Superior Court A Welcome from Presiding Judge Barbara Rodriguez Mundell

Welcome to the newly redesigned Judicial Branch of Arizona website. This website provides information on the Superior Court, Justice Courts, Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments and information on all of our court programs and services. Our goal is to continue to create innovative programs and cost-effective services while maintaining an exemplary level of customer service. The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County We are the 5th largest trial court system in the Nation and Maricopa County is the fastest growing U.S. county. To serve our rapidly-increasing population, we have an outstanding bench: 95 Superior Court Judges 55 Superior Court Commissioners 23 Justices of the Peace

Court Centers

In addition to the Downtown Phoenix Superior Court complex, we have court centers to serve our population in all parts of our large county:

• Southeast Regional Court Center (Mesa) - 26 Superior Court Divisions - Opened in 1991
• Northeast Regional Court Center (North Phoenix) – 12 Superior Court Divisions and three Justice of the Peace Courts - Opened in 2006
• Northwest Regional Court Center (Surprise) – Four Superior Court Divisions and four Justice of the Peace Courts - Opened in 2002
• San Tan Consolidated Justice Court Center (Chandler) – Four Justice of the Peace Courts - Opened in 2007
• Downtown Justice Center (Phoenix) – Five Justice of the Peace Courts - Opened in 2007

New Court Facilities

With the dramatic increase in population, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recognized the need for more courtrooms and new courthouses throughout the Valley. In the next four years, the following court buildings will open:

• Expansion of the Southeast Regional Court Center (Mesa) – to open 2010
• Southwest Regional Court Center (Avondale) – to open 2010
• Criminal Court Tower – addition to the Downtown Phoenix Superior Court Complex to open mid-2011.

Community Outreach

We want to know from you how well we are meeting your needs. There are many opportunities for you to find out what we are doing and to share your thoughts with us:

• Community Forums held throughout the year at College Campuses
• Open Houses and tours at new Court Facilities
• Monthly Court Newsletter posted on Website
• Daily News updates and News Flashes posted on Website
• Courthouse Experience Program for local schools
• CourtTalk Speakers Program to educate and inform the community about the justice system
• CourTools customer service surveys conducted regularly at our Court Centers.