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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-247 - Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; hearing; bond

22-247.
Satisfaction of judgment;  filing procedures;  hearing;  bond
A. The prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of judgment in the justice court within forty days after a judgment has been paid in full.
B. If the prevailing party fails to file a satisfaction of judgment or cannot be located after the opposing party has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the prevailing party,  the opposing party may file a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment. The opposing party shall include with the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment an affidavit that evidences proof of payment and,  if necessary,  the due diligence that was performed in attempting to locate the prevailing party. If the motion is granted,  the judgment is deemed satisfied.
C. A justice of the peace may hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.
D. A justice of the peace may compel the moving party to post a bond with the justice court in the amount of the judgment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-261 - Judgments that may be appealed

22-261.
Judgments that may be appealed
A. Any party to a final judgment of a justice court may appeal to the superior court.
B. The party aggrieved by a judgment in any action in which the validity of a tax,  impost,  assessment,  toll or state statute is involved may appeal to the superior court without regard to the amount in controversy.
C. Unless the court did not find that the moving party established prima facie proof as prescribed in section 12-751,  subsection B,  the party aggrieved by an order granting or denying a motion to dismiss or quash pursuant to section 12-751 may file an appeal to the superior court. The superior court shall expedite any appeal filed pursuant to this subsection unless the court for good cause finds that expedited review is not feasible under the circumstances or a court rule specifically provides otherwise.
D. An appeal shall be on the record of the proceedings if such record includes a transcript of the proceedings. De novo trials shall be granted only when the transcript of the proceedings in the superior court's evaluation is insufficient or in such a condition that the court cannot properly consider the appeal. A trial de novo shall not be granted when a party had the opportunity to request that a transcript of the lower court proceedings be made and failed to do so. At the beginning of each proceeding the judge shall advise the parties that their right to appeal is dependent on their requesting that a record be made of the justice court proceedings. Any party to an action may request that the proceedings be recorded for appeal purposes. The cost of recording trial proceedings is the responsibility of the court. The cost of preparing a transcript,  if appealed,  is the responsibility of the party appealing the case. The supreme court shall establish by rule the methods of recording trial proceedings for record appeals to the superior court,  including electronic recording devices or manual transcription.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-264 - Transmittal of court record and papers

22-264.
Transmittal of court record and papers
A. When an appeal is taken the justice of the peace shall make a certified copy of all court record documents,  exhibits and other objects filed with the court and transmit them,  together with a certified copy of the bill of costs,  to the clerk of the superior court. The record of the proceedings shall be certified by the justice of the peace or as stipulated by the parties.
B. The superior court may order the justice of the peace,  on motion and cause shown,  to transmit the items that are listed in subsection A of this section,  and may fine the justice of the peace for neglect or refusal to transmit those items within the time ordered.
C. The copy of the court record documents,  exhibits and other objects filed with the court shall be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court within ten days after filing the bond on appeal. If not transmitted within that time,  the appellee may file in the superior court an affidavit stating:
1. The entry of judgment in the justice court and the date and amount thereof.
2. That notice of appeal was given.
3. That an appeal bond was filed,  giving the names of the sureties and the amount of the bond.
D. On filing the affidavit as provided in subsection C,  appellee may move the superior court to affirm the judgment,  and the court,  unless good cause is shown why the record was not transmitted,  shall affirm the judgment and render judgment against appellant and the sureties on the appeal bond for the amount of the judgment in the justice court.
E. If good cause is shown the court may extend the time for transmitting the record on appeal on such terms as it deems proper.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-265 - Notice to appellant for payment of fees

22-265.
Notice to appellant for payment of fees
Upon receipt of the transcript or papers on appeal from the justice court,  the clerk of the superior court shall notify appellant that the transcript or papers will be filed upon payment of the amount provided in section 22-283,  and unless paid within fifteen days after giving the notice,  the appeal shall be deemed abandoned,  and the transcript and papers shall be returned to the justice of the peace,  and the judgment may be enforced as if no appeal had been taken.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-283 - Costs on appeal

