WHAT IS A JP?

A Justice of the Peace (JP) is an elected official with integrity and impartiality who promotes and protects the rights of individuals within a particular community. The JP is a quasi-judicial official serving a justice court with a limited jurisdiction and certain statutory responsibilities. These elected officials oversee small claims, evictions, orders of protection, traffic violations, DUI cases and other misdemeanors.

Candidates for Justice of the Peace must be:

1) at least 18 years old,

2) an Arizona resident,

3) a qualified voter in the precinct,

4) fluent in spoken and written English

....and they are not required to have a law degree or lawyer license to practice law.