Superior courts serve as both court of first instance for felonies and other cases, as well as an appellate court for matters appealed from municipal and justice courts. The superior court is the state's only general jurisdiction court and it hears the widest variety of cases.
Mission. We are dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch.
The Superior Court is a court of general jurisdiction over cases relating to criminal felonies, juveniles, families, probate/mental health, tax, and civil. The Judicial Branch, headed by a Presiding Judge, includes the Superior Court, and the departments of Adult and Juvenile Probation.
The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction for the State of Arizona and the judges hear cases which involve felony prosecutions, civil cases over $10,000, probate matters, marriage dissolutions and annulments, real property title and possession matters.
Arizona employs a three-tier judicial system: Trial Courts of Limited and General Jurisdiction (Municipal Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts, and Superior Courts) Intermediate Appellate Courts (Divisions One and Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals) High Court (Arizona Supreme Court)
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.
Mail the original, copies and envelopes to: Clerk of Superior Court's Office, Criminal File Counter, 201 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003. After you have filed your Motion, the Judge may enter an Order or a Minute Entry advising you of their decision. You should receive notice from the court via the mail.
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.
The Maricopa County Justice Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all small claims filings within Maricopa County. In the justice court you may file a Small Claims lawsuit claiming an amount UP TO AND INCLUDING, $3,500.00.