La Paz County DUI Court Guide

Salome and Quartzsite Justice Courts no longer handle their own misdemeanor DUI cases. A 2024 consolidation folded both into Parker Justice Court, meaning a case that once might have stayed local now routes through the county seat, sometimes without the defendant realizing it right away.

Which Court, Where

Parker Justice Court, 1105 W. Arizona Ave, is now the county's central hub for misdemeanor DUI, civil traffic, and felony initial appearances before a case is bound over to Superior Court. It's open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but closes hard for lunch, noon to 1 p.m.; phones go unanswered and doors are locked, no exceptions. Quartzsite Justice Court, 555 Plymouth Road, still operates as a satellite for citations issued locally by Quartzsite PD or DPS along the I-10 corridor; check your citation carefully to see whether your appearance is actually required there or has been transferred to Parker. Felony (aggravated) DUI goes to La Paz County Superior Court, 1316 Kofa Ave, Suite 607, also in Parker.

Courtroom Logistics

Security at the Parker complex can be a single officer; if that officer is escorting an in-custody defendant elsewhere, the public line simply stops until they return, so arrive at least 30 minutes early. Cell phones are generally restricted inside, and without secure lockers on site, defendants are often left leaving phones in the car, meaning no way to reach an attorney or family once you're inside. Dress code is business casual at minimum; shorts, tank tops, and hats are barred outright and can get you turned away at the door. With the consolidated docket, expect possible last-minute room changes; check the posted or digital docket list in the lobby rather than assuming you already know where to go.

Getting Legal Help

Find a local DUI attorney in our attorney directory — especially useful if you were arrested passing through on I-10 and don't already know which of the county's courts your case landed in.