Peoria Municipal Court Bench Warrants

Bench warrants in Peoria come from Municipal Court at 10100 N. 83rd Avenue serving around 195,000 residents. When you miss court or violate orders, the judge can issue a warrant. The court works Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 6 PM. Phone requests are NOT accepted for warrant info, so contact the court in person, by mail, or email. When a warrant is signed, any cop who runs your name will see it. While Busted Mugshots posts old arrest photos, it won't tell you about current warrants or the four-day work week. Email courtinfo@peoriaaz.gov for real info.

Peoria Municipal Court

Peoria Municipal Court is at 10100 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, Arizona 85345. Phone is 623-773-7400. Email is courtinfo@peoriaaz.gov. The court website at peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/city-court has information about court services and procedures. Court hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 6 PM. The court is closed on Fridays. This four-day work week gives the court extended daily hours while closing one day per week.

Peoria is one of the larger cities in Maricopa County with nearly 200,000 residents. The Municipal Court handles thousands of cases every year including misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city code violations. Bench warrants get issued when defendants fail to appear for scheduled hearings or violate court orders. These warrants are entered into law enforcement databases immediately and stay active until resolved.

Phone requests for warrant information are NOT accepted. If you want to check for warrants, you have to visit the court in person, send a written request by mail, or email courtinfo@peoriaaz.gov. This policy means you can't just call and ask if you have a warrant. You have to use other methods. Plan accordingly if you need warrant information from Peoria.

Four-Day Work Week

Peoria Municipal Court operates Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 6 PM. The court is closed on Fridays. This four-day work week means you have to plan your court visits for Monday through Thursday. Don't show up on Friday expecting help. The office will be closed. The extended daily hours from 7 AM to 6 PM give you more flexibility during the four days they're open. You can come in early in the morning or later in the evening. But you have to come on one of the four days they're operating. If you're turning yourself in on a warrant or trying to resolve court matters, make sure you do it Monday through Thursday. Fridays won't work. This schedule is similar to some counties in Arizona that have adopted four-day work weeks to provide extended daily service while closing one day per week.

Note: Verify current hours before visiting as schedules can change due to holidays or special circumstances.

How Peoria Warrants Work

A Peoria bench warrant gets issued when you miss court or violate an order. The judge signs the warrant. Court staff enters it into the system. Peoria Police can see it right away. Law enforcement throughout Arizona can see it. Any contact with police can result in arrest. You get pulled over for a traffic violation. Officer runs your license. Warrant pops up. You get arrested on the spot. The officer doesn't have discretion. They have to arrest you when they see a valid warrant. You'll be taken to jail. You'll sit there until you can see a judge. That could be the same day if it's during court hours Monday through Thursday, or longer if you get arrested Friday through Sunday or after hours. Once you see a judge, you'll deal with the warrant and underlying case. The judge will set bond or release you pending your next court date. If you can't post bond, you stay in custody until your case is resolved. Self-surrender during court hours Monday through Thursday prevents this scenario. You show up voluntarily. You tell the court you have a warrant. You see a judge that day and handle it without going through arrest and jail.

Warrants stay active indefinitely. They don't expire. An old warrant is just as valid as a new one. The court won't dismiss it because time has passed. You have to resolve it through the legal system.

No Phone Requests

Peoria Municipal Court does NOT accept phone requests for warrant information. You can't call and ask if you have a warrant. You have to visit in person, send a written request by mail, or email the court. This policy is different from many other courts that let you call and ask about warrant status. If you want to know if you have a Peoria warrant, use one of the allowed methods. Visit the court at 10100 N. 83rd Avenue during business hours. Send a letter to that address asking about warrant status. Email courtinfo@peoriaaz.gov with your request. Don't waste time trying to call. They won't give you warrant information over the phone. You can also use statewide online warrant search tools like the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office warrant lookup or the Arizona DPS warrant search. Those tools might show Peoria warrants even though you can't call the court directly.

Maricopa County Resources

Peoria is in Maricopa County. The county offers a free online warrant lookup at mcso.org/i-want-to/warrant-lookup. This searches for active warrants throughout the county including Peoria Municipal Court warrants. You can search by name, city, or zip code. Results show warrant details. This is one way to check for Peoria warrants without having to visit or email the court. For felony cases, check with Maricopa County Superior Court. The county handles felonies while Peoria handles misdemeanors and traffic violations.

Statewide Search Tools

Arizona provides free statewide warrant search tools. The DPS Warrant Search at https://www.azdps.gov/warrant-search checks the criminal justice database that all law enforcement uses. Enter your name and birth date. The system shows up to five warrants if any exist. It's not updated in real time, so very recent warrants might not appear right away. Arizona Public Access to Court Information at https://apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx covers 153+ courts including Peoria Municipal Court. You can search by name or case number. Both tools are free and give you ways to check warrant status without calling the court.

Resolving Your Warrant

You clear a Peoria warrant by working with the Municipal Court. Visit the court at 10100 N. 83rd Avenue Monday through Thursday during operating hours. Email courtinfo@peoriaaz.gov to ask about warrant resolution. Don't try to call because they don't accept phone requests. Tell them you have a warrant and want to resolve it. They'll explain your options. You might turn yourself in during business hours. You might be able to set a court date without arrest depending on your situation.

Self-surrender is better than getting arrested. You control when it happens. You can bring bail money. The judge sees you're taking responsibility. That usually helps. If you wait for police to pick you up, it happens on their schedule. You might get arrested Friday through Sunday and sit in jail until Monday or Tuesday when court is back in session.

Get legal help if possible. An attorney knows how Peoria Municipal Court works. They can contact the court for you. They can arrange for voluntary appearance. They can be with you when you turn yourself in. Legal representation costs money but often gets better results.