Glendale Court Docket Information

Glendale City Court handles all misdemeanor criminal offenses and traffic violations that take place within Glendale city limits in northwestern Maricopa County. The court docket system tracks each case from initial filing through final resolution, recording charges, court dates, hearings, motions, and sentencing details. Glendale City Court maintains a public court calendar that shows scheduled hearings by date, allowing defendants and attorneys to verify their court appearances. The court is located at 5711 W. Glendale Avenue and serves thousands of defendants each year in criminal, traffic, and city code violation cases. Anyone can view the court calendar online to see upcoming hearings and track case progress through the docket entries that court staff update regularly.

What Cases Go Through Glendale City Court

Glendale City Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor crimes that happen in Glendale. These include theft under $1,000, shoplifting, assault, disorderly conduct, criminal damage, trespassing, and domestic violence misdemeanors. The court also handles traffic violations like DUI, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, and speeding tickets. City code violations go through this court too. These include noise complaints, property maintenance issues, and animal control matters.

Each case gets a docket number when it is filed. The docket tracks everything that happens in the case. It shows the charges. It lists court dates. It records what happened at each hearing. If someone pleads guilty, the docket shows the plea and the sentence. If the case goes to trial, the docket records the trial date and the verdict. If charges get dismissed, the docket shows the dismissal date and reason. You can follow a case from start to finish by reading the docket entries in order.

The court calendar at www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/City-Court/Court-Calendar displays all scheduled hearings, making it easy to confirm court dates and see what cases are on the docket for any given day.

This screenshot shows the court calendar with hearings listed by date and time. The calendar helps defendants and attorneys verify their court appearances and see which courtroom they need to go to.

Understanding Court Dockets

A court docket is the official history of a case. When someone gets charged, the court creates a docket. The docket starts with basic information. It shows the defendant's name. It lists the charges. It records the filing date. As the case moves forward, new entries get added to the docket. Each time something happens in court, that gets recorded. If the defendant appears, that goes on the docket. If a lawyer files a paper, that shows up. If the judge makes an order, that appears.

The docket tells you the current status of a case. Is it still open? Has it been resolved? Did the defendant plead guilty or go to trial? What was the sentence? All this information lives in the docket. Court staff update the docket after each hearing. The updates show what the judge decided, what the next step is, and when the next court date will be. If you need to know what happened in a case, the docket gives you the full story.

Most dockets are public. Anyone can look them up. Some cases have restrictions. Juvenile cases are confidential. Domestic violence cases may have protected information. Mental health records are sealed. But most criminal and traffic dockets are open to the public. You can search by name to find out if someone has a case. You can search by case number if you already have it from a citation or court paperwork.

Maricopa County Superior Court Connection

Glendale is in Maricopa County. City Court handles misdemeanors in Glendale. Maricopa County Superior Court handles felonies, major civil disputes, family law cases, and probate matters. If a case starts as a misdemeanor but gets charged as a felony, it transfers to Superior Court. The City Court docket will show the transfer. A new docket starts in Superior Court with a different case number.

Felony crimes like burglary, aggravated assault, theft over $1,000, and drug crimes go straight to Superior Court. They do not appear in City Court records. Superior Court maintains its own online docket system at superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket. Maricopa County also operates 26 Justice Courts that handle misdemeanors outside city limits. Justice Courts have a separate search portal at justicecourts.maricopa.gov. You need to search the appropriate court system based on where the case was filed and what type of case it is.

Court Location and Services

Glendale City Court is at 5711 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. The court is in west Glendale with parking available on site. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The main phone number is 623-930-2400. Call with questions about court dates, payments, or court procedures.

Walk-in services include filing documents, making payments, and speaking with court staff. Bring valid identification when you visit. The clerk's office can answer procedural questions and process payments. They cannot give legal advice. If you need legal help, contact a private attorney or ask about public defender services if you qualify based on income.

You can make payments in person, by mail, or online depending on the type of payment. The court accepts cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards. Some services are available through the court website. Court appearances require you to show up in person unless the judge approves a remote hearing. Check with the court before your hearing date if you want to appear remotely.

For copies of court records, submit a request to the clerk's office. Include the case number and describe which documents you need. Standard copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies have an additional fee. Processing time depends on how complex the request is and how busy the clerk's office is when you submit it.

Other City Courts in Maricopa County

Other large cities in Maricopa County have their own municipal courts. Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, and Buckeye all operate independent courts. Each court has its own docket system. Cases filed in one city stay in that city's court. Search the appropriate city court based on where the alleged offense occurred.