Yuma Municipal Court cases in Yuma County, Yuma, AZ
Yuma Municipal Court is a municipal (limited-jurisdiction) court serving the City of Yuma, Arizona. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, including DUI and other criminal traffic offenses; civil traffic and parking violations; and violations of city ordinances. The court issues Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment, processes warrants and fines, and conducts arraignments, initial appearances, and preliminary hearings in felony matters originating within city limits before transfer to higher courts. It does not hear general civil lawsuits, small claims, probate, juvenile dependency, or family law cases, which are handled by the justice or superior courts.
Yuma Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Yuma |
| Street Address: | 1515 S. 2nd Avenue |
| City: | Yuma |
| Zip Code: | 85364 |
| Phone: | (928) 373-4800 |
| Fax: | (928) 329-2876 |
| Hours: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.yumaaz.gov/court/ |
| Parking: | Park in the courthouse lot. Parking is free. |
| Restrictions: | Visitors are required to pass through metal detectors. Items brought into the courthouse go through xray machines. |
| Languages: | Onsite Spanish translators. |
| Email: | yumayftl@gmail.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yuma-Municipal-Court/188680284492564 |
| Special Access: | Sound amplifiers are provided to those who have hearing difficulties. Please provide, at least a 10 day notice if you require language and disability services |
Services and Case Types Handled in Yuma Municipal Court
Yuma Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Yuma. It handles:
- Case types: misdemeanor criminal offenses; criminal traffic (e.g., DUI, reckless driving); civil traffic and parking; city code/ordinance violations; protective orders (Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment).
- Case filings and payments: accepts motions, requests, and petitions for protective orders; processes fine/fee/restitution payments; offers time-payment plans; provides records and certified copies.
- Court hearings: arraignments, initial appearances, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and compliance/warrant-resolution calendars.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons processing, check-in/orientation, deferrals/excusals, and juror compensation.
Additional public services include interpreter and ADA accommodations, diversion/defensive driving program eligibility, and information on case status, calendars, and appearance instructions.