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Pima County resolves money disputes up to $10,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Pima County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Pima County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
About 1,080,149 people live in Pima County. Pima County has 2 courthouses listed above; Pima County Consolidated Justice Court is one of them.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Some small claims hearings are eligible for remote appearance; availability varies by court and case type.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Small claims cases in Pima County, Arizona, are handled through the Arizona Justice Court system, which hears claims up to $10,000. The Pima County Consolidated Justice Court sits in Tucson at 240 N Stone Ave, 85701, and can be reached at (520) 724-3171 or through https://www.jp.pima.gov/index.html. A second location, the Green Valley Justice Court, is at 601 N La Cañada Dr in Green Valley, 85614, with the phone number (520) 222-0200 and the website https://www.pima.gov/876/Justice-Court-Green-Valley. Both courthouses are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The county has a population of 1,080,149 and includes communities such as Ajo, Marana, Sahuarita, Vail, Sells, and Catalina, along with ZIP codes including 85705, 85641, and 85629. Pima County lies near Santa Cruz County, Pinal County, and Maricopa County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases, so filings are handled at the courthouse locations listed above.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 16 communities:
Ajo, Amado, Arivaca, Catalina, Cortaro, Green Valley, Lukeville, Marana, Mount Lemmon, Rillito, Sahuarita, Sasabe, Sells, Topawa, Tucson, Vail.
Of Arizona's 15 counties, Pima County is 2nd by population at roughly 1,080,149 people. Pima County Consolidated Justice Court, in Tucson, is about 29 miles from the Santa Cruz County courthouse in Nogales and 45 miles from the Pinal County courthouse in Apache Junction.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
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.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Pima County, population about 1,080,149. They are the same across all 71 Pima County ZIP codes, from 85321 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Pima County has about 1,080,149 residents. Pima County takes in Ajo, Amado and Arivaca and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Pima County case takes, whether it starts in 85321 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. The usual route in Arizona is 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.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. Must be served within 45 days of filing (ABC shortens to 35 days for Proof of service time).
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Pima County address carries one of its 71 ZIP codes, 85321, 85341 and 85601 among them. Santa Cruz County and Pinal County are the counties nearest to Pima County.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Kind of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Pima County, population about 1,080,149, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Pima County as in nearby Santa Cruz County and Pinal County, which are in the same state.
In Arizona, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §44-1201).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 71 Pima County ZIP codes. Pima County is under the same state rate as nearby Santa Cruz County and Pinal County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Pima County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $65–$101 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Ajo, Amado and Arivaca are among the places in Pima County that filings come from. Pima County has a population of about 1,080,149.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Pima County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Ajo, Amado and Arivaca are among the Pima County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
A Pima County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses. Ajo, Amado and Arivaca are among the Pima County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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