Justice Courts There are 25 justice courts in Maricopa County that hear a combined caseload of approximately 400,000 cases each year. These include civil lawsuits where the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less, landlord and tenant controversies, small claims cases and the full range of civil and criminal traffic offenses, including DUIs. Justices of the Peace also resolve other types of misdemeanor allegations (e.g. shoplifting, writing bad checks, violating restraining orders) and, like other trial judges, also handle requests for orders of protection and injunctions against harassment.

Site Features:

• General Information and Services offered through the Justice Courts.
• Court Forms and instructions on how to fill them out.
• Courts and Sections:
  • Civil Suits
  • Domestic Violence/Harrassment
  • Traffic Violations
  • Evictions
  • Small Claims
• Constables of Maricopa County

A listing of the Justices of the Peace and their individual biographical profiles is available on the Judicial Biographies (Find a Judge) portion of this site.