22-283.
Costs on appeal
The appellant in a civil action appealed to the superior court from a justice court shall pay to the clerk of the superior court the fee of a plaintiff as provided in section 12-284 at the time of filing the transcript and papers on appeal. The appellee shall within twenty days after filing of the transcript or papers on appeal pay to the clerk the fee of a defendant as provided in section 12-284.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-284 - Electronic filing and access; fee; county judicial collection enhancement fund

22-284.
Electronic filing and access;  fee;  county judicial collection enhancement fund
A. The presiding judge of the superior court may provide for the electronic filing of documents and electronic access to justice court records,  pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court.
B. The presiding judge may impose a fee of not more than one hundred dollars per year for an annual on-line access subscription plus a fee of not more than two dollars per minute for on-line access to justice court records. The justice court shall collect the fees and transmit them to the county treasurer who shall account for them separately. The justice court shall spend monies collected by the justice court and deposited with the county treasurer pursuant to this section to improve access to justice court records,  subject to the approval of the presiding judge of the superior court.
C. The county treasurer shall invest monies deposited pursuant to this section. Interest earned on these monies shall be deposited with the fee monies that are deposited pursuant to this section.
D. The monies deposited in the county treasury pursuant to this section shall be continually available for purposes consistent with the purposes of this section.
E. Monies deposited pursuant to this section shall supplement monies already provided to courts for purposes consistent with the purposes of this section.
F. All filings made electronically pursuant to this section are subject to the fees established pursuant to section 22-281.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-301 - Jurisdiction of criminal actions

22-301.
Jurisdiction of criminal actions
A. The justice courts shall have jurisdiction of the following offenses committed within their respective precincts:
1. Misdemeanors and criminal offenses punishable by a fine of not more than $2, 500,  or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months,  or by both a fine and imprisonment. Any penalty or other added assessments levied shall not be considered as part of the fine for purposes of determining jurisdiction. The amount of restitution,  time payment fees or incarceration costs shall not be considered as part of the fine for purposes of determining jurisdiction.
2. Felonies,  but only for the purpose of commencing action and conducting proceedings through preliminary examinations and holding the defendant to answer to the superior court or to discharge the defendant if it appears that there is not probable cause to believe the defendant is guilty of an offense.
B. In a county with a population of more than two million persons,  the justice of the peace of each justice precinct shall have original jurisdiction to hear misdemeanor offenses as set forth in subsection A,  paragraph 1 of this section that occur within the respective precinct in which the justice of the peace is elected unless either of the following applies:
1. The offense is filed by a municipal officer or agent in a municipal court.
2. The offense is consolidated with a felony offense in the complaint,  information or indictment.
C. For the purposes of subsection A or B of this section,  an offense is committed within the precinct of a justice court if conduct constituting any element of the offense or a result of the conduct occurs:
1. Within the precinct.
2. Within a county park that includes a body of water located in two counties if one county has a population of more than three million persons and one county has a population of more than two hundred thousand persons but less than three hundred thousand persons and the precinct includes some part of the county park.
D. If a uniform traffic ticket and complaint is filed in the incorrect precinct and that precinct is on the boundary of the precinct where the offense occurred,  the case may be transferred to the correct precinct if both precincts are in the same county. This subsection does not affect the applicability of section 13-109.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-302 - Venue when justice unable to act

22-302.
Venue when justice unable to act
If the justice of the peace of the precinct in which the crime is alleged to have been committed is absent therefrom,  or for any reason is unable to act,  the prosecution may be commenced in any precinct within the county designated by the justice of the peace or in the absence of the justice of the peace in any precinct designated by the presiding judge of the superior court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-303 - Change of venue; grounds

22-303.
Change of venue;  grounds
A. If either party in an action pending in a justice court,  after the complaint has been filed,  files an affidavit in the action alleging any of the grounds specified in subsection B of this section and gives five days' notice to the opposite party,  the venue may be changed as provided by law.
B. Grounds that may be alleged for change of venue are:
1. There exists in the precinct where the action is pending so great a prejudice against the party requesting a change of venue that the party cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial.
2. The convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
3. The court determines that there is other good and sufficient cause.
C. The court shall determine the truth and sufficiency of the grounds,  but a decision refusing the change of venue is appealable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-304 - Transmittal of papers upon change of venue; trial

