Tempe Municipal Court hears DUI cases that occurred within the City of Tempe limits
— except felony Aggravated DUI charges, which are transferred to
Maricopa County Superior Court.
ASU corridor — high underage and weekend DUI volume. Many cases involve under-21 (“baby DUI”) charges under A.R.S. § 4-244(34) running alongside the standard A.R.S. § 28-1381 case. A misdemeanor DUI in Tempe typically resolves in
2 to 6 months, with arraignment within ~30 days of arrest
and pre-trial conferences scheduled in the weeks that follow.
Every Arizona DUI carries the right to a jury trial under
A.R.S. § 28-1381(I),
and the parallel MVD administrative hearing must be requested within
30 days of being served the Admin Per Se / Implied Consent Affidavit
(A.R.S. § 28-1385(G)(2)(c)).
Tempe Municipal Court — Location and Contact
- Address: 140 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Phone: (480) 350-4311
- Official site: https://www.tempe.gov/government/municipal-court
What Tempe Municipal Court DUI Practice Looks Like
Pre-trial diversion programs available in qualifying cases. Defendants who reach pretrial promptly often see broader negotiation room than those who delay. Bench trials are more common than juries for first-time misdemeanor DUIs.
Pretrial conferences typically set 4–6 weeks post-arraignment. The court calendar runs efficiently — plan to appear or file an Acknowledgement of Waiver well in advance.
For the broader picture of how an Arizona DUI moves through any court, see the six-stage Arizona DUI court process. For what your defense attorney will be looking at, see how Arizona DUI defense actually works.
Where to Go From Here
Self-Representing in Tempe?
Track your court dates, organize discovery, and prepare motions in the self-represented portal at duiinfo.net.
Want a Tempe DUI Attorney?
Roth Law has been defending DUI cases in Tempe Municipal Court for decades. Free consultation, flat-fee structure for misdemeanor DUIs.
Need Screening or Classes?
Alternative Education Solutions handles state-licensed alcohol/drug screening, DUI classes, and ignition-interlock coordination for Tempe cases.