Municipal Court handles cases ranging from minor traffic violations to Class 1 misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail and/or a $2,500 fine. The Court is a separate branch of city government and a part of the statewide court system, subject to the authority of the Arizona Supreme Court. Parking tickets, criminal citations, zoning complaints and other cases fall under Municipal Court’s jurisdiction. Visitors to the nine-story courthouse in downtown Phoenix will find the complex attractive and comfortable.