22-304.
Transmittal of papers upon change of venue;  trial
When a change of the place of trial is ordered,  the justice of the peace shall transmit to the justice of the peace before whom the trial is to be had all original papers in the proceeding or action,  with a certified copy of the minutes of his proceedings. Upon receipt thereof,  the justice of the peace to whom they are delivered shall proceed with the trial as if the proceeding or action had been originally commenced in his court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-311 - Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses

22-311.
Commencement of action;  arrest or summons;  examination of witnesses
A. All proceedings and actions before justice courts for public offenses of which such courts have jurisdiction shall be commenced by complaint,  under oath,  setting forth the offense charged,  with such particulars of time,  place,  person and property as to enable the defendant to understand distinctly the character of the offense complained of and to answer the complaint.
B. If the justice of the peace is satisfied that the offense complained of was committed by the person charged,  the justice shall issue a summons or a warrant of arrest. Before issuing a summons or warrant of arrest on a complaint the justice may subpoena and examine witnesses as to the truth of the complaint.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-314 - Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits

22-314.
Bail;  preparation of schedule;  collection;  civil deposits
A. The defendant,  at any time after arrest and before conviction,  shall be eligible for bail,  subject to section 13-3961 and any applicable rules adopted by the supreme court.
B. The justice of the peace shall:
1. Prepare or adopt for use a schedule of traffic violations not involving the death of a person or any felony traffic offense,  listing specific bail for each violation.
2. Permit the collection of bail,  or acceptance of proper bond in lieu of bail,  in accordance with the foregoing schedule and collect that bail,  for and on behalf of the court.
C. The justice of the peace shall prepare or adopt for use a schedule of civil traffic violations,  listing a specific deposit for each violation. The justice of the peace shall ensure that proper deposits for civil traffic violations are accepted for and on behalf of the court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-322 - Oath of jury

22-322.
Oath of jury
When the jury has been selected,  the justice of the peace shall administer to it substantially the following oath: " Do you swear or affirm that you will give careful attention to the proceedings,  abide by the court's instructions and render a verdict in accordance with the law and evidence presented to you,  so help you God" .
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-323 - Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited

22-323.
Trial before jury;  charging jury on facts prohibited
A. After the jury is sworn,  it shall hear the proceedings which shall be in public and in the presence of defendant.
B. The court shall decide all questions of law which arise in the course of the trial,  but shall not charge the jury with respect to matters of fact.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-324 - Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation

22-324.
Verdict of jury;  officer in charge of jury during deliberation
A. After hearing the evidence of the offense of which defendant is charged,  the jury may give its verdict in court or may retire for consideration.
B. If the jury does not immediately agree,  an officer shall be sworn to take charge of the jury as in trials of criminal actions in the superior court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-325 - Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict

22-325.
Verdict;  entry;  several defendants;  partial verdict
A. The verdict of the jury shall be either " guilty"  or " not guilty."
B. When the jury has agreed on its verdict,  it shall deliver the verdict publicly to the court who shall enter or cause it to be entered in the minutes.
C. When several defendants are tried together,  if the jury cannot agree upon a verdict as to all defendants,  it may render a verdict as to those in regard to whom it does agree,  on which a judgment shall be entered accordingly,  and the action as to the other defendants may be tried by another jury.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-326 - Discharge of jury; retrial of action

22-326.
Discharge of jury;  retrial of action
The jury shall not be discharged after the action is submitted to it until it has agreed upon and rendered its verdict,  unless for good cause the court sooner discharges it. If the jury is discharged,  the court may proceed again to the trial,  in the same manner as upon the first trial,  until a verdict is rendered.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-327 - Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious

22-327.
Acquittal;  discharge of defendant;  payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious
A. When defendant is acquitted either by the court or the jury,  he shall be immediately discharged.
B. If the court certifies in the minutes that the prosecution was malicious or without probable cause,  it may order the complainant to pay the costs of the action,  or to give satisfactory security by a written undertaking,  with one or more sureties,  to pay the costs within thirty days after the trial. If the complainant does not pay the costs or give the security,  the court may enter judgment against him for the amount thereof,  which may be enforced as a judgment in a civil action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-352 - Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien

