Overview

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County resolves disputes and administers justice for residents through the Superior Court, Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation. Its courts hear civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate and tax cases, alongside appeals from lower courts and administrative decisions. Probation departments supervise adults and young people in the community, and juvenile services include detention and alternatives to formal court involvement. Court forms, legal resources and interpretation services support access to proceedings. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the branch became a separate employer from Maricopa County in 2022.