--- title: "Bunkye Olson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bunkye-olson-az-pima-bunkye-olson-54-l" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Bunkye Olson Superior Court in Pima County · Commissioner ## Profile - Court: Superior Court in Pima County - State: Arizona - Role: Commissioner - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Bunkye Chi Olson is a commissioner for the Pima County Superior Court in Arizona, appointed on August 19, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Dean Christoffel - She also held the role of a law clerk in 1997 and has conducted training on prosecutorial ethics, mandatory reporting in child abuse cases, the Victims’ Bill of Rights, and forensic interviewing Pima County Superior Court - Olson serves in Department 54/L of the Pima County Superior Court, acting as a Superior Court Commissioner and pro tem judge ### Education - University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law — J.D. - in English & Paralegal Studies — James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA — B.A. ### Additional information - Listed among the 2024 Pima County Superior Court Commissioners by the Arizona Judicial Branch Arizona Judicial Branch. - Juvenile Division (2010–2012, 2014–2021) - Misdemeanor Crimes Division and Felony Unit (2001 onward) - Division or bench: Juvenile - Directory division: 54/L - Before joining the bench, Olson was a deputy county attorney with the Pima County Attorney’s Office for over two decades. - Lawyers for Literacy - Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentor 2.0 - Courts Are Us youth internship program - Arizona Law’s Board of Visitors - Mock trial advisory (coach and judge) ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### digital evidence portal Scope: statewide Arizona's digital-evidence portal supports invited parties in participating courts to upload, review, manage, and share case exhibits for virtual or in-person hearings. Evidence excerpt: The digital evidence portal provides convenient 24/7 online access to upload, review, and manage exhibits in a case to which a party has been invited. [Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing local orders Scope: statewide Arizona requires each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court to issue a local remote-hearing administrative order. The applicable county or court order controls scheduling and technology requirements. Evidence excerpt: The Arizona Supreme Court also mandated that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations. [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote appearances and evidence Scope: statewide Arizona remote appearances depend on the assigned judge and court. Parties should provide the court with evidence, documents, photos, or proof needed for the remote hearing using the court's directions. Evidence excerpt: Depending on the judge and court, hearings can be scheduled as in person or remote appearances. [Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Official roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County official judicial roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence) - [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings) - [Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County judicial profile or roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bunkye-olson-az-pima-bunkye-olson-54-l", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bunkye-olson-az-pima-bunkye-olson-54-l", "name": "Bunkye Olson | KnowJudges", "description": "Bunkye Olson, Superior Court in Pima County. 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[Official source](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.