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In La Paz County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in La Paz County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. La Paz County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
La Paz Superior Court Judge, in Parker, is the courthouse listed for La Paz County. About 16,992 people live in La Paz County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of La Paz County, Arizona, a county of 16,992 people, can bring small claims cases through the Arizona Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. The La Paz Superior Court Judge is located in Parker at 1316 S Kofa Ave #607, 85344, and can be reached at (928) 669-6131 or through the court website at http://www.lapazsuperiorcourtclerk.com/. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Bouse, Cibola, Ehrenberg, Parker, Poston, Quartzsite, Salome, and Wenden, along with ZIP codes such as 85325, 85328, 85334, 85344, 85346, 85348, 85357, 85359, and 85371. La Paz County lies near Yuma County, Maricopa County, and Yavapai County. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains the case records for matters brought within the county.
La Paz County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Bouse, Cibola, Ehrenberg, Parker, Poston, Quartzsite, Salome, Wenden.
ZIP codes:
Of Arizona's 15 counties, La Paz County is 14th by population at roughly 16,992 people. From Parker, La Paz Superior Court Judge is roughly 50 miles from the Yuma County courthouse in Yuma and 68 miles from the Maricopa County courthouse in Phoenix.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
In the small claims division of an Arizona justice court, an attorney may not appear or take part for either side unless both parties agree in writing before the hearing to allow attorneys (Ariz. Rev. Stat. sec. 22-512). A party who wants a lawyer can instead ask to transfer the case to the justice court's regular civil division, where attorneys are allowed; lawyers may also represent themselves in their own small claims cases.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
La Paz Superior Court Judge is the courthouse listed for La Paz County. La Paz County is under the same limits as nearby Yuma County and Maricopa County.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
La Paz Superior Court Judge is the La Paz County courthouse listed below. La Paz County has about 16,992 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
La Paz Superior Court Judge lists (928) 669-6131 as its number. La Paz Superior Court Judge publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server, the sheriff or constable or certified mail is what courts in Arizona normally accept.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Must be served within 45 days of filing (ABC shortens to 35 days for Proof of service time).
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in La Paz County include places such as Bouse, Cibola and Ehrenberg. Yuma County and Maricopa County are the counties nearest to La Paz County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in La Paz County as in nearby Yuma County and Maricopa County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one La Paz County ZIP code to another, 85325 included.
In Arizona, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §44-1201).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 9 La Paz County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for La Paz County, population about 16,992.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the La Paz County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$65 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
La Paz County has a population of about 16,992. La Paz County papers go to La Paz Superior Court Judge in Parker.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
La Paz County has about 16,992 residents. Hearings in La Paz County cases are listed at La Paz Superior Court Judge in Parker.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Bouse, Cibola and Ehrenberg are among the La Paz County places a judgment debtor may live in. Yuma County and Maricopa County are the counties nearest to La Paz County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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