Glendale City Court
5711 W. Glendale Ave.
(623) 930-2400
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Phone: Call (623) 930-2427 to pay over the phone.
Info: For additional information, call (623) 930-2459.
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About the Glendale City Court
The City Court tries criminal and civil traffic violations, as well as non-traffic criminal misdemeanor cases. Some of the cases the court handles are:
Driving Under Intoxication
Reckless driving
Leaving the scene of an accident
Drag racing
Child restraint violations
Unpaid parking tickets
Assault
Shoplifting
Prostitution
Indecent exposure
Trespassing
Moving violations (speeding, running a stop sign, traffic signal, etc.)
Vehicle insurance and registration violations
The court also handles Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment.
Glendale City Court Judges
Elizabeth Finn, appointed by City Council in 2003, serves as Presiding Judge for Glendale City Court.
Jean Baxter, appointed by City Council in 1988, serves as Judge for Glendale City Court.
John Burkholder, appointed by City Council in 1995, serves as Judge for Glendale City Court.
Manuel Delgado, appointed by the Presiding Judge in 2006, serves as Court Hearing Officer for Glendale City Court.
Glendale City Court Judges (from left):
Jean Baxter, John Burkholder, Elizabeth Finn and Manuel Delgado.
Judicial Selection Advisory Board
The Glendale City Council has established a Judicial Selection Advisory Board. This Board is responsible for:
Recommending to the City Council the best qualified persons to become judges
Evaluating the performance of appointed judges and advising the City Council about retaining them
The Presiding Judge has established a Special Judicial Officers Selection Committee, which recommends to the Presiding Judge the most qualified persons to fill the position of judge pro tempore, hearing officer and other special judicial officers of the Glendale City Court.