Arizona’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) announced the launch of five new court ODR sites. These sites allow eligible defendants in misdemeanor cases to handle their cases online.
How does Arizona Misdemeanor ODR work?
The ODR service is provided at no cost to the parties…Defendants choose to use ODR by registering and completing their arraignment through ODR, eliminating the need to appear at the courthouse for preliminary proceedings. Pretrial conferences between the defendant or defense attorney and the prosecutor are conducted through ODR, and hearings are primarily conducted telephonically or virtually. The parties are notified of the case’s progress by email, and defendants also receive text message notifications.
From the News Release: Expansion of Online Dispute Resolution in Misdemeanor Cases (PDF)
Arizona courts began offering ODR in 2018. Arizona courts with ODR platforms include the Superior Courts of Arizona in Maricopa, Pinal, and Yuma Counties as well as the Scottsdale Municipal Court.
Here are the newly launched Arizona Court Misdemeanor ODR sites
- Flagstaff Justice Court site
- Williams Justice Court site
- Page Magistrate Court site
- Peoria Municipal Court site
- Goodyear Municipal Court site
The Arizona AOC announced they will roll out seventeen additional courts this summer and fall. Read the full announcement (PDF). Congratulations to the Arizona Courts!