To Serve the Community and Protect Individual Rights By
 Providing Prompt and Fair Administration of Justice.

Tucson City Court is a limited jurisdiction court of non-record, which employs approximately 135 court staff and 16 judges. The Court is responsible for adjudicating charges and enforcing court ordered sanctions within the limits of the City of Tucson. The types of charges (cases) we adjudicate are:

  Criminal Misdemeanors: Prostitution, shoplifting, criminal damage, etc.

  Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases

  Criminal Traffic:  Speeding 20 miles over the limit, drag racing, reckless driving, etc.

  Civil Traffic: Speeding, red light, insurance, expired registration, equipment violations, etc.

  Parking: Violations of City parking ordinances

  Civil Ordinance Violations:  Zoning, neighborhood preservation ordinances, etc. 

  Orders of Protection and Injunctions against Harassment

Another aspect of the court is to instill respect for the law and modify behavior so that citizens do not become repeat offenders. This is accomplished through various diversion programs and the imposition of sanctions, such as community service and fines.

In Fiscal Year 2007, Tucson City Court processed more than 215,000 charges, 2,800 Orders of Protection and heard more than 95,000 cases through the trial and hearing process. In Fiscal Year 2008, we increased in all three areas by processing more than 251,000 charges, 3,100 Orders of Protection and heard more than 115,000 cases.