There is a lot going on in this map. How do I find the courthouse I need?
If you Do know the name of the courthouse you can search for it using either search box.
If you Do Not know the name of the courthouse:
If you Do Not know the name of the courthouse:
- Narrow down the options by using the "Layer List" and selecting what locations appear
- Zoom into the map, finding the area where the incident took place, or residence of the plaintiff/defendent/family member (depends on the case type)
- From there, you can find color dot(s) in the town/city/precinct/county and contact those courthouses to find the correct jurisdiction.
What do the colors on the map mean?
Each color on the map shows the boundaries of each Justice Court precinct. If you do not need information on a Justice Court location, you can turn off the "Justice Court Precinct Boundaries" layer by clicking on the "Layer List" and click on the box with the blue check mark.
What do all the dots mean?
Each dot or diamond represents a courthouse, juvenile detention center, or probation office. You can find the color that corresponds to the location in the "Legend" at the top right-hand side of the screen.
What type of court handles each type of case?
Jurisdiction can be complicated. Please contact the courthouse and confirm that location is correct before traveling to that location.
Municipal Courts
City/Town Code Violations
City/Town Traffic Violations
Criminal Misdemeanors
Mental Health Court
Protective Orders
Set Asides
Veterans Court
City/Town Traffic Violations
Criminal Misdemeanors
Mental Health Court
Protective Orders
Set Asides
Veterans Court
Justice Courts
Appeals to Municipal Court Rulings
Civil Lawsuits Under $10,000
Criminal Misdemeanors
Evictions
Garnishments
Marijuana Expungements
Marriage Licenses
Protective Orders
Set Asides
Small Claims Cases
Civil Traffic Violations
Criminal Traffic Violations
Civil Lawsuits Under $10,000
Criminal Misdemeanors
Evictions
Garnishments
Marijuana Expungements
Marriage Licenses
Protective Orders
Set Asides
Small Claims Cases
Civil Traffic Violations
Criminal Traffic Violations
Superior Courts
Adoption
Appeals to Justice Court rulings
Civil Lawsuits over $10,000
Criminal Law
Evictions over $10,000
Family Law
Garnishment
Guardianships
Juvenile Law
Marijuana Expungements
Name Change
Protective Orders
Probate
Set Asides
Tax Court
Appeals to Justice Court rulings
Civil Lawsuits over $10,000
Criminal Law
Evictions over $10,000
Family Law
Garnishment
Guardianships
Juvenile Law
Marijuana Expungements
Name Change
Protective Orders
Probate
Set Asides
Tax Court
Court of Appeals
Appeals to Superior Court rulings
Supreme Court
Appeals to a Court of Appeals ruling
Death penalty appeals
Death penalty appeals
Tribal Law
Individuals are tribal members, and
The issue took place on tribal land
The issue took place on tribal land
Do I always file in the town/city/precinct/county courthouse where I live?
No, where a filing take place may have multiple factors.
- Is there a case already filed that involves the same people?
- Where did the incident take place?
- How much money is involved or being sought?
- Does everyone involved live in the same area?
For instance, if you are seeking a divorce with children and live in Clifton, Arizona you could file in Greenlee County Superior Court if the children also live in Greenlee County. If the children live in another county, then the divorce would have to be filed in that county's Superior Court location.
I lost my traffic ticket. Can this map help me find out what court I need?
The courthouse that has your ticket depends on who issued the ticket. You may have to call more than one courthouse to find out where the ticket was filed. Follow these steps to narrow down the potential courthouse location:
- Click on the "Layers List"
- Remove the blue checkmarks for all items EXCEPT
- Justice Court Precinct Boundaries
- Find the county or general region where the ticket was issued
- Zoom in on that area until you see the street names
- Find the street or intersection where the ticket was issued and click
- The popup will provide you the name of the Justice Court courthouse
- Using the search function, enter and select the name of the courthouse
- You may use this information to contact the court to see if they have a record on file
- Click on the "Layers List"
- Remove the blue checkmarks for the Justice Court information and activate
- Municipal Courts
- City Boundaries
- As you zoom out, you will see city/town names, blue dots, and dark gray lines
- Find the city/town name of where you were pulled over
- If there is no courthouse in that city/town, then your ticket is at Justice Court
- Either click on the blue dot or use the search function to find that courthouse's location information
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