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- Gilbert Municipal Court states that it handles misdemeanor criminal offenses such as Driving Under the Influence.
- The Town Prosecutor states that it prosecutes misdemeanor cases in that court, including DUI and other criminal traffic violations.
- The court is open Monday to Thursday, 7am to 6pm. It lists no Friday hours.
- Felonies are not heard in Gilbert: the court sends them to the Superior Court in and for Maricopa County.
- Gilbert holds prisoners in the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility for up to 24 hours before they see a judge, or in Maricopa County jail facilities.
- 30 days to request the license hearing from MVD.
from the date you were served with the notice to demand a hearing from Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division. The request goes to MVD, not to the court, and no judge in Maricopa County will make it for you. A.R.S. § 28-1321(F), (G).
In Gilbert the misdemeanor DUI is a town case, and the town’s court says so in as many words: it lists Driving Under the Influence first among the misdemeanor criminal offenses it handles, ahead of shoplifting, assault and disorderly conduct. The statute, the jail floors and the interlock rules are statewide and are on the Arizona DUI law page.
What this page covers is the town’s own machinery: the court and the prosecutor at one street address, a four-day working week, the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility, and the rule that brings a Gilbert warrant back to Gilbert within a day.
The same diagram as a table
| Step | Criminal case — decided by a court | License case — decided by a state agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrest and booking, hour 0 | Notice of suspension served, day 0 |
| 2 | Charge filed by the prosecutor | Deadline to demand a hearing: 7 to 30 days in the eight states on this site that use an agency hearing |
| 3 | First court setting, on a date the court picks | Hearing held if the request was filed — whether the suspension waits for the ruling is set by each state's statute |
| 4 | One or more pretrial settings | Suspension takes effect automatically with no hearing |
| 5 | Trial, plea or dismissal | — |
| Clock | Weeks to months. No filing deadline runs against the driver. | Counted in days from the notice, and fixed by statute. |
Where a Gilbert DUI is heard
The Gilbert Municipal Court describes itself as a court of limited jurisdiction and part of the integrated Arizona court system for the Town of Gilbert. It hears misdemeanor criminal cases, protective orders and civil traffic violations. It does not hear felonies, or criminal juvenile cases that are not violations of a town ordinance; those go to the Superior Court in and for Maricopa County.
Gilbert Municipal Court
- Hears
- Misdemeanors in the Town of Gilbert, which the court lists as including Driving Under the Influence
- Building
- Gilbert Municipal Court
- Address
- 55 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296
- Detail
- A court of limited jurisdiction; it states that it does not handle felony cases, which go to the Superior Court in and for Maricopa County
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 7am to 6pm
- Phone
- 480-635-7800
- Why it matters
- The court lists no Friday hours.
Town Prosecutor’s Office
- Role
- Prosecutes misdemeanor cases in the Gilbert Municipal Court, including DUI
- Building
- Prosecutor’s Office, Suite 205
- Address
- 55 E. Civic Center Drive, Suite 205, Gilbert, AZ 85296
- Detail
- A division of the Town Attorney’s Office
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 7am to 6pm
- Phone
- 480-635-7900
- Why it matters
- The same street address as the court. The Town Attorney’s Office states that it does not represent residents or recommend attorneys.
The court runs remote hearings for civil traffic cases through Microsoft Teams, and states plainly that this is for civil traffic or local civil code violations only: anyone charged with a criminal offense must appear in court as noted on the citation or summons. A DUI is a criminal offense.
The Town Prosecutor’s Office is a division of the Town Attorney’s Office, in Suite 205 of the same building. It states that it prosecutes Town code violations and criminal misdemeanor cases in the Gilbert Municipal Court, including DUI and other criminal traffic violations, domestic violence and shoplifting, and that a victim advocate works from the office. The Town Attorney’s Office also states that it does not represent residents and cannot recommend attorneys.
If a misdemeanor DUI goes to trial, the court states that certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible for a jury, and that an Arizona misdemeanor jury in Gilbert is six town residents found by the judge to be fair and impartial.
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The first twenty-four hours, and the first thirty days
The town states that it houses its prisoners in the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility for up to 24 hours before they see a judge, or in Maricopa County jail facilities. If you know someone was arrested in Gilbert and do not know where they are held, the town gives the Gilbert Police Department’s number, 480-503-6500, both to find out and to learn how to post bond for someone held on a Gilbert charge. A person who cannot post bond may be moved to a Maricopa County jail facility and kept there until the next Gilbert court date or until bond is posted.
On bond itself the court is specific. The amount is at the judge’s discretion, based on factors including risk of flight, financial resources and criminal history; a misdemeanor warrant states the amount; the person in custody is not released to fetch the money but may use a phone; and in most cases the court accepts cash, money orders or a secured appearance bond from a bail bond agent. Bond posted is returned in full at the end of the case if every condition is kept.
