Santa Cruz County Justice Court East (JP-East)
Filing information for Santa Cruz County Justice Court East (JP-East) in Sonoita, AZ. Part of the Santa Cruz County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$5,000
Courthouse Details
Santa Cruz County Justice Court East (JP-East)
3147 AZ-83
Sonoita, AZ 85637
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1150
Nogales, AZ 85628
Hours: Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Area Served
Elgin, Sonoita, Canelo, and Patagonia
How to File at Santa Cruz County Justice Court East (JP-East)
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: E-filing for Justice Courts in Santa Cruz County was implemented on June 5, 2025, and is mandatory for attorneys as of August 1, 2025.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideWrong court? Santa Cruz County has 2 courts.
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