Phoenix Traffic Ticket Records

Phoenix Municipal Court handles traffic tickets issued by Phoenix Police Department. This is Arizona's largest limited jurisdiction court and ranks among the top 10 busiest municipal courts in the nation. The court processes about 160,000 charges each year. If you got a citation from Phoenix Police, your case goes here. State trooper and county deputy tickets go to Maricopa County Justice Courts instead. This guide shows you how to search for your Phoenix traffic ticket, pay fines, and understand your options.

Phoenix Municipal Court

The Phoenix Municipal Court is located at 300 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003-2103. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Phone is 602-262-6421. TTY users can dial 7-1-1. Fax is 602-534-3628.

The court handles all citations issued by Phoenix Police. This includes civil traffic tickets, criminal traffic matters, and other city code violations. The court does not handle felony cases or tickets from other agencies. If a state trooper or Maricopa County deputy wrote your ticket, go to the Maricopa County Justice Courts instead.

Phoenix Municipal Court is one of the busiest in the country. Staff process thousands of cases every week. Plan for wait times if you visit in person. Many services are available online to save you a trip to the courthouse.

Search Phoenix Traffic Tickets Online

You can search for your Phoenix traffic ticket at the Phoenix Court obligation search page. Enter your name, case number, or citation number to find your case.

The search shows your case status, charges, court dates, and any fines owed. You can pay directly from the search results if your case is eligible for online payment. New tickets may take a few business days to appear in the system after the officer files them.

Note: Be alert for fraud. The court warns about scam text messages directing people to fake payment websites. Only pay through official phoenixcourt.gov pages. Delete any suspicious messages.

Paying Phoenix Traffic Tickets

Phoenix Municipal Court accepts online payments through their official website. You can pay with credit or debit cards. The court also accepts payments at the counter, by mail, or by phone.

When you pay a traffic ticket, you admit responsibility. Points go on your driving record. You waive your right to a hearing. You cannot attend defensive driving school after paying. If you want to fight the ticket or take traffic school to avoid points, contact the court before you pay.

Returned checks cost $18. If you need more time to pay, a time extension costs $20. Payment plans may be available for people who cannot pay the full amount at once. Contact the court to discuss your options.

Phoenix Photo Enforcement

Phoenix has photo enforcement cameras at multiple intersections throughout the city. The program is returning in February 2026 with cameras at 12 or more locations. Red light and speeding violations are captured on camera and mailed to vehicle owners.

Photo enforcement tickets have special rules under Arizona law. If you receive a notice in the mail, you do not have to respond unless you are formally served in person. The city has 60 days from the violation to file with the court. They then have 90 more days to serve you. Simply mailing the notice is not enough to create a legal obligation.

If you are served, you must respond. Ignoring a served photo ticket leads to default judgment, fines, and points on your license. Red light violations may also require Traffic Survival School through MVD.

Maricopa County Justice Courts

Phoenix is located in Maricopa County. If you got a ticket from a state trooper, county deputy, or other non-Phoenix agency, your case goes to a Maricopa County Justice Court. Check your citation to see which court has your case.

Maricopa County has 26 justice court precincts. The court name and address are on your ticket. Use the Maricopa County case search at justicecourts.maricopa.gov to look up justice court cases.

Nearby Arizona Cities

These cities are near Phoenix and have their own municipal courts for traffic tickets issued by their police departments.