The license case runs on its own clock. After a failed or refused test, the notice of suspension gives you 30 days to request a hearing from MVD. The request goes to the agency, not to the court on Civic Center Drive, and it has to be made even if the criminal case is weeks away.
| What happened | First time | With a prior | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the test | at least 90 days | — | A.R.S. § 28-1385(H) |
| Refused the test | 12 months | 2 years | A.R.S. § 28-1321(B) |
What the Town Prosecutor is working with
The penalties are statewide and are on the Arizona DUI law page: jail floors set by the reading, assessments that stack on top of the fine, and an ignition interlock ordered on conviction. They are the same in Gilbert’s court as anywhere else in the state.
What a town court does shape is the sentence’s paperwork. The court describes community service as available by appointment for people 18 and over, with outdoor work under the supervision of park staff in typical four-hour shifts. And its Fair Justice notice says that anyone ordered to pay fines, fees or restitution who cannot pay should tell the court, because payments over time or other alternatives may be available — while warning that ignoring the obligation may result in additional penalties and costs.
A felony DUI is a different case in a different court. Gilbert’s court sends felonies to the Superior Court in and for Maricopa County; the Phoenix page sets out that court’s downtown buildings and who prosecutes there.
DUI cases around Gilbert
Gilbert’s court and prosecutor deal with what happens inside the Town of Gilbert. A stop on the other side of the town line belongs to whichever court the citation names.
| Situation | County | Where the case goes |
|---|---|---|
| A misdemeanor DUI inside the Town of Gilbert | Maricopa | Gilbert Municipal Court, 55 E. Civic Center Drive |
| A felony DUI arising in Gilbert | Maricopa | Superior Court in and for Maricopa County |
| A stop outside the Town of Gilbert | — | The court named on the citation, not Gilbert’s |
Gilbert’s court and prosecutor deal with offenses committed in the Town of Gilbert. The town also states that police transport a person arrested on a Gilbert warrant to the Gilbert court within twenty-four hours.
This page does not list which neighboring cities’ courts sit where: those courts publish their own pages, and the citation names the right one. The Gilbert-specific exception is the warrant: the town states that a person arrested on a Gilbert warrant is transported to the Gilbert court within twenty-four hours, and that someone with warrants from more than one court is taken to one court per day.
For the other Arizona cities on this site, see Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Common questions about Gilbert DUI cases
Does Gilbert Municipal Court handle DUI cases?
Yes, for misdemeanors. The court lists Driving Under the Influence among the misdemeanor criminal offenses it handles. It does not hear felony cases; those go to the Superior Court in and for Maricopa County.
Who prosecutes a DUI in Gilbert?
The Town Prosecutor Division of the Town Attorney's Office, at 55 E. Civic Center Drive, Suite 205, 480-635-7900. It states that it prosecutes criminal misdemeanor cases in the Gilbert Municipal Court, including DUI and other criminal traffic violations.
Is Gilbert Municipal Court open on Fridays?
The court lists its hours as Monday to Thursday, 7am to 6pm, excluding holidays, and gives no Friday hours. The Town Prosecutor's Office lists the same Monday to Thursday hours.
Where is someone held after a DUI arrest in Gilbert?
The town states that it houses prisoners in the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility for up to 24 hours before they see a judge, or in Maricopa County jail facilities. The Gilbert Police Department at 480-503-6500 can say where someone is held and how to post bond.
Can I appear remotely for a Gilbert DUI?
The court's remote Teams hearings are for civil traffic and local civil code violations. It states that anyone charged with a criminal offense must appear in court as noted on the citation or summons.
How long do I have to request an MVD hearing?
Thirty days from the notice of suspension. The request goes to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division, not to the Gilbert court.
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More for Arizona
- Arizona DUI law — the full penalty matrix, the statutes, and the rules on priors and interlock
- Phoenix and Maricopa County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Scottsdale and Maricopa County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Mesa and Maricopa County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Tempe and Maricopa County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Tucson and Pima County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Refusing a breathalyzer — what implied consent costs here against what it buys
- How long it stays on your record — three records, three clocks
- SR-22 insurance after an Arizona suspension — what the filing certifies and how long it runs
- Ignition interlock providers and costs in Arizona — what the device costs and who installs it
Sources
- Town of Gilbert, Municipal Court (read in a browser; the site refuses scripted requests) — read September 23, 2026
- Town of Gilbert, Town Attorney’s Office and Prosecutor Division — read September 23, 2026
- Town of Gilbert, Municipal Court resources — read September 23, 2026
- Town of Gilbert, warrants, bonds and jail — read September 23, 2026
- A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(2) and the rest of the Arizona statutes cited on this page — read in force 2026
Court addresses, hours and phone numbers were read from each court’s or office’s own published page on September 23, 2026. Those change without notice; confirm before you rely on them. No judge is named anywhere on this page, because a roster is exactly the kind of detail that goes stale silently.