Residents looking for information about a ticket, a court appearance or another local legal matter can start with the Dewey-Humboldt Magistrate Court. The court has limited jurisdiction, and its responsibilities include several types of cases designated under Arizona law as well as violations of town ordinances and code.
### Matters handled by the court
The court’s listed areas of jurisdiction include civil traffic offenses, criminal traffic offenses, criminal misdemeanors and petty offenses. It also handles harassment injunctions and orders of protection, juvenile offenses, search warrants and marriage ceremonies.
Town ordinance and town-code violations are within the court’s jurisdiction when they occur inside Dewey-Humboldt town limits. The court shares jurisdiction with Justice of the Peace Court and the Arizona Superior Court for matters assigned to it by state statutes. That description does not mean every legal matter belongs in this court; the relevant court depends on the type of case and applicable law.
The town’s magistrate is appointed by the Town Council for a term of two or four years, as prescribed by town code. The court’s information page identifies Catherine Kelley as town magistrate and Therese Christopher as court administrator.
### Tickets and court questions
The court provides information for people seeking answers about whether they must appear, what may happen if they miss a hearing, and how to contest a ticket. Its frequently asked questions also cover defensive driving school, paying a ticket, requesting a different court date and what to do if a fine cannot be paid by the scheduled date.
People can check the court’s online resources for payment options, civil-traffic fine schedules and forms, and information about domestic-violence protective orders. The page also links to state court and legal-help resources, including AZCourtPay, PayNearMe, AZCourtHelp.org and AZLawHelp.org. The court lists Spanish-language resources through the Arizona Supreme Court website.
Those facing a deadline or unsure whether an appearance is required can contact the court directly to ask about their specific matter. The court’s online information page lists general questions, but it does not establish what action is required in an individual case.
### Location and hours
The Dewey-Humboldt Magistrate Court is located at 2735 S. Highway 69 in Humboldt, Arizona, ZIP code 86329. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 492, Humboldt, AZ 86329.
The court lists public hours Tuesday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The listed phone numbers are 928-632-0008 and 866-631-7362; the fax number is 928-632-7987. The court also provides the email address deweyhumboldtmagistrate@courts.az.gov.
The posted hours and contact details give residents a starting point for reaching the court, but people should use the court’s official information channels for case-specific instructions, payment details or questions about a scheduled appearance.