Maricopa County, AZ DUI: courts, hearing, occupational license & reinstatement (2026)
Where a DUI case in Maricopa County is heard, where and by when the administrative hearing is requested, where an occupational or hardship license is filed for, and where the license is reinstated. Every item below is cited to the county clerk, the court's own site, the state agency or the statute; the state rules that apply are Arizona's and are quoted from the Arizona record.
The short answers for this county
Where to request the administrative hearing
Which court handles the case
- Maricopa County Justice Courts (26 precinct courts; misdemeanor jurisdiction) · DUI misdemeanorPrecinct courthouses at 620 W. Jackson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003; 18380 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032; 222 E. Javelina Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210; and 2670 S. 28th Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85009justicecourts.maricopa.gov · Source: justicecourts.maricopa.gov
- Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Criminal Department (South Court Tower) · DUI felonySouth Court Tower, 175 W Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Court program: DUI Court (Maricopa County Adult Probation specialized court)
Eligibility, as the court states it: As the department states it: DUI Court operates as a solution-oriented court following the national treatment court model; the team is a judicial officer, Adult Probation and Public Defender personnel and contracted clinicians; it promotes the well-being of individuals assessed as medium-high and high risk of reoffending, behavior change to lower repeat offenses, and accountability for participation and attendance. (Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)
State rules that apply here: Arizona
The interlock, cost and restricted-license rules are set by Arizona law and the Arizona licensing agency, not by the county. They are rendered here from the Arizona record and cited there.
The short answers
Do I need an interlock?
- First offense
- Required
- Minimum period
- 12 months
What the source says (2)
- First offense
“6. If the violation involved intoxicating liquor, shall be required by the department, on report of the conviction, to equip any motor vehicle the person operates with a certified ignition interlock device pursuant to section 28-3319.”
- Minimum period
“1. For twelve months if: (a) Except as provided in subsection G of this section, the person is convicted of a violation of section 28-1381, section 28-1382, subsection A, paragraph 1 or section 28-1383, subsection A, paragraph 3, subdivision (a).”
What it costs here
- State reinstatement fee
- $50
- Interlock lease, national range
- $50–$150 per month
What the source says (1)
- State reinstatement fee
“Step 5: Pay reinstatement fees: $10 suspension fee $50 fee for Admin Per Se suspension Additional application fee may be required”
How to drive legally now
- Restricted license
- Available in some first-offense cases · Restricted Permit
- Waiting period
- 30 days
- Hearing-request deadline
- 30 days from the notice
- Driving after a DUI in Arizona: the restricted license
- How to get a license back in Arizona
- Date the hearing deadline with the timeline calculator
What the source says (3)
- Restricted license
“If you are eligible for a restricted permit you must visit an MVD office. However, a minimum of 30 days of the suspension period must be served before the restricted driving privilege begins.”
- Waiting period
“If you take the test: 90-day suspension You may be eligible for a restricted permit after 30 days of suspension You may be eligible to get a restricted license with an ignition interlock device (SIIRDL)”
- Hearing-request deadline
“You have 30 days from the date on your suspension notice to request a hearing to challenge your license suspension. If you request a hearing, you are no longer eligible for a SIIRDL during the hearing, however, you can get one after. Missing this deadline means your suspension cannot be challenged.”
Approved providers are approved statewide by the Arizona agency; the list below is the state list. Installation locations are on each provider's own locator.
Approved interlock providers
Vendors listed here appear on the Arizona licensing agency's approved-device list. Listing order is alphabetical and is not a ranking or endorsement. Installation locations are on each vendor's own locator.
Where to get it installed — the official approved-installer list: Agency approved-vendor list
| Vendor | Website | Location finder |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Detection Systemslisted by the agency as “Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc.” | Alcohol Detection Systems website | Find a location |
| ALCOLOCK | ALCOLOCK website | Find a location |
| Intoxalock | Intoxalock website | Find a location |
| LifeSafer | LifeSafer website | Find a location |
| Low Cost Interlocklisted by the agency as “Low Cost Interlock, Inc.” | Low Cost Interlock website | Find a location |
| Smart Start | Smart Start website | Find a location |
Other devices on the agency list (2)
These names also appear on the Arizona agency list. Their makers publish no website this site has confirmed, so the agency list is the only link.
- Alcohol Analytics Systems/Budget IID
- QuickStart
Sources
- Maricopa County Justice Courts (26 precinct courts; misdemeanor jurisdiction) (justicecourts.maricopa.gov)
- Maricopa County Justice Courts (26 precinct courts; misdemeanor jurisdiction) — website (justicecourts.maricopa.gov)
- Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Criminal Department (South Court Tower) (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)
- Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Criminal Department (South Court Tower) — website (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)
- Administrative hearing (azdot.gov)
- DUI Court (Maricopa County Adult Probation specialized court) (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)
Record history
- — record: Maricopa County record verified against primary sources: Maricopa County Justice Courts (about and court-locations pages), Superior Court Criminal Department and South Court Tower page, ADOT Executive Hearing Office location page, Adult Probation specialized services (DUI Court). Occupational license (an MVD restricted permit, a state matter), county fees, reinstatement office and interlock authority stay null.