--- title: "Douglas J. Suits | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/douglas-j-suits-yavapai-prescott-justice-court" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Douglas J. Suits Prescott Justice Court · Justice of the Peace ## Profile - Court: Prescott Justice Court - State: Arizona - Role: Justice of the Peace - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this 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://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Justice-Courts/Justice-Court-Precincts/Prescott-JC) - [Official roster](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Justice-Courts/Justice-Court-Precincts/Prescott-JC) - [Yavapai County Justice Courts official judicial roster](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Justice-Courts/Justice-Court-Precincts/Prescott-JC) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/douglas-j-suits-yavapai-prescott-justice-court", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/douglas-j-suits-yavapai-prescott-justice-court", "name": "Douglas J. 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Suits was unanimously appointed by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors in September 2025 to fill the vacant Prescott Justice of the Peace bench - The appointed Prescott Justice of the Peace in Yavapai County, Arizona, with over two decades of legal experience as an attorney, mediator, and judge - As Justice of the Peace, he adjudicates cases under Arizona Revised Statutes and Yavapai County Code within the Prescott precinct - Suits states his guiding principles are to provide equal access to justice, treat all parties with dignity and respect, consider all facts with integrity and fairness, and apply the rule of law impartially - Research Attorney for San Diego Superior Court; four years in civil litigation in San Diego ### Education ### Additional information - Harold J. Wolfinger Professionalism Award (2014, Yavapai County Bar Association) - Volunteer Attorney of the Year (2014, Arizona Volunteer Lawyers Program) - Community Service: Founded the Mediation Center of Yavapai County (2007–2009), served on the Yavapai County Bar Association Board (including President, 2008–2009) - Arizona Legal Career: Returned to Arizona in 2002, opening Suits Law Firm in Prescott ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7bfe9b727b74710561b957ad) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.