Every county in Arizona has at least two justice courts. The justice courts have exclusive authority to hear cases in which the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less. Cases in which the amount in controversy is greater than $10,000 must be filed in the superior court.
Justice courts hear lawsuits when the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less, including: Eviction Actions and Landlord & Tenant Disputes.
A civil action filed in a limited jurisdiction court is a claim against another party for damages of an amount up to $10,000.00. These lawsuits are designed to resolve civil disputes before a justice of the peace. Parties in a civil lawsuit may be represented by attorneys and appeal their case to a higher court.
There are two types of lawsuits: civil and criminal. When someone is charged with a crime and then prosecuted by the government, this is a criminal lawsuit. Other types of suits are civil lawsuits.
A Writ of Execution allows the Constable to seize the judgment debtor's non-exempt PERSONAL PROPERTY and hold it for sale at public auction, for the purpose of satisfying the judgment. There are issuance fees and constable fees associated with a writ of execution.
The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.
Property Taxes in Arizona by County CountyAverage Effective Property Tax Rate La Paz 0.80% Maricopa 0.64% Mohave 0.70% Navajo 0.75%11 more rows •
Before an Arbitrator is Appointed When filing a complaint, the plaintiff also must file a Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration which states the monetary amount of the controversy. If the case is designated an arbitration case, an arbitrator is appointed once an answer to the complaint is filed.
As an example, if the assessed value of your home is $200,000, but the market value is $250,000, then the assessment ratio is 80% (200,000/250,000).
Property Classes and Assessment Ratios Property ClassAssessment RatioDescription 03.01 0.10 Primary residence 03.02 0.10 Primary residence of qualified family member 03.03 0.10 Primary residence also leased or rented to lodgers 04.1 0.10 Non-primary/Bank owned/Not in other classes residential43 more rows