COURT HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on Holidays)

Orders of Protection, Injunction Against Harassment, and Warrants will be seen by a Judge anytime Monday – Friday

All other requests may submitted by email or by phone for further instruction.

AO 2022-01 Adoption and Implementation of the Presumptive Standards for Remote and In-Person Hearings for the Lake Havasu City Municipal Court

PUBLIC DEFENDER INFORMATION

The attorneys at Whitney | Whitney | Baldridge | Atkinson (WWBA) bring years of trial and criminal defense experience to the Lake Havasu City Municipal Court.  WWBA is a private law firm that handles all Court appointed (public defender) work for the City of Lake Havasu.  This means that for those appointed to our office (sometimes referred to as the Public Defender’s Office), they get the same time, attention, and devoted defense counsel as those that retain private counsel at their own expense. WWBA attorneys strive to offer the best defense possible in every single case, and their work in Lake Havasu City Municipal Court reflects that.  Most often, each client represented is just like them: a citizen of Lake Havasu City or a visitor to Lake Havasu City deserving all of the rights and protections of the United States and Arizona Constitutions.

If you are a current client, you can access all of your case information (like your police report, any plea offer, the next court date, and a direct messaging service to your attorney) through our client portal available on our website.

If you are a new client and not yet enrolled in the client portal service call the number below to get enrolled today.

COURT ROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• No firearms or weapons are permitted in the building
• No food or drink is allowed in the building
• Talking on cell phones in court is NOT permitted
• These proceedings are electronically recorded
• The wearing of hats, colors, sunglasses and inappropriate clothing such as tank tops, swim suits and shirts with profanity written on them is prohibited in the courtroom.
• No children under 14 years of age allowed in the court without prior approval

JURY INFORMATION

TYPES OF CASES

• Criminal Misdemeanor
• Traffic
• City Ordinances

HOW TO PAY A COURT FINE

MUNICIPAL COURT FINES

You can pay Municipal Court fines online on the Mohave Courts website.

SUPERIOR COURT FINES

You can pay Superior Court fines online on the Mohave Courts website.

STAFF

CRIMINAL CLERKS BY DEFENDANT'S LAST NAME

OBJECTIVES

Continue to streamline the operations of the Lake Havasu City Municipal Court, especially in conjunction with the Superior Court Division assigned to Lake Havasu City. There may be some special rule changes allowed by the Supreme Court allowing a new case management system to reduce delay in case processing. The rule changes would only be allowed because of the Municipal Court and Superior Court Division being in the same building and staff working as a unit.

Review current court standards and expand those standards to link performance with budgeting, maintaining ongoing planning, and judicial performance review.

MISSION STATEMENT

To guarantee the basic due process rights of all citizens appearing before the court, while assuring public safety through its dispositional powers.