Maricopa County Justice Courts

Legal education for the rest of the month: all free and all conveniently virtual.

Time for a change? We have job opportunities for those with great customer service skills!
Court clerks work with judges and customers trying to resolve their legal issues- all to better the community.
Click the link in the first comment.

Eviction filings are on the rise again. It's a trend every Spring and Summer where landlords file more cases than the previous month.
Thankfully, it will slow again in November.
We saw 6,494 cases filed in April. And while that doesn't break the top 20 months of all time, it is still hurtful for everyone involved.
Learn the law, learn your rights and what court forms to use, and learn where to get more help on our web site. The link is in the first comment.

The Downtown Justice Center lost power at about 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 5th.

APS does not expect to have power restored until after 6:30pm.

At this time, cases in the Arcadia-Biltmore, El Centro, Encanto, South Mountain, and West McDowell justice courts will be rescheduled.

Please contact your court by phone or, preferably, by email to ask for an update. Link in the first comment.

The most common download from our web site is the Small Claims How-To packet of information. Here's a quick Q&A on the topic!
Find what you need here: https://justicecourts.maricopa.gov/case-types/small-claims

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is warning residents of a nationwide traffic scam - asking residents to pay court fines and fees for tolls, speeding tickets, and parking violations prior to a 9 a.m. hearing tomorrow.

Scammers are sending text messages and emails representing themselves as the Superior Court of Maricopa County Traffic Division and threatening recipients to scan a QR Code to settle an unpaid balance or face license revocation and additional fines. Do not download the message, as it may contain malicious software, and do not click on or scan the QR code.

The scam creates a sense of false urgency by demanding immediate payment in ways that are difficult to trace like cash, gift cards or electronic payment.

The Maricopa County Superior Court wants to assure the public that these are not legitimate texts and emails. There is no “Traffic Division” of the Superior Court of Maricopa County. Additionally, the Court would never make such threats and demand immediate payment.

How to Identify Scams:
- Courts do not ask for immediate payment over the phone or via email.
- Only scammers will insist you can only pay with gift cards, a payment app, cryptocurrency or a wire transfer service.
- Courts do not ask for sensitive personal information over the phone, like your Social Security number.

LEARN MORE https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/posts/press-releases/2026/scamsters-demand-payment-for-traffic-fines-and-fees/

UPDATE:
We have been given the all clear and everyone is being allowed back in. Thank you for your patience and to the Chandler fire department for being so quick.

ALERT: the Ocotillo Regional Court Center building is evacuated at this time for a burning smell.
Cases at the Kyrene, San Tan, San Marcos, and University Lakes Justice Courts are on hold as a hazmat team sweeps the building.
We will update this post when all is clear.

Got customer service skills? We're hiring!
This is a great opportunity, especially if you live in the Northwest Valley!
Court clerks work with judges and people customers cases and working to resolve their legal issues.
Click the link in the first comment.

**ALERT**
Several people have called or come into our courts this week to ask about the text message warning about jail time if they don't pay up.

Yup- it's a scam. It might say you have unpaid traffic tickets, toll fees, missed jury duty or even have a warrant for your arrest.

Our smart resource page has all you should know about recognizing the scams, so you can help keep others safe:
https://justicecourts.maricopa.gov/court-scam

"She is truly a superstar!"
Those were among the words that earned Lucia a recent CRAFT Award at the Highland Justice Court.
It's our version of employee of the month- where co-workers get to write in about an outstanding teammate in their midst.
But Lucia didn't just accept the award on her own behalf. "This is more of a team effort," she said. "This really should go to everybody. I come to work and I love what I do."
She even comes in on her day off without being asked to help the staff.
That’s dedication. That’s appreciation. And that’s why she got the nomination.
Congratulations, Lucia, and thank you!