders of protection and injunctions against harassment). The court handles arraignments, pretrial proceedings, trials, and sentencing for these limited-jurisdiction matters, and processes fines and compliance. It does not hear felonies, family law, probate, juvenile dependency, small claims, or general civil lawsuits; those matters are handled by the Maricopa County justice courts or the Superior Court in Maricopa County.
Tolleson Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Maricopa |
| Street Address: | 8350 W. Van Buren Street |
| City: | Tolleson |
| Zip Code: | 85353 |
| Phone: | 623-474-4975 |
| Fax: | 623-936-3925 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.tolleson.az.gov/directory.aspx?DID=13 |
| Parking: | Park in the front lot of the courthouse. Parking is free. |
| Email: | gelias@tollesonaz.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tolleson-Municipal-Court/279455382229307 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tolleson Municipal Court
Tolleson Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:
- Adjudicating criminal misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, domestic-violence misdemeanors)
- Hearing civil traffic and parking matters, including photo-enforcement, and conducting civil traffic hearings
- Enforcing city code/ordinance violations
- Issuing and hearing protective orders (orders of protection; injunctions against harassment), including filing/intake, service coordination, and return hearings
- Managing case filings and records (complaints, motions, requests; copies and records access)
- Conducting court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, bench and jury trials where applicable, sentencing, and review/compliance hearings
- Providing jury services: summons and qualification, check-in/orientation, excusals, and juror payment
- Addressing warrants and compliance (quash/recall requests, payment plans, community service options)
- Accepting payments for fines, fees, and restitution in person or online, with time-payment arrangements
- Offering interpreters and reasonable ADA accommodations upon request