Phoenix Municipal Court
Phoenix Municipal Court hears all civil traffic citations issued within Phoenix city limits, including I-10, I-17, and the Loop 202/101 stretches inside the city. The largest municipal traffic docket in Arizona.
ARS §28-1558 and Rule 10 of the Arizona Rules of Procedure in Civil Traffic Violation Cases authorize a two-stage Documentary Hearing. File a Request for Documentary Hearing within 30 days of your citation; if granted, file a Declaration for Documentary Hearing with your written defense, sworn affidavit, and any exhibits before the assigned hearing date. The judge rules on the papers — no personal appearance required. Mail your packet to:
Phoenix Municipal Court
300 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phoenix Municipal Court accepts the two-stage documentary-hearing process under ARS §28-1558 and Rule 10, Ariz. R. Civ. Traffic P. Step 1: file a Request for Documentary Hearing (with a substantial-hardship statement) within 30 days of the citation. If granted, step 2: file a Declaration for Documentary Hearing with your defense before the assigned hearing date. Criminal citations and DUIs are excluded.
Arizona does NOT require a bond to request a Documentary Hearing under ARS §28-1558. Only pay now if you are admitting the infraction without contesting. Most Arizona courts accept payment through AZCourtPay: Phoenix Municipal Court’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Arizona courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Usually extended along with the response deadline — confirm with the clerk.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (602) 262-6421
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My casenumber is ____.”
Common Arizona violations eligible by mail
Other courthouses in Maricopa County
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Arizona court website before mailing or appearing.