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Lake Havasu Courts

Lake Havasu City, AZ · EIN 821834669 · Form 990PF · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · www.lhcaz.gov
revenue
$4K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$0
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Lake Havasu City Municipal Court is a local judicial body handling criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil offenses, and local ordinance cases. The court provides arraignment, trial, and jury services, and operates specialty problem-solving courts focused on treatment and recidivism reduction for youth and veterans. It also offers public services including protection orders, notary, and law library access.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Co-Occurring Court (planned)
Future specialty court for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, featuring risk assessments, treatment plans, and peer support
Community Court (planned)
Planned court for low-level "crimes against the community" such as littering and illegal camping, emphasizing community service and referrals to support services
DUI Court (planned)
Future program for repeat DUI offenders featuring treatment plans, testing, and MADD impact panels
Domestic Violence Court (planned)
Planned court for individuals with multiple or severe domestic violence offenses, including victim involvement and specialized treatment plans
Veterans Treatment Court
Specialty court offering treatment and support services for veterans in the justice system, focused on rehabilitation and community reintegration
Youth Court
Specialty problem-solving court providing treatment and peer support to youth offenders to promote sobriety, recovery, and stability while reducing recidivism
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution 4 activities
    • Adjudicating criminal and civil cases
      Adjudicates criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil offenses, local ordinances, and water violations. This includes conducting arraignment hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials, and processing appeals.
    • Adjudication of Criminal and Civil Cases
      Adjudicates criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil offenses, local ordinances, and water violations, conducting arraignment hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials. The court also processes appeals of convictions and sentences.
    • Adjudication of Legal Cases
      Adjudicates criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil offenses, local ordinances, and water violations through formal court processes including arraignments, pre-trial conferences, trials, and appeals.
    • Adjudication of Municipal Court Cases
      Adjudicates a range of municipal court cases including criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil offenses, local ordinances, and water violations. This includes conducting arraignment hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials, and processing appeals.
  • Hybrid In-Person and Remote Access 4 activities
    • Conducting remote and virtual hearings
      Adopts and implements presumptive standards for remote and in-person hearings, and provides virtual viewing of in-custody persons during court proceedings on weekends and holidays via Zoom.
    • Remote and In-Person Hearing Operations
      Conducts remote and in-person hearings using presumptive standards; provides virtual viewing of in-custody persons during weekend and holiday proceedings via Zoom.
    • Remote and Virtual Court Proceedings
      Implements presumptive standards for remote and in-person hearings and provides virtual viewing of in-custody persons during court proceedings on weekends and holidays via Zoom.
    • Remote and Virtual Court Proceedings
      Implements presumptive standards for remote and in-person hearings and provides virtual viewing of in-custody persons during court proceedings on weekends and holidays via Zoom.
  • Notary and Fingerprinting Services 4 activities
    • Court Administrative Services
      Provides various administrative services including issuing search warrants, conducting record searches, performing weddings, offering notary services, providing access to a law library, and processing protection orders.
    • Court Administrative Services
      Provides various administrative services including issuing search warrants, conducting record searches, performing weddings, offering notary services, providing access to a law library, and processing protection orders. The court also allows online payment of fines and issues receipts for in-person payments.
    • Court-Related Public Services
      Provides a range of services including search warrants, record searches, weddings, notary services, law library access, and protection orders.
    • Providing court-related services
      Offers various services including search warrants, record searches, weddings, notary services, law library access, and protection orders.
  • Veterans Treatment Court Support 4 activities
    • Operating specialty courts
      Operates Youth Court and Veterans Treatment Court programs that provide treatment and peer support to promote recovery and reduce recidivism.
    • Specialty Court Programs
      Operates Youth Court and Veterans Treatment Court programs, which provide treatment and peer support to promote recovery and reduce recidivism for specific populations.
    • Specialty Court Programs
      Operates specialty court programs, specifically Youth Court and Veterans Treatment Court, which provide treatment and peer support to promote recovery and reduce recidivism.
    • Specialty Court Programs
      Operates Youth Court and Veterans Treatment Court programs that provide treatment, peer support, and recovery-focused interventions to reduce recidivism; these problem-solving courts were established on January 25, 2022.
  • Multi-Channel Utility Payment Processing 3 activities
    • Court Payment Processing
      Facilitates online payment of municipal court fines and issues receipts for in-person payments. Also charges a fee for insufficient funds checks and chargebacks.
    • Facilitating fine payments
      Allows online payment of municipal court fines and issues receipts for in-person payments. Charges a $25 fee for insufficient funds checks and chargebacks.
    • Online and In-Person Payment Processing
      Allows online payment of municipal court fines and accepts in-person payments with issued receipts as proof of payment; imposes a $25 fee for insufficient funds checks and chargebacks.
  • Volunteer Law Enforcement Support Patrols 1 activity
    • Event Safety and Access Management
      Implements safety measures for special events such as Desert Storm, including temporary closures of portions of McCulloch Boulevard and the Site Six boat launch area.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Jury Management and Selection
      Manages the jury selection process for all summoned jurors, including collection of juror questionnaires via in-person, mail, or email, and provides in-person check-in and information support; jury service obligation is fulfilled for two years regardless of panel seating.
    • Jury Selection and Support
      Manages the jury selection process, including receiving juror questionnaires and providing in-person check-in and information support for summoned jurors.
    • Jury Selection and Support
      Manages the jury selection process, including receiving juror questionnaires and providing in-person check-in and information support for summoned jurors.
    • Jury selection and support
      Manages the jury selection process, including receiving juror questionnaires and providing in-person check-in and information support for summoned jurors.
financials · form 990PF · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100K
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2020–2020
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Arizona Supreme Court Government — Direct supervisory authority over the Lake Havasu City Municipal Court.
  • Arizona Supreme Court Government — Lake Havasu City Municipal Court issues administrative orders in alignment with state judicial policies and procedures.
  • Lake Havasu City Police Department Partner — Provides police reports to court defendants for a fee.
  • Mohave County Superior Court Government — Appellate Division reviews appeals from Lake Havasu Courts.
  • PayNearMe Partner — Partner platform enabling cash payments for court fines at retail locations.
  • State of Arizona Government — Lake Havasu City Municipal Court operates as a local judicial body within the state's municipal court system.