Scottsdale City Court

What this court handles

Misdemeanors committed in Scottsdale — DUI above all, along with assault, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, and criminal traffic — plus civil traffic, city ordinance violations, and orders of protection. Felony cases move to the Superior Court.

Getting there

The courthouse is at 3700 N 75th St, just south of Indian School Rd in Old Town Scottsdale, with public parking at the complex. Security screening is required; bring photo ID and your citation or release paperwork, and arrive well before your calendar time.

Looking up your case

Court date and case information is available through the court’s pages on scottsdaleaz.gov or at (480) 312-2442. Scottsdale DUI arraignments come up fast — and the separate MVD deadline to request a license hearing is only 15 days from the suspension notice, which passes before many people have even called a lawyer.

Before your court date

Scottsdale prosecutes DUI aggressively and self-represented outcomes show it. The margin an attorney works with — testing challenges, reductions, interlock-based jail reductions — is real, and it is largest early. Start with a Phoenix DUI attorney before the arraignment.