22-352.
Judgment;  imprisonment for fine;  limitation;  lien
A. When the defendant pleads guilty or is convicted either by the court or by a jury,  the court shall pronounce judgment on the plea or verdict. A sentence of a fine or imprisonment,  or both,  as the case may be,  may be pronounced on the judgment.
B. If the court sentences the defendant to pay a fine and the defendant fails to comply with the order,  the court,  after a hearing,  may order that the defendant receive credit toward payment of the fine for jail time served in an amount that is determined by the judge for each one day of imprisonment. The sentence shall not extend beyond the term of imprisonment for which the defendant might be sentenced for the offense of which the defendant has been found guilty.
C. A sentence that the defendant pay a fine,  with or without the alternative of imprisonment,  shall constitute a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-354 - Sentence to pay fine; custody and release of defendant

22-354.
Sentence to pay fine;  custody and release of defendant
A. When a sentence is pronounced imposing a fine and ordering defendant imprisoned until the fine is paid,  he shall be held in custody during the time specified in the sentence unless the fine is sooner paid.
B. Upon payment of the fine or completion of the time specified in the sentence of imprisonment,  the officer having custody of defendant shall discharge him if he is not detained for any other legal cause.
C. The court shall enter on its records the discharges and the reason therefor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-355 - Sentence of imprisonment; authority to enforce

22-355.
Sentence of imprisonment;  authority to enforce
When a sentence of imprisonment is recorded,  it shall state the date imprisonment is to begin,  and a certified copy of the sentence shall be delivered to the sheriff,  marshal or other officer,  and shall be a sufficient warrant for execution of the sentence.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-371 - Right of appeal; procedure for taking appeal; transcript

22-371.
Right of appeal;  procedure for taking appeal;  transcript
A. The defendant in a criminal action may appeal to the superior court from the final judgment of a justice or municipal court.
B. The procedure for appeals from a justice or municipal court to the superior court shall be as provided by rules adopted by the supreme court.
C. In a trial in a justice or municipal court,  a transcript of the proceedings may be ordered in the sole discretion of the superior court.
D. A defendant may not appeal from a judgment or sentence that is entered pursuant to a plea agreement or from an admission to a probation violation.
E. A victim,  as defined in section 13-4401,  may bring a special action seeking to enforce any right or to challenge an order denying any right guaranteed to victims.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-371.01 - Disposition of appeal bonds

22-371.01.
Disposition of appeal bonds
If an appeal bond has been posted and the final disposition of the appeal remains in the superior court,  that court shall enter all appropriate orders in relation to the appeal bond. If an appeal bond has been posted and the cause is remanded to the court of origin as authorized by section 22-374,  the appeal bond shall be returned to the court of origin. The court of origin shall have the authority to take the appropriate final action with reference to the bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-372 - Bond on appeal; stay of sentence

22-372.
Bond on appeal;  stay of sentence
A. Execution of the sentence shall not be stayed unless the defendant executes a bond with sureties,  in an amount fixed by a justice of the peace or municipal judge of the court in which the judgment was rendered and files the bond with the court. The bond shall be approved by the justice of the peace or municipal judge.
B. The condition of the bond shall be that the defendant prosecute the appeal and pay any fine and surrender to proper authorities in execution of any imprisonment imposed by the superior court on the appeal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-373 - Transmittal of papers on appeal

22-373.
Transmittal of papers on appeal
A. On an appeal to the superior court,  the justice of the peace or presiding officer of a municipal court shall immediately,  without charge,  transmit a copy of the court file and of all proceedings as shown by the court record to the clerk of the superior court of the county,  who shall file them and docket the action without charge.
B. The justice court or municipal court shall retain any bail bond or other security taken in an action unless otherwise ordered by the superior court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-373.01 - Dismissal of appeal; remand to court of origin

22-373.01.
Dismissal of appeal;  remand to court of origin
After an appeal has been docketed in the superior court,  the superior court may on stipulation,  on motion of the defendant,  or on the court's own motion if the defendant fails to appear for trial,  dismiss the appeal and remand the case to the court of origin for appropriate action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-374 - Superior court trial or determination of appeal

