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Arizona Superior Court
of Gila County


Judge Dorothy Little

Payson Regional Justice Court,
Payson Magistrate Court,
Star Valley Magistrate Court,
3 Courts at the same location

714 S. Beeline Hwy. Ste#103
Payson, Az 85541
928-474-5267
Fax 928-474-6214

Judge Dorothy Little is the presiding Justice of the Peace as well as the Payson and Star Valley Magistrate. Judge Little began her court career in 1987. Judge Little served as court manager and Justice of the Peace Pro-tem from 1991 to December of 2004 when she began serving as Payson Justice of the Peace and Presiding Magistrate for the Town of Payson. The Star Valley magistrate Court opened in November 2005, Judge Little is the First Magistrate for the Town. Judge Little has served on numerous committees for the Arizona Supreme Court and is currently serving on the Limited Jurisdiction Court and the Data Standards committee.

Judge Little is a member of the Arizona Justice of the Peace Association and serves as the Secretary of the Association.

And is also a member of:

Judge Dorothy Little


Contact Us Courtroom Policies and Procedures

Address:
714 S. Beeline Hwy. #103
Payson, AZ 85541

Directions: The Gila County Northern Regional Justice Court is located on the northwest corner of Beeline Highway (State
Highway 87) and Main Street next to the Rim Country Chamber of Commerce.

Phone Number: 928-474-5267
Fax Number:      928-474-6214

If you have official court business, check in at the counter before entering the courtroom.

No weapons

No babies

Turn off all Cell phones before entering the courtroom

No food or drinks in the courtroom

Take off hats when entering the courtroom

Types of Cases Information

Felony Initial Appearances
Felony Preliminay Hearings
Criminal and criminal traffic violations
Evictions
Small Claims (up to $2500)
Civil Claims (up to $10,000)
Orders of Protection
Injunctions Against Harassment
Parking
Traffic infractions
Ordinance violations

General Information
Motion

County Ordinances
County Ordinances
Town of Payson ordinances
Town of Star Valley ordinances
Hours of Operation NOTICE TO PARTIES REGARDING TRIAL / HEARING CALL HOURS
Monday Thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays
Court is closed for lunch on the 3rd Thursday of every Month for training



Criminal Process
Criminal Ticket

Civil Process
Civil Process Information
Civil Fees
Small Claims Information

Traffic Process

Payson Justice/Payson Magistrate Court
Traffic FAQ
Bond and Fine Information
Defendant’s Request for a Civil Traffic Hearing in Absentia

Star Valley Magistrate Court
Photo Enforcement
Bond and Fine information
Defendants Request for a Civil Traffic Hearing in Absentia
Monday
8:00 am In Custody arraignments / initial appearances
9:00 am 1st & 3rd Order to Show Cause / Status Reviews
10:00 am Town of Payson Criminal trials / Traffic / Civil
11:00 am Town of Payson Criminal trials / Traffic / Civil
1:30 pm Town of Payson Criminal trials / Traffic / Civil
Tuesday
8:00 am In Custody arraignment / initial appearances
9:00 am Pre-trial conferences with court appointed counsel
Payson Justice Court / Payson City Court
10:00 am Pre-trial conferences with attorneys
11:00 am Pre-trial conferences with attorneys
1:30 pm Pre-trials conferences Payson Justice Court
Wednesday
8:00 am In Custody arraignments / initial appearances
9:00 am Justice & City Courts cited and released arraignments
10:00 am Civil Hearings
1:30 Town of Payson pre-trials or traffic & civil hearings
Thursday
8:00 am In Custody arraignments / initial appearances
9:00 am Payson Justice Court criminal / initial appearances
1:30 pm Payson Justice Court criminal trials - Traffic & Civil
Friday
8:00 am In Custody arraignments / initial appearnces
9:00 am Jury Trials or Star Valley photo enforcement / traffic / Civil
1:30 pm Photo enforcement / traffic / civil
** Walk-ins Monday thru Friday at 9:00 am or 1:30 pm.
* Closed some lunch hours.

If you have a court hearing plan on arriving early.
If you arrive late you may miss your court hearing.
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