Scottsdale Criminal Court Records

Scottsdale criminal court records split between two systems. Felonies go to Maricopa County Superior Court. Misdemeanors stay local at Scottsdale City Court. The city court also hears traffic cases and ordinance violations within Scottsdale. You can search cases online using the eServices portal or visit in person. Both courts keep files open to the public during business hours. Records show charges, court dates, and case outcomes for defendants.

Felony Criminal Records

All felony cases from Scottsdale are handled by Maricopa County Superior Court. The main courthouse sits at 601 West Jackson Street in Phoenix. Call 602-372-5375 for general info. The Criminal Department answers at 602-506-8575. Send records requests by email to PublicRecords@jbazmc.maricopa.gov. Staff will help you locate case files and obtain copies if you provide case numbers or party names when possible.

The Superior Court Docket search is free. Type in names or case numbers. Results show case status and docket entries. Minute entries appear too. You can view these online at no cost. Document copies require separate requests through eAccess which charges ten dollars per document. The Clerk's office also takes copy requests at 50 cents per page but you must pay in cash, money order, or card since personal checks are not accepted at the courthouse.

Scottsdale City Court Records

Scottsdale City Court sits at 3700 North 75th Street. Call 480-312-2442 for info. Email citycourt@scottsdaleaz.gov with questions. Visit scottsdaleaz.gov/court for the court website. This court hears misdemeanor criminal charges. Traffic violations come here too. City ordinance violations get processed at this location as well. Felonies never get heard here since they must go to Superior Court. The court opens Monday through Friday with extended hours some days to help more people access services.

DUI offenses make up a big part of the caseload. Shoplifting charges get filed here. Retail theft cases come through often. Simple assault allegations are common. Domestic violence misdemeanors appear on the docket regularly. Drug possession for personal use gets charged as a misdemeanor in many situations and those cases come to city court instead of superior court. Vandalism complaints and trespassing charges round out the typical criminal docket while traffic cases fill another large portion of the calendar with speeding tickets being the most frequent type of case seen. Red light violations generate many citations each month. Careless driving charges appear when accidents occur. People driving without insurance get tickets. Suspended license charges are common when officers run license checks during traffic stops. City code violations like noise ordinances bring people to court, and zoning issues occasionally require judicial resolution when property owners and the city disagree.

The eServices portal lets you search online. Type case numbers or party names. Misdemeanor cases show up in results. The portal displays case info and court dates that are coming up soon. You can check case status online for free. Hearing schedules appear too. Documents like complaints and minute entries need separate requests though since the portal only shows basic information and not the actual filed paperwork. Sentencing orders require you to contact the clerk.

Case records have charging documents in them. Plea agreements get filed. Court minutes show what happened at hearings. Probation orders spell out terms. Final dispositions close cases. Most records are public. Some get sealed by court order. You can inspect public records at the courthouse during business hours when you visit in person with valid photo ID since staff need to verify who is accessing files. Bring your driver's license or state ID card. Records requests go in online, by mail, or in person depending on what works best for you. Include the defendant name in your request. Add date of birth if you know it to help staff find the right person. Case numbers make searches faster. Contact details help staff reach you with questions or when records are ready, and staff will give you fee estimates once they know how many pages you need since the court charges per page and the total depends on file size.

Getting Court Records

Felony records come from Superior Court. Search the docket online first. The search is free and fast. Get case numbers before you request copies. Visit 601 West Jackson Street in Phoenix for records. Regional offices work too if closer to you. Email PublicRecords@jbazmc.maricopa.gov with your request including specific case numbers and which documents you want copied. Processing takes a few days usually but complex requests or high workload at the court can slow things down to a week or more in busy periods.

Misdemeanor records come from City Court. The court is at 3700 North 75th Street in Scottsdale. Call 480-312-2442 for help. Email citycourt@scottsdaleaz.gov with questions. Use eServices to look up cases online. Visit in person during court hours for copies and to see detailed records that do not appear in the online portal.

Nearby Cities

Other cities in Maricopa County have separate City Courts for misdemeanors.