Mesa Municipal Court

What this court handles

Misdemeanors and criminal traffic offenses committed within Mesa city limits, civil traffic, city code violations, and orders of protection. Felony arrests in Mesa are charged in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The heaviest criminal calendars are DUI and domestic violence.

Getting there

The court sits at 250 E 1st Ave in downtown Mesa, near the Sycamore/Main St corridor, with public parking nearby and Valley Metro light rail within walking distance. Security screening is required — allow extra time, bring photo ID, and have your citation number with you.

Looking up your case

Case lookups, payments, and court date information run through the court’s pages on mesaaz.gov or by phone at (480) 644-2255. If a court date has already passed, deal with it immediately — failure-to-appear warrants and MVD license holds compound quickly in high-volume courts.

Before your court date

Mesa prosecutes its criminal calendar vigorously, and unrepresented defendants routinely accept outcomes an attorney would not have. Diversion, reductions to civil violations, and dismissals are real possibilities in the right cases. Talk to a criminal defense attorney before the arraignment — we can often appear for you.