22-374.
Superior court trial or determination of appeal
A. An appeal shall be on the record of proceedings if such record includes a transcript of the proceedings. Trial de novo shall be granted in all appeals wherein a transcript of the proceedings has not been maintained. The record shall be as certified by the judge of the court of origin or as stipulated by the parties. The condition of the record shall be subject to review by the superior court which may grant trial de novo based upon the court's evaluation of the sufficiency and condition of the record.
B. After a trial de novo or a final determination the superior court may:
1. Adjudge guilt and impose sentence as it deems proper;  or
2. Acquit and discharge the defendant and exonerate his bail.
C. After determination of an appeal where there is a recorded transcript,  the superior court may:
1. Reverse the court of origin and remand the case to the court of origin and direct a new trial;
2. Reverse the court of origin and direct a verdict of acquittal,  discharge the defendant and exonerate his bail.
3. Affirm the court of origin and remand the case to the court of origin for appropriate action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-375 - Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court

22-375.
Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court
A. An appeal may be taken by the defendant,  this state or any of its political subdivisions from a final judgment of the superior court in an action appealed from a justice of the peace or municipal court,  if the action involves the validity of a tax,  impost,  assessment,  toll,  municipal fine or statute.
B. Except as provided in this section,  there shall be no appeal from the judgment of the superior court given in an action appealed from a justice of the peace or a municipal court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-402 - Establishment and jurisdiction

22-402.
Establishment and jurisdiction
A. In each city or town incorporated under the general laws of this state,  there shall be a municipal court.
B. Every court established pursuant to subsection A,  and every court established in a city incorporated under the provisions of title 9,  chapter 2,  article 5 or incorporated under the provisions of a special act or charter,  has jurisdiction of all cases arising under the ordinances of the city or town,  and has jurisdiction concurrently with justices of the peace of precincts in which the city or town is located,  of violations of laws of the state committed within the limits of the city or town.
C. Notwithstanding subsections A and B and in lieu of establishing or maintaining a municipal court,  a city or town may enter into an intergovernmental agreement as authorized by title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 to provide the services of a municipal court,  including the jurisdiction of all cases arising under the ordinances of the city or town,  with either:
1. A justice of the peace in whose jurisdiction the city or town is located and the county in which the city or town is located.
2. Another city or town located within the same county as the city or town.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-403 - Presiding officer of municipal court; appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as magistrate

22-403.
Presiding officer of municipal court;  appointment;  compensation;  justice of the peace as magistrate
A. The presiding officer of the municipal court shall be a magistrate,  who shall be selected in a manner provided by the charter or ordinances of the city or town. The magistrate shall receive such compensation as provided by the governing body of the city or town.
B. A justice of the peace in the city or town shall be eligible to the office of magistrate without thereby forfeiting his office as justice of the peace.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-404 - Disposition of fines and forfeitures

22-404.
Disposition of fines and forfeitures
A. All fines and forfeitures that are collected in a municipal court maintained by a city or town that pays the salaries of the municipal court officers shall be paid to the treasurer of the city or town in which the court is located.
B. Except as otherwise provided by law,  fees for the municipal court shall be established and classified as follows:
Class Description Fee
E Minimum clerk fee $ 17.00
Research in locating a document 17.00
Record duplication 17.00
F Per page fee
Copies of any documents per page $ 0.50
C. Excluding the monies that are kept by the court pursuant to subsection D of this section,  the municipal court shall monthly transmit all monies that are collected pursuant to subsection B of this section to the city or town treasurer. The city or town treasurer shall distribute or deposit all of the monies received pursuant to this subsection as follows:
1. 19.18 per cent to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial collection enhancement fund established by section 12-113.
2. 72.51 per cent to the city or town general fund.
D. 8.31 per cent of the monies transmitted pursuant to subsection C of this section shall be kept and used by the court collecting the fees in the same manner as the seven dollars of the time payment fee prescribed by section 12-116,  subsection B.
E. A city or town may establish and assess fees for court programs and services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-405 - Collection of fines

22-405.
Collection of fines
A. A municipal court may enforce the collection of monies owed to the municipal court for delinquent fines,  fees,  sanctions,  penalties and restitution through execution or another appropriate process. The action shall be filed in the municipal court and shall be conducted in the same manner as civil actions in justice courts.
B. A peace officer may serve writs or other process that are issued pursuant to this section. The peace officer shall abide by the procedure for service of process that is established by court rule.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-407 - Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received; classification

