Prescott Consolidated Justice/City Court cases in Yavapai County, Prescott, AZ
Prescott Consolidated Justice/City Court in Prescott, Arizona is a limited‑jurisdiction court facility housing both the Prescott Municipal (City) Court and the Yavapai County Justice Court for the Prescott precinct. It serves as a first‑level trial court that handles misdemeanor criminal cases, DUI and other criminal traffic offenses, civil traffic and parking violations, city code violations, and issues orders of protection and injunctions against harassment. The justice court component also hears small claims, landlord‑tenant eviction actions, and other civil cases within statutory monetary limits, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters. It does not hear divorce, child custody, probate, major civil actions, or felony trials; those matters are handled by the Yavapai County Superior Court.
Prescott Consolidated Justice/City Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Yavapai |
| Street Address: | 120 South Cortez Street, Room 103 |
| City: | Prescott |
| Zip Code: | 86303 |
| Phone: | 928-771-3300 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.prescott-az.gov/city-management/leadership/city-court/ |
| Parking: | Parking is available in the city lot on Granite Street behind Whiskey Row and on Marina Street South of Union Street |
| Restrictions: | Children are not allowed in the courtroom, unless it is a protective order hearing or prior approval from the judge. |
| Divisions / Services: | Defensive Driving School |
| Languages: | Documents are supplied in multiple languages. ASL interpreters are provided as requestedOnsite Spanish translators. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Prescott Consolidated Justice/City Court
Prescott Consolidated Justice/City Court provides limited-jurisdiction court services to the public by:
- Accepting filings and processing cases for civil and criminal traffic, misdemeanor offenses and city code violations, limited civil lawsuits, small claims, and eviction/forcible detainer actions.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders: Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and Workplace Injunctions.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, including arraignments, pretrial and settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, review/compliance hearings, and civil traffic hearings.
- Administering jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and juror support during trials.
- Handling payments for fines and fees, time-payment plans, warrant matters, and records requests.
- Providing public access services such as interpreters and ADA accommodations.
The court functions as the community's front-line forum for resolving local disputes, enforcing court orders, and ensuring due process.