03/17/2026
First there was discussion from the superior courts and their "criminal justice committee" about moving to abolish the justice courts. Then the superior court moved to remove all felony summons filings from the Prescott Justice Court (with plans to do it county wide). Now the county attorney and superior court presiding judge have moved to allow unilaterally change venues from the justice courts to superior court at any time during any proceedings.
Your justice court system is under attack!! Let your county supervisors know you do not support these actions!!
Yavapai County Superior Court, which has faced controversy in recent years over judicial conduct and administrative decisions, is again drawing criticism