Navigating Through The Legal Community
Downtown Tucson is home to many legal landmarks. Because of its one-way streets, and current construction, downtown can be a difficult place to navigate. The following buildings are important to those in the legal community, and those who are being prosecuted through the legal system.
Tucson City Court
(520) 791-4216
To search for your court date and time, please refer to the City Court Calendar.
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
Additionally, to apply for a passport, marriage license, or divorce, proceed to the south side of the building on the 1st floor.
United States District Court - District of Arizona
The Legal Services Building
The PCAO is divided into four divisions:
The Pioneer Building
Tucson City Court deals with infractions such as parking citations, civil moving violations, and criminal traffic violations, such as DUIs (if issued by Tucson Police Department).
To search for your court date and time, please refer to the City Court Calendar.
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court 115 N. Church Ave.
(520) 740-3019
The Pima County Consolidated Justice Court deals with issues such as criminal traffic violations (if issued by the Pima County Sherriff's Department), domestic violence, small claims, orders of protection, and injunctions against harassment.
To search for your court date and time, please refer to the Justice Court Calendar.
The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County(520) 740-4200
The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County is the highest limited jurisdiction court in the local county court system. Among the many types of cases heard in this court are drugs, aggrevated DUIs, divorce, murder, mental health assessment, and orders of protection.
Additionally, to apply for a passport, marriage license, or divorce, proceed to the south side of the building on the 1st floor.
United States District Court - District of Arizona(520) 205-4200
The U.S. District Court - District of Arizona, also known as "Federal Court," handles cases involving a need for higher jurisdiction. Such cases include but are not limited to: illegal immigration and government sponsored programs. Additionally, Federal Courts handle cases involving any breach in federals laws or breach of the Constitution. For more information regarding jurisdiction, please refer to The Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts. For more information on the levels of federal courts, please refer to the Structure of the Federal Courts.
To obtain any public records with regard to current cases, you must apply for a Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) account. To apply for an account, please refer to the PACER Logon Form.
The Legal Services Building*Home to the Pima County Attorney's Office (PCAO)
(520) 740-5600
The Pima County Attorney's Office is where prosecutors work to ensure that laws are enforced. The PCAO determines plea agreements, generates disclosure for defense counsel, and serves the State of Arizona as the plaintiff in all local cases.
The PCAO is divided into four divisions:
1. Criminal Division
2. Civil Division
3. Investigations Division
4. Administration Division
The current Pima County Attorney is Barbara LaWall. She is backed by over 85 attorneys, over 250 supporting personnel (including investigators, paralegals, and administrative support).
The Pioneer Building*Home to many defense attorneys
The Pioneer Building is a commercial real estate building, providing homes to many businesses. Many defense attorneys choose this location for their office space, for its convenient location in downtown. The building is close in proximity to all downtown court houses.