Tucson City Court cases in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Tucson City Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court serving as the city's first-level trial court. It adjudicates misdemeanor criminal offenses under state law and city ordinances committed within Tucson, including DUI and domestic-violence misdemeanors; petty offenses; city code violations; civil and criminal traffic cases and parking violations. The court also issues and enforces orders of protection and injunctions against harassment, conducts arraignments, hearings, and trials in misdemeanor matters, and manages warrants and collections of fines and fees. Felony prosecutions and family, probate, eviction, and general civil disputes are outside its jurisdiction and are handled by Pima County Superior Court or the Pima County Justice Courts.
Tucson City Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Pima |
| Street Address: | 103 E Alameda |
| City: | Tucson |
| Zip Code: | 85726 |
| Phone: | 520-791-4216 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.tucsonaz.gov/courts/tucson-city-court |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | ASL interpreters available. |
| Email: | tccweb@courts.az.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tucson City Court
Tucson City Court provides first-instance adjudication for offenses within city limits and essential public services.
- Case types: misdemeanor criminal offenses (including DUI and domestic-violence misdemeanors), criminal traffic, civil traffic/photo enforcement, parking, and city code violations; protective orders (Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment).
- Case filings: accepts complaints, citations, motions, protective-order petitions, and requests for continuances or records.
- Hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, trials (judge or jury), sentencings, compliance/review hearings, and warrant quash/recall proceedings.
- Jury services: summons, qualifies, and manages jurors for misdemeanor jury trials.
- Public services: payment of fines/fees, payment plans and compliance options; calendars and case information; certified records; interpreters and ADA accommodations; in-person and remote appearances; self-help resources for protective orders and traffic matters; referrals to diversion/compliance programs as ordered.