Four-day week implemented-
KINGMAN – The Kingman Municipal Court will be open to the public, but it is encouraging people to avoid coming to the courthouse if possible. If someone is feeling ill, or has reason to believe that they have been exposed to someone who is ill, they are being asked to not enter into the Kingman Municipal Court. If someone has health concerns and they are unable to appear in court then they can call the Kingman Municipal Court at (928) 753-8193 to discuss their court matter. The Court is also asking that individuals delay any non-essential matters that they may have with the court at this time in an effort to limiting the amount of people within the courthouse. The Kingman Municipal Court is now open from 7am-6pm, Monday through Thursday, and closed on Fridays.
At this time special provisions that have been put into place for people who do come to the Kingman Municipal Court including:
1. Only the parties themselves, as well as attorneys, victims, and court personnel are allowed into the courtrooms. Any friends and family members are to wait outside of the courthouse.
2. Those who have cases and appear at the courthouse are to immediately go into the courtroom after checking in and not linger in the hallways.
3. Those who do appear at the courthouse are to only sit in chairs designated as approved pursuant to social distancing guidelines.
In the month of April most in-person hearings at the Kingman Municipal Court are being rescheduled. The Court is requesting that individuals appear telephonically if at all possible for their respective cases. If they have an attorney these individuals are asked to contact their attorney about waiving their appearance in court and proceeding with their cases in an alternative manner. Furthermore, the court will be suspending walk-in warrants at this time.
There are alternative ways for individuals to conduct court business without having to personally appear at the courthouse. There is a lock box on the outside of the courthouse where individuals can leave correspondence and payments (no cash). They can also make payments on their cases by going online to either mohavecourts.com or azcourtpay.com. Individuals may initiate protective order proceedings by going to AZPoint and completing their paperwork electronically and can contact the court by phone about proceeding with their initial protective order request telephonically. In addition, if someone needs a continuance of their case or needs additional time to comply with other court orders they may call the court or email the court as well at kingmanmunict@mohavecourts.com to correspond on these issues without having to personally appear at the courthouse. Updated information will also be listed on the court’s webpage at http://www.cityofkingman.gov.
To help contain the spread of COVID-19, health officials have issued the following recommendations:
· Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
· Refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
· Don’t make close contact with sick individuals.
· If you are sick, stay home.
· Cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue and throw the tissue away.
· Clean and disinfect objects that are frequently touched.
· If someone in your family tested positive for COVID-19, keep that entire household at home.
· Cancel or postpone mass gatherings of 10 or more people.
For more information, visit: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/advanced- components/covid-19-microsite