22-407.
Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received;  classification
A presiding officer of a municipal court who knowingly receives a fine or forfeiture and knowingly fails or refuses or neglects to pay or disburse it according to law within thirty days after receipt thereof,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-408 - Electronic filing and access; fee

22-408.
Electronic filing and access;  fee
A. The presiding judge of the superior court may provide for the electronic filing of documents and electronic access to municipal court records,  pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court,  after consulting with the governing body of the city or town in which the municipal court is located.
B. The presiding judge of the superior court may impose a fee of not more than one hundred dollars per year for an annual on-line access subscription plus a fee of not more than two dollars per minute for on-line access to municipal court records. The municipal court shall collect the fees and transmit them to the city treasurer who shall account for them separately. The municipal court shall spend monies collected by the municipal court and deposited with the city treasurer pursuant to this section to improve access to municipal court records and to pay for administrative costs related to the improved access,  subject to the approval of the presiding judge of the superior court.
C. If the program established pursuant to this section requires any additional expenditures by a governing body of a city or town,  the presiding judge of the superior court shall obtain approval of the additional expenditure from the governing body of the city or town in which the municipal court is located.
D. The monies deposited in the city treasury pursuant to this section shall be continually available for purposes consistent with the purposes of this section.
E. Monies deposited pursuant to this section shall supplement monies already provided to the courts for purposes consistent with the purposes of this section.
F. All filings that are made pursuant to this section are subject to the fees established pursuant to section 22-404.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-421 - Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses

22-421.
Commencement of action;  arrest or summons;  examination of witnesses
A. Proceedings in the municipal court for violations of ordinances committed within the corporate limits of the city or town shall be commenced by complaint under oath and in the name of the state,  setting forth the offense charged,  with such particulars of time,  place,  person and property as to enable the defendant to understand distinctly the character of the offense complained of and to answer the complaint.
B. If the magistrate is satisfied that the offense complained of has been committed by the person charged,  he shall issue a summons or a warrant of arrest. Before issuing a summons or warrant of arrest on a complaint,  the magistrate may subpoena and examine witnesses as to the truth of the complaint.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-424 - Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits

22-424.
Bail;  preparation of schedule;  collection;  civil deposits
A. The defendant,  at any time after arrest,  and before conviction,  shall be eligible for bail,  subject to section 13-3961 and any applicable rules adopted by the supreme court.
B. The presiding magistrate shall:
1. Prepare a schedule of traffic violations not involving the death of a person or any felony traffic offense,  listing specific bail for each violation.
2. Permit the collection of bail,  or acceptance of proper bond in lieu of bail,  according to the foregoing schedule for and on behalf of the court.
C. The presiding magistrate shall prepare a schedule of civil traffic violations,  listing a specific deposit for each violation. The presiding magistrate shall ensure that proper deposits for civil traffic violations are accepted for and on behalf of the court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-425 - Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts

22-425.
Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts
A. In the trial of offenses for violation of ordinances of cities or towns of such a nature as by the common law were not triable before a jury,  no jury trial shall be granted.
B. Either party may appeal from a municipal court to the superior court in the same manner as appeals are allowed from justice courts.
C. A victim,  as defined in section 13-4401,  may bring a special action seeking to enforce any right or to challenge an order denying any right guaranteed to victims.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-427 - Authority of city or town magistrate

22-427.
Authority of city or town magistrate
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary,  a city or town magistrate may perform his duties as authorized by law without the corporate limits of the city or town of which he is the magistrate pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement authorized by title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 or of the political subdivision in which a regional jail facility is located,  provided that any such regional jail facility shall be created pursuant to a joint exercise of powers agreement authorized by title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3,  in which the city or town is a participant.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-428 - Custody of records filed; purging; destruction

22-428.
Custody of records filed;  purging;  destruction
A. The magistrate shall maintain and dispose of all documents that are filed with the court pursuant to rules prescribed by the supreme court.
B. The magistrate or the magistrate's designee shall notify the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records of records designated for destruction pursuant to court rules. The state library shall have the opportunity in a time prescribed by court rule to review and inspect these records. During this time period,  the state library may remove any of these records for storage and retrieval.
C. Subsection B of this section does not apply if the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records has previously approved the destruction of records.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-429 - Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien

