Bullhead City Municipal Court cases in Mohave County, Bullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City Municipal Court is a municipal (city) court of limited jurisdiction serving Bullhead City, Arizona. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses and petty offenses occurring within city limits (including DUI, disorderly conduct, and shoplifting), civil traffic and parking violations, and prosecutions for violations of Bullhead City ordinances. The court also issues and enforces orders of protection and injunctions against harassment, and conducts initial appearances and arraignments in criminal matters arising in the city. It does not adjudicate felony cases, family law matters, probate, or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by Mohave County Superior Court or the county's Justice Courts.
Bullhead City Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Mohave |
| Street Address: | 1255 Marina Boulevard |
| City: | Bullhead City |
| Zip Code: | 86442 |
| Phone: | 928-763-0130 |
| Fax: | 928-763-8993 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.bullheadcity.com/government/departments/municipal-court |
| Parking: | Park in the front lot of the courthouse. Parking is free. |
| Restrictions: | No children under the age of 14 (unless having business with the court and accompanied by a parent or guardian. No cell phones. No food or drinks. No tank tops, swimsuit tops, hats or thong-type shoes. No weapons. |
| Email: | bullheadcitymunicipalcourt@courts.az.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bullhead-City-Municipal-Court/176689992368764 |
| Special Access: | Please notify the court at filing if you are in need of any language access assistance and arrangements will be made |
| About / Additional Info: | The Bullhead City Municipal Court does not handle the following: domestic relations, divorces, civil claims, including small claims, passports, marriage licenses, and landlord/tenant issues. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bullhead City Municipal Court
Bullhead City Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by handling:
- Misdemeanor criminal cases (e.g., DUI, disorderly conduct, domestic-violence-related offenses), criminal traffic, and city code violations.
- Civil traffic and parking violations, with options to pay, request a hearing, or take defensive driving if eligible.
- Protective orders and injunctions against harassment: petition intake, ex parte issuance, service coordination, and hearing scheduling.
- Case filings and records: citations/complaints, motions, disclosures, and requests for copies or certified records.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, bench or jury trials, sentencing, review/compliance hearings, and civil-traffic hearings.
- Jury services: summons, orientation, hardship/deferral requests, proof of service, and juror compensation.
- Financial services: fines, fees, restitution, payment plans/extensions, and warrant resolution or quash scheduling.
- Accessibility services: interpreters, ADA accommodations, and public case information online or by phone.