South Tucson Municipal Court cases in Pima County, South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of South Tucson, Arizona. It adjudicates misdemeanor criminal offenses under state law and city ordinances committed within city limits; handles civil and criminal traffic matters (including DUI and parking); and issues Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, imposes sentences, and processes warrants in cases within its authority. It does not hear felony prosecutions, family law matters, juvenile dependency, probate, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by Pima County Superior Court or the Pima County Justice Courts. As part of Arizona's limited-jurisdiction court system, it provides first-instance adjudication and case management for local public-safety and code-enforcement matters.
South Tucson Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Pima |
| Street Address: | 1601 South Sixth Avenue |
| City: | South Tucson |
| Zip Code: | 85713 |
| Phone: | 520-917-1568 |
| Fax: | 520-623-5001 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.southtucsonaz.gov/citycourt |
| Parking: | Parking is available in any of the lined parking spaces in the town parking |
| Restrictions: | No weapons of any kind may be allowed in the court building pursuant to A.R.S 13-3102A (10). Food, drinks or chewing gum are not allowed in the courthouse. Please dispose of such items prior to entering the courthouse. Please wear suitable clothing. While clothing need not be formal, no one will be allowed in the courthouse without shoes or a shirt. T-shirts with offensive slogans or pictures are also not allowed. Hats or dark sunglasses must be removed before entering the courtroom.All cell phones, pagers, or other electronic devices are to be shut off prior to entering the courtroom.If at all possible, please avoid bringing small children to court. We recognize that at times this may not be possible, thus if necessary to do so, please monitor their behavior and keep them as quiet as possible. If a child becomes noisy or unruly, you and your child may be asked to leave the courtroom. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms and Applications |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
Services and Case Types Handled in South Tucson Municipal Court
South Tucson Municipal Court provides front-line judicial services for city-level cases and public access to the justice process. It handles:
- Case filings: civil traffic citations; criminal traffic (e.g., DUI); misdemeanor offenses (e.g., assault, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, domestic violence); city code/ordinance and parking violations.
- Protective orders: filing and issuance of Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment, with modification and contested-hearing calendars.
- Court hearings: initial appearances/arraignments, pretrial and status conferences, motion/evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, compliance/review hearings, and warrant resolution.
- Jury services: juror summons and orientation, questionnaires, deferrals/excuses, and impaneling for eligible misdemeanor trials.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees payments, time-payment plans, community service, diversion/defensive driving eligibility, and MVD-related reporting.
- Records and access: case records and calendars, certified copies, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests.
The court facilitates filing, adjudication, enforcement, and public records access for matters arising within South Tucson.