Puerco (Sanders) Justice Court
The Puerco Justice Court is presided over by the Honorable Judge Jay Yellowhorse.
Northstar Justice Court
As of January 1, 2023, the CJC and PJC have consolidated into the Northstar Justice Court.
Northstar Justice Court - Chinle District
- The current address(s) and phone number will remain the same as the old CJC.
- Hearings will be on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Northstar Justice Court - Puerco District
- The current address(s) and phone numbers will remain the same as the old PJC.
- Hearings will be on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Civil & Criminal Traffic Violations
If you receive a civil traffic violation, you must take one of the following actions: Pay fines, fees, or court deposits online or via mail. You will enter a plea of “responsible.” Enroll in and complete a defensive driving course. Appear before the judge to deny or defend the violation and/or to address multiple offenses. If you received a criminal traffic citation, you must contact the court for instructions. If you are under the age of 18, you must appear in court with a parent or legal guardian.
Bond Fee Schedule
You must respond to a citation on or before your appearance date. Your appearance date is not your date of trial. Failure to respond to a criminal traffic violation by the date indicated on your citation will result in a warrant being issued for your arrest and your license suspended. If you have a civil traffic violation, a civil sanction will be imposed and your driver’s license suspended until you make payment on the civil sanction. Failure to pay or appear will result in additional monetary penalties.
Payment Methods
To make a payment on a past due account that has been escalated to the F.A.R.E. (Fines/Fees and Restitution Enforcement) program, please visit the Arizona Courts Online Payment website.
Defensive Driving School
If eligible, you may attend an approved Arizona defensive driving course on location or online. Check the eligibility requirements and find a defensive driving class.
Upon completion of the defensive driving course, the ticket will be dismissed. This means that you will not pay a sanction or appear in court, and no points will be assessed to your driving record.
Please be aware that if you choose to attend a defensive driving course, only one violation on your ticket can be dismissed. You must take care of all other violations with the court.
Request a Hearing
You can deny the offense on the ticket and request a hearing date. To request a hearing, please call us at (928) 688-2729 for more information. We may impose additional fees for a trial/hearing.