22-429.
Judgment;  imprisonment for fine;  limitation;  lien
A. When the defendant pleads guilty or is convicted either by the court or by a jury,  the court shall pronounce judgment on the plea or verdict. A sentence of a fine or imprisonment,  or both,  may be pronounced on the judgment.
B. If the court sentences the defendant to pay a fine,  and the defendant fails to comply with the order,  the court,  after a hearing,  may order that the defendant receive credit toward payment of the fine for jail time served in an amount that is determined by the magistrate for each one day of imprisonment. The sentence shall not extend beyond the term of imprisonment for which the defendant might be sentenced for the offense of which the defendant has been found guilty.
C. A sentence that the defendant pay a fine,  with or without the alternative of imprisonment,  shall constitute a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-503 - Jurisdiction; exceptions

22-503.
Jurisdiction;  exceptions
A. The small claims division has concurrent original jurisdiction with the justice court in all civil actions in which the debt,  damage,  tort,  injury or value of the personal property claims either by the plaintiff or defendant does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars,  exclusive of interest and costs,  and in actions in which a party seeks to disaffirm,  avoid or rescind a contract,  or seeks equitable relief,  and the amount at issue does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars.
B. The small claims division does not have jurisdiction over the following:
1. Those matters excluded from justice court jurisdiction as provided in section 22-201.
2. Actions involving claims of defamation by libel or slander.
3. Actions in forcible entry,  forcible detainer or unlawful detainer.
4. Actions for specific performance.
5. Actions brought or defended on behalf of a class.
6. Actions requesting or involving prejudgment remedies.
7. Actions involving injunctive relief.
8. Traffic violations and other criminal matters.
9. Actions against this state,  its political subdivisions or an officer or employee of the state or its political subdivisions in his official capacity.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-504 - Transfer to justice court

22-504.
Transfer to justice court
A. If any party whose rights are or may be adjudicated by an action in the small claims division,  at least ten days before the time set for hearing objects to the proceedings being held in the small claims division,  the action shall be transferred from the small claims division to the justice court and the provisions relating to civil actions in justice court shall apply.
B. The complaint form used in the small claims division of each justice court shall contain the following language printed in no smaller than ten point bold-faced type:
" Warning - you do not have the right to appeal the decision of the hearing officer or the justice of the peace in a small claims court. If you wish to preserve your right to appeal,  you may have your case transferred to the justice court pursuant to section 22-504,  subsection A,  Arizona Revised Statutes,  if you request such transfer at least ten days prior to the day of the scheduled hearing."
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-505 - Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions; satisfaction of judgment

22-505.
Venue of small claims actions;  permissible motions;  satisfaction of judgment
A. The rules governing venue of civil actions in the justice courts govern small claims actions.
B. A motion for change of venue and a motion to vacate a judgment are the only motions allowed in a small claims action. These motions shall be heard only by a justice of the peace.
C. A satisfaction of judgment may be filed in a small claims action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-506 - Hearing officers

22-506.
Hearing officers
A. The presiding judge of the superior court in the county may appoint hearing officers for small claims divisions upon recommendation of the justice of the peace.
B. A hearing officer shall be of good moral character and shall be a qualified elector and resident of this state.
C. A hearing officer may serve in any justice of the peace precinct within the county in which he is a resident.
D. A hearing officer shall serve without pay.
E. Special hearing officers may be appointed pursuant to subsection A to hear only mobile home park landlord-tenant controversies arising under title 33,  chapter 11 or under the rental agreement between such parties.
F. While acting as a hearing officer for small claims,  a hearing officer has the same powers as a justice of the peace.
G. If any party objects to the hearing officer prior to the hearing date,  that party's case shall be referred to the justice of the peace of that precinct.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-507 - Clerk of the small claims division

22-507.
Clerk of the small claims division
A. A designated clerk of each justice court shall provide such assistance as may be requested by any person regarding the jurisdiction,  venue,  pleadings or procedures of the small claims division. However,  these clerks shall not engage in the practice of law.
B. A designated clerk of each justice court shall inform the parties to a small claims proceeding of their rights,  including that the parties do not have the right to appeal a decision rendered by a judge or hearing officer of the small claims division.
C. The clerk shall,  upon request,  provide all necessary forms to the parties.
D. The justice of the peace may designate a clerk of the small claims division of the justice court to conduct debtor examinations pursuant to section 22-524.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-513 - Method of service

