Comprehensive Arizona DUI Information
THE ARIZONA DUI COURT YOU ARE IN CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
For an extensive lists of Arizona DUI
courts and jurisdictional information, click here.
FIND SPECIFIC DUI INFORMATION FOR THE CITY YOU WERE ARRESTED IN BELOW:
Arizona DUI law applies throughout AZ. Many cities have their own
courts, and others contract with the local county court to provide this
service. The police agency that arrested you for DUI will determine what
Arizona court you are charged in. The court you are charged with DUI in
will determine who your prosecutor is. Who your prosecutor is can have a
decisive impact on your Arizona DUI case.
The location of your arrest and the arresting police agency impacts the
jurisdiction of your case. For example, if you are pulled over by the
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Maricopa County, you will
be charged in one of the Maricopa County Justice Courts, assuming that
the DPS officer is the primary officer on your case. If you are in
Phoenix and arrested by the Phoenix Police Department, you will be
charged with DUI in Phoenix Municipal Court if it is a misdemeanor and
in Maricopa County Superior Court if it is a felony. If the Maricopa
County Sheriff's Office (MCSO, Sheriff Joe's department) arrests you,
you will be in Maricopa County Court.
Each court follows a set of rules known as the Arizona Rules of Criminal
Procedure. Some courts have local rules, while others do not. Each court
also has its own local customs, that may or may not be published as
formal rules. Make sure your lawyer is familiar with the local rules and
customs of your court, and knows who is responsible for prosecuting in
that jurisdiction.
Maricopa County Superior Court Case History Lookup