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The Apache County District Attorney, located in St. Johns, AZ, is an agency that prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the St. Johns government. The District Attorney heads the St. Johns Prosecutor's Office, directing the attorneys who work for the office.
Spending nearly a decade as the Chief Deputy, Scott was selected as the APAAC Arizona Prosecutor of the Year in 2017. Well versed in the issues facing Graham County and the prosecutor’s office, and with a commitment to improving relationships, Scott was the natural choice for the voters of Graham County upon the retirement of his predecessor.
Apache County has nearly 300 employees and elected officials located across 11,174 square miles within the county lines. We are many in number and miles, but we are united in one purpose: to serve the citizens and business owners of Apache County.
Apache County has four justice courts, each presided over by a justice of the peace. The number of county justice courts is determined based on population, and judges are elected to a four-year term. There are three levels of courts in Arizona: limited jurisdiction, appellate, and superior.
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Apache County has four justice courts, each presided over by a justice of the peace. The number of county justice courts is determined based on population, and judges are elected to a four-year term.
There are three levels of courts in Arizona: limited jurisdiction, appellate, and superior. Justice and municipal courts are limited jurisdiction courts. Justice court duties include civil lawsuits (where the amount in dispute is $10 thousand or less), landlord and tenant controversies, small claims cases, and the full range ...
The defendant may appear and plead guilty or not guilty; if the defendant fails to appear, a default judgment may be entered by the court. The judgment may include rent due as provided in the rental agreement, attorney fees, filing fees, etc. Judgment.