Highland Justice Court
Quick answer
Highland Justice Court is in Suite A at 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210, telephone (602) 372-8300, fax (602) 372-8301. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding court holidays, as published by the Maricopa County Justice Courts. The court hears eviction, small claims, and limited civil matters for its precinct. The precinct determines where a case is filed, not where papers may be served. Fast Serve AZ is an independent process-serving company, not the court.
Highland Justice Court is one of 26 Justice Court precincts in Maricopa County and one of four that operate from the Javelina Avenue court building in Mesa. It is named for the Highland area of Mesa, but the precinct boundary is drawn geographically and does not follow neighborhood names or city limits.
Because four precincts share that building, the suite letter matters. Papers left at the wrong counter, or an affidavit naming the wrong precinct, create avoidable delay in a court where eviction hearings are typically set within days of filing.
Court Information
Published by the Maricopa County Justice Courts. Confirm details with the court before traveling or filing.
Location
222 E. Javelina Ave., Suite A
Mesa, AZ 85210
Javelina Avenue court building
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding court holidays
Counter cutoffs for a specific transaction can differ from building hours. Confirm with the court at (602) 372-8300.
Judicial officer
Hon. Jordan Ray
As published by the Maricopa County Justice Courts
Four Precincts, One Address
The Javelina Avenue building in Mesa houses East Mesa, Highland, North Mesa, and West Mesa Justice Courts in separate suites. Each is an independent court with its own precinct, its own case files, and its own judge. Sharing a lobby does not make them interchangeable.
Telephone numbers differ by precinct here, which makes the distinction easy to check: Highland is reached at (602) 372-8300, while the other precincts in the building publish their own numbers. When you document an assignment, record the court you were instructed to serve for, not the building.
Other precincts at 222 E. Javelina Ave.
Venue and Service Are Separate Questions
Where the case is filed. A.R.S. § 22-202 generally places a civil action in the justice precinct where the defendant resides, subject to the exceptions in the statute. That is a venue rule, and it decides which of the four Mesa-area precincts hears a case.
Where service may be performed. The venue statute does not limit where service happens. Under Justice Court Rule 113, a summons and complaint are served on an individual in Arizona by personal delivery, by delivery at the defendant's dwelling or usual place of abode to a resident of suitable age and discretion, or by delivery to an authorized agent. Service may be completed anywhere in Arizona the defendant can lawfully be served.
What proof is required. Rule 113 governs proof of service and the consequences of failing to serve in time. An affidavit that names the wrong precinct, or describes service that did not match the method used, is a problem regardless of how correct the delivery was.
Practically: the Highland precinct decides the court file, and the defendant's address decides where the attempt happens. They are frequently not the same place.
Primary authorities
- A.R.S. § 22-202 — Venue of civil actions
- Justice Court Rule 113 — Serving a summons and complaint
- Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 4.1 — Service within Arizona
- Maricopa County Justice Courts — court locations and hours
Statutory and rule text should be checked against the current official version. This page summarizes public information and general practice; it is not legal advice.
Confirming the Precinct Before You File
Precinct boundaries are geographic and are set independently of ZIP codes, city limits, and subdivision names. The county's interactive lookup, linked above, returns the precinct for a specific address and is the authoritative check.
Confirm the boundary again for cases that will be pending after 2026. Maricopa County is scheduled to adjust several Justice Court precinct boundaries in 2027 and to open an additional precinct, so the precinct that applies to an address today may change. For a case spanning that date, verify the venue when you file and again before relying on it later.
Cases Commonly Filed Here
Highland Justice Court handles limited-jurisdiction matters, including:
- Eviction actions and forcible detainer proceedings
- Small claims lawsuits
- Civil disputes within the Justice Court limit
- Debt collection and contract claims
- Subpoenas and court appearance orders
In each of these, the case stalls until service is complete and proof of service is filed. In eviction matters the schedule is compressed, so a failed first attempt is expensive.
Serving Papers for This Precinct
East Mesa and the surrounding east Valley produce a wide mix of service environments: apartment communities with gate codes and leasing offices, single-family subdivisions, manufactured home parks, and commercial addresses along the major corridors.
The rules do not change with the environment; the documentation does. An affidavit should state what actually happened at the door, including any restriction that prevented access on an earlier attempt, because a court reviewing substitute service will look for the facts that supported it.
Fast Serve AZ executes the assignment as directed and documents it accurately. We do not select service methods, interpret the rules for your case, or advise on venue.
Independent resource
Fast Serve AZ is not affiliated with Highland Justice Court, Maricopa County, or any government agency. We do not speak for the court. Filing, clerk services, hearing scheduling, and court records are handled by the court and the Clerk of the Superior Court. This page summarizes publicly published court information and general service-of-process practice, and it is not legal advice.
Related Court Pages
Serving papers for this court
- Serving a Summons and Complaint in ArizonaWhat must be delivered and how personal service is completed.
- Serving an Eviction Notice in ArizonaStatutory timing for forcible detainer service, posting, and mailing.
- Arizona Service DeadlinesTiming that applies in justice court and superior court.
- Who Can Serve Papers in ArizonaConstables, sheriffs, and certified private process servers.
- Maricopa County Justice CourtsAll 26 precincts and how venue is determined.
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