Access Tucson Court Docket Information

Tucson City Court processes misdemeanor offenses and city code violations that occur within Tucson city limits. It serves as the primary municipal court for Arizona's second-largest city. Court dockets in Tucson cover traffic infractions, DUI cases, petty theft, assault charges, disorderly conduct, and violations of local ordinances. The court maintains an online docket retrieval system at qdps-prod.tucsonaz.gov. The public can search for cases by name or case number at no charge. The courthouse is at 103 E. Alameda Street in downtown Tucson. Walk-in services are available during business hours for those who need copies of documents or want to speak with court staff in person.

Tucson City Court Docket System

Tucson City Court has authority over misdemeanors committed in Tucson. These include theft crimes under $1,000, simple assault, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and shoplifting. Traffic cases are a major part of the court's workload. DUI charges, driving on a suspended license, speeding tickets, and other moving violations go through City Court. Each case generates a docket that tracks all court events from the initial filing through final disposition. The docket shows charges filed, court dates scheduled, motions submitted by lawyers, hearings held before the judge, and the final outcome whether that is a guilty plea, a trial verdict, or a dismissal. Every entry gets a date stamp so you can see the order of events. The docket becomes the permanent record of what happened in court.

The court homepage at www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Tucson-City-Court provides general information about court services, hours, and procedures for filing various types of cases in Tucson. The site includes resources for defendants, payment options, and links to the docket search system. You can find forms for common filings, information about court locations and hours, contact numbers for different divisions, and instructions for paying fines or requesting copies of court documents. The homepage serves as the main gateway to all court services and information for people with cases in Tucson City Court.

The site includes links to the docket search system.

The docket retrieval portal at qdps-prod.tucsonaz.gov is the tool for searching cases online.

Results display basic case information and a chronological list of all docket entries.

Searching for Court Dockets

Go to the docket search website. Enter the last name of the person involved in the case. You can add a first name to narrow results. Hit search. The system shows all matching cases. Each result lists the case number, charges, and current status. Click on a case to see the full docket. The docket displays every entry in time order. You see when charges were filed. You see when the defendant appeared in court. You see what the judge ordered. You see the sentence or fine if the case is closed. Each entry shows the date and sometimes includes notes about what happened at that hearing or what document was filed.

Traffic cases show the violation, the court date, and whether the person paid the fine or appeared in court. Criminal cases show the charges, the attorney representing the defendant if any, pretrial hearings, and trial dates if the case went that far. The docket also shows if charges were reduced through a plea bargain or if the case was dismissed. Online access is free. The system is available any time day or night. You do not need to register or log in to search public docket information. This makes it easy to check on a case whenever you need to without waiting for business hours or creating an account.

Call the court at 520-791-4216 if you cannot find a case online. Staff can search their internal system. They can tell you if a case exists. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bring valid identification if you visit.

Pima County Court Jurisdiction

Tucson is located in Pima County. City Court handles misdemeanors that happen in Tucson. Pima County Superior Court handles felonies, civil cases over $10,000, family law matters, and probate. If a misdemeanor case in City Court gets upgraded to a felony, the case moves to Superior Court and a new docket begins there. The City Court docket will note the transfer to Superior Court. Serious crimes like aggravated assault, burglary, theft over $25,000, and major drug offenses go straight to Superior Court from the start. They do not appear in City Court records at all. Only cases that start as misdemeanors and later get upgraded will show a transfer on the City Court docket.

Pima County also operates Justice Courts that handle misdemeanors outside city limits and small claims disputes. Tucson residents might have cases in Justice Court if an incident occurred in an unincorporated part of the county. Superior Court maintains the Agave Online system for public records searches. Justice Court has a separate case search portal. The City Court docket system is independent from both county systems. You need to search each court's system separately depending on where the case was filed. The statewide portal at apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess covers Superior Court and Justice Court but not municipal courts like Tucson City Court.

Court Location and Contact Information

Tucson City Court is at 103 E. Alameda Street, Tucson, AZ 85701. The building is in downtown Tucson. Parking is available in nearby lots and on the street. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone number for general inquiries is 520-791-4216. Different divisions have direct lines. Check the court website for specific department numbers if you know which division handles your case. Traffic violations go to one division. Criminal cases go to another. Civil matters have their own division. Calling the right number gets you to the staff who can answer your questions about that type of case.

Walk-in services include filing documents, making payments, and requesting copies of court records. The clerk's office can answer questions about procedures, fees, and court dates. If you need to file a document, bring it to the clerk during business hours. Some payments can be made online through the court website. Others require in-person or mail submission. The court accepts cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards depending on the payment type.

Include the case number, the names of the parties, and a description of the documents you need when you request certified copies of court documents. Fees apply for copies and certification. Standard copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies have an additional fee. Processing time varies.

Nearby Arizona City Courts

Other large cities in Arizona with populations over 50,000 operate their own municipal courts. Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, Gilbert, Tempe, and Flagstaff all have independent court systems with their own docket search portals. Each court handles cases that occur within its city limits. If your case is in one of those cities, search that city's specific court system rather than Tucson City Court.