Puerco (Sanders) Justice Court

The Puerco Justice Court is presided over by the Honorable Judge Jay Yellowhorse.

Northstar Justice Court

As of January 1, 2023, the CJC and PJC have consolidated into the Northstar Justice Court.

Northstar Justice Court – Chinle District

  • The current address(s) and phone number will remain the same as the old CJC.
  • Hearings will be on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Northstar Justice Court – Puerco District

  • The current address(s) and phone numbers will remain the same as the old PJC.
  • Hearings will be on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Civil & Criminal Traffic Violations

If you receive a civil traffic violation, you must take one of the following actions: Pay fines, fees, or court deposits online or via mail. You will enter a plea of “responsible.” Enroll in and complete a defensive driving course. Appear before the judge to deny or defend the violation and/or to address multiple offenses. If you received a criminal traffic citation, you must contact the court for instructions. If you are under the age of 18, you must appear in court with a parent or legal guardian.

Bond Fee Schedule

You must respond to a citation on or before your appearance date. Your appearance date is not your date of trial. Failure to respond to a criminal traffic violation by the date indicated on your citation will result in a warrant being issued for your arrest and your license suspended. If you have a civil traffic violation, a civil sanction will be imposed and your driver’s license suspended until you make payment on the civil sanction. Failure to pay or appear will result in additional monetary penalties.

Puerco Justice Court Bond Fee Schedule

Payment Methods

To make a payment on a past due account that has been escalated to the F.A.R.E. (Fines/Fees and Restitution Enforcement) program, please visit the Arizona Courts Online Payment website.

Pay Online

The easiest way to pay court fees and fines is online.

Pay by Mail

If you complete this option, you are admitting responsibility for the violation(s). The court will enter a judgment of “responsible” and will report the finding to the Motor Vehicle Division. Points will be assessed to your driving record for any moving violations.

Do not send cash in the mail—mail may get lost or stolen. We accept money orders or cashier’s checks made payable to “Puerco Justice Court.” We do not accept personal checks. Payments must be postmarked at least five working days before the scheduled court date. Use the self-addressed envelope and include a copy of your citation, your payment, and the following information.

When mailing in your payment, please include the following information:

  • Print your name as it appears on the citation
  • Current Address
  • City, State and Zip
  • Phone
  • Complaint number (found on the upper left corner of the citation)

Match the violation code(s) on the citation to the codes listed on the Puerco Justice Court Bond Schedule to determine the amount owed.

Defensive Driving School

If eligible, you may attend an approved Arizona defensive driving course on location or online. Check the eligibility requirements and find a defensive driving class.

Upon completion of the defensive driving course, the ticket will be dismissed. This means that you will not pay a sanction or appear in court, and no points will be assessed to your driving record.

Please be aware that if you choose to attend a defensive driving course, only one violation on your ticket can be dismissed. You must take care of all other violations with the court.

Request a Hearing

You can deny the offense on the ticket and request a hearing date. To request a hearing, please call us at 928-688-2729 for more information. We may impose additional fees for a trial/hearing.