Judicial Branch Communications


The Communications Office is responsible for the public communication from the Judicial Branch to the public, news media, community groups and other stakeholders.

The Communications Office provides:

  • Initial case information to news organizations
  • Coordinates news cameras to be present in the Courtroom
  • Updates the public on significant and high-profile cases
  • Facilitates court tours for hundreds of local students each year
  • Maintains the Branch’s social media presence online

Media Information

News media representatives can read about ground rules and request to document court proceedings by completing a Courtroom Camera Request

Press Releases 


Media Coverage of Court Operations

  • November 21, 2023: ABC World News Tonight - The Nation Celebrates National Adoption Day
  • November 20, 2023: ABC 24 Pennsylvania - 90 Foster Kids Adopted on National Adoption Day
  • November 13, 2023: ABC 15 Arizona - Celebrating National Adoption Day
  • November 13, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Making Families Complete - Valley Family Celebrating National Adoption Day
  • November 13, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Art made by Youth at Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center displayed at galleries
  • November 6, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - Project Restore: "My Records & My Rights"
  • November 5, 2023: Fox 10 KSAZ - Adults with Maricopa County juvenile records given a chance to destroy past mistakes
  • October 21, 2023: Telemundo Arizona - Servicio de jurado, ¿qué pasa si te citan y no te presentas?
  • October 21, 2023: Univision Arizona - Citan a 20 personas que no se presentaron a realizar servicio como jurado
  • October 17, 2023: Arizona Republic - Maricopa County justice system to hold event for adults to destroy Juvenile Court records
  • September 15, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Maricopa County STRENGTH Court uses empathy over judgment for sex trafficking victims
  • September 7, 2023: Free legal information clinics in Phoenix this month
  • August 26, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Maricopa County jury dodgers will face judge in public “order to show cause” hearings
  • August 24, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - 'Order to Show Cause' Hearings
  • August 24, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - From victims to survivors, Maricopa County court helps young sex trafficking victims
  • August 24, 2023: KTVK-PHX/Arizona's Family 3 - Ditching jury duty? You’ll soon be asked to report to a Maricopa County judge
  • August 11, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Arabic Interpreter Joins Superior Court Staff
  • August 11, 2023: News/Talk 550 KFYI-AM - Superior Court Adds a New Arabic Interpreter to its Staff
  • June 21, 2023: ABC 15 KNXV - Valley Father Reunited with Daughter - Family Reunification Month
  • June 19, 2023: KTVK - Arizona's Family 3 - Family Reunification Month
  • May 25, 2023: KTVK-PHX/Arizona's Family 3 - Maricopa County Juvenile Court helping kids understand hearing cases
  • May 21, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Pilot program helps Arizona family court litigants without lawyers
  • May 16, 2023: Fronteras - The Law Library Resource Center offers free legal help. Here's how to get it
  • May 16, 2023: Daily Independent - Maricopa County hosts free legal clinics in May: Events held in the southwest Valley
  • May 4, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - 'An opportunity to learn from their mistakes': 50 Valley teens participate in Teen Court
  • May 3, 2023: Arizona Horizon - PBS 8 KAET - YouTube - Stand Up Behavioral Health Expo
  • May 3, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - YouTube - Free Behavioral Health Expo
  • May 3, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - YouTube - High School Students Participate in Teen Court
  • May 1, 2023: KJZZ 91.5 - YouTube - 2023 FREE Behavioral Health Expo
  • May 1, 2023: Fronteras - Free behavioral health expo scheduled for Saturday
  • April 27, 2023: KOLD CBS 13 Tucson, AZ - YouTube - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
  • April 27, 2023: News Talk 550 AM AFYI - YouTube - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
  • April 27, 2023: KJZZ 91.5 - YouTube - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
  • April 26, 2023: KJZZ 91.5 - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
  • April 26, 2023: Arizona Republic/MSN.com - Scammers posing as Maricopa County Superior Court ask Phoenix-area residents to pay for warrant
  • April 26, 2023: KTVK 3TV/KPHO CBS 5 - New scam appears in Arizona, claiming you have an arrest warrant
  • April 26, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Phone scammers are calling Arizonans claiming they have warrants
  • April 26, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Maricopa County Superior Court warns of scam involving fake peace officers, payment demands
  • April 26, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - New 'warrant scam' making the rounds in the Valley
  • April 4, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTARArizona judge, special master set to preside over crucial water cases
  • March 16, 2023: Univision Arizona - Programa en Arizona ofrece asesoría para tramitar manutención infantile (In Spanish)
  • March 08, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Superior Court Looking for Language Interns to Build Court Interpreter Community
  • March 07, 2023: KNXV ABC15 Arizona – LINC in the Library offers court forms assistance to the public at Palo Verde Library
  • March 02, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Language Internship Program Now Accepting Applications
  • January 24, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Valleywise Health Open's New Mental Health Courtroom at their Maryvale Location
  • 2022 Media Coverage
  • 2020-21 Media Coverage

 

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Programs

The Superior Court offers a number of programs for students and adults interested in learning more about the court and the criminal justice system.

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