Yuma Municipal Court
Yuma Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations issued within Yuma city limits, including I-8 stretches and the busy 4th Avenue and 16th Street arterials.
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:
Yuma Municipal Court
1500 S 1st Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
Yuma Municipal Court accepts the ARS §28-1558 two-stage documentary-hearing process. File a Request for Documentary Hearing within 30 days of the citation.
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: Yuma 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
- (928) 373-5050
“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
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Arizona court website before mailing or appearing.