Arizona Court Summary

The Arizona trial court system consists of Superior Courts, Justice Courts, Municipal Courts, and Magistrate Courts.

Superior Courts are general jurisdiction courts that typically only handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Superior Courts have specialized divisions for certain types of cases, including a Tax Court division. Justice Courts, Magistrate Courts and Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of civil and criminal cases.


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Where to find court cases in Arizona

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Arizona.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	Superior Courts	Justice Courts	Municipal Courts	Magistrate Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	Superior Courts	Justice Courts	Municipal Courts	Magistrate Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions			$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Municipal Courts$	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Magistrate Courts$
Domestic Relations	Superior Courts	Justice Courts	Municipal Courts	Magistrate Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	Superior Courts	Justice Courts	Municipal Courts	Magistrate Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	Superior Courts	Justice Courts	Municipal Courts	Magistrate Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	Superior Courts	Justice Courts	Municipal Courts	Magistrate Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Arizona Courts Summary