22-513.
Method of service
A. In addition to any other available methods of service,  the plaintiff may serve the summons and complaint by registered or certified mail. Service is deemed complete on the date of delivery of the registered or certified mail to the defendant as indicated on the return receipt that is received and filed with the court either in person or by first class mail. If the date of delivery was not entered by the postal carrier or is illegible,  service is deemed complete on the date the return receipt is received and filed with the court,  either in person or by first class mail. The clerk of the small claims division of the justice court may make service by certified restricted mail,  return receipt requested.
B. If the defendant cannot be served by registered or certified mail,  personal service by a process server or an authorized officer or by any other means pursuant to court rule may be used. If personal service is used,  an affidavit of service shall be filed with the court.
C. If personal service is used,  service is deemed complete on the date of delivery that is indicated on the certificate of service.
D. At the time a complaint is filed,  the clerk shall notify the plaintiff that if the plaintiff serves the summons and complaint by registered or certified mail under subsection A of this section the plaintiff may file the registered or certified mail return receipt with the court either in person or by first class mail.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-515 - Setting of trials; failure to appear; continuances

22-515.
Setting of trials;  failure to appear;  continuances
A. On the filing of an answer by the defendant,  the clerk shall set the action for hearing. The hearing shall be set for a date within sixty days of the filing of the defendant's answer. The clerk shall notify the parties of the time and place of the hearing.
B. Any party failing to appear at the time set for hearing risks having an appropriate judgment entered against that party.
C. Continuances of hearings shall be granted only for good cause.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-516 - Trial procedure

22-516.
Trial procedure
A. The justice of the peace or hearing officer shall conduct the trial in such a manner to do justice between the parties and shall not be bound by formal rules of procedure,  pleading or evidence except for statutory provisions relating to privileged communications. Any evidence deemed material,  relevant and competent may be admitted.
B. Discovery proceedings shall not be used in the small claims procedure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-517 - Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction; procedures; sanctions for improper assertion

22-517.
Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction;  procedures;  sanctions for improper assertion
A. In any action where a counterclaim is asserted and the amount involved in the counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the small claims division,  the court shall at once terminate the designation as a small claim action,  and the action shall proceed in accordance with the rules relating to all other civil actions.
B. If,  at any stage during the proceedings subsequent to the termination of the small claims designation as provided in subsection A,  the justice of the peace or superior court judge determines that the amount actually involved in the counterclaim is not in excess of the exclusive civil jurisdictional amount of the small claims division,  the action shall be reinstated in either the small claims division as a designated small claim action or in the justice court as a regular civil action.
C. If the court makes a determination as provided in subsection B of this section that results in a reinstatement of the small claims designation and further determines that the amount requested in the counterclaim was asserted for the sole purpose of avoiding small claims proceedings,  the court so finding shall award the plaintiff costs plus actual reasonable attorney fees incurred in defending the counterclaim.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-520 - Recording judgment

22-520.
Recording judgment
A. The judgment by the justice of the peace or hearing officer in small claims issues shall be rendered no later than ten days from the close of the trial.
B. All judgments shall be in writing and the court shall mail copies to all parties.
C. The judgment shall clearly state the determination of the rights of the parties.
D. The judgment is due and payable immediately after the judgment is rendered by the justice of the peace or a hearing officer in small claims court. Collection of the judgment by the prevailing party may follow the procedures as provided in sections 22-243 through 22-246.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-521 - Court records

22-521.
Court records
Notwithstanding section 22-212,  each justice of the peace shall maintain a small claims court record in which the justice of the peace shall enter:
1. The title of all actions commenced before the justice of the peace,  including names of all plaintiffs and defendants.
2. All judgments rendered by the justice of the peace or hearing officer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-523 - Notice to public

22-523.
Notice to public
A. The presiding judge of the superior court or the presiding justice of the peace in each county shall publicize in an appropriate manner the existence of the small claims division,  its procedures and its hours of operation. The publication shall be made so as to bring the division's existence to the attention of the entire community.
B. The supreme court shall publish a small claims division brochure outlining the procedures of the division in lay terms.