Maricopa County Government

Maricopa County Adult Probation provides prevention, intervention and restorative justice services. It assists with court accompaniment to probation violation, domestic violence review, and restitution hearings. The department provides assistance to victims of crime and undertakes research-based prevention and intervention services. Its areas of operation include assessing and managing offender risk by enforcing court orders; providing opportunities for social change; enforcing law-abiding behavior and personal accountability; and facilitating victim involvement and restorative justice services. It also offers medical assistance, and provides outreach materials and community training and advocacy for avoidance of crime. Maricopa County Adult Probation is located in Phoenix.

The Maricopa County Medical Examiner, a forensic science center, is operated by the Health Services Department of Maricopa County The center provides medico legal investigations into the deaths that require public inquiry. It offers forensic pathology services to determine authorization of cremation of decedent remains and testifying in criminal and civil cases. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner conducts postmortem examinations on decedents, reviews medical records and investigator reports, and examines tissue samples to identify diseases. The center also reviews toxicology reports for evidence of drug use and abuse to provide witnesses in court. It works with multiple law enforcement agencies, as well as county attorneys, federal prosecutors and public defender s offices. The center provides training of medical students and resident physicians and is a training laboratory for Northern Arizona University undergraduate students majoring in forensic chemistry. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner has received the National Association of Counties Achievement Award for its unidentified persons search tool. The center is located in Phoenix.

The Maricopa County Government operates the Superior Court in Glendale, AZ, providing a range of judicial services through various specialized courts, including criminal, family, and juvenile courts. The court also offers support services, such as conciliation, victim services, and probation programs to assist individuals navigating the legal system. In addition to handling a variety of case types, the court emphasizes community engagement through volunteer and internship opportunities. The Judicial Branch of Arizona aims to facilitate access to justice and offer resources for self-representation and legal assistance. Generated from the website