Arizona court guide
Anger Management in Arizona: City Courts, Probation and Your Class
Will an Arizona court take an online class?
There is no state list for anger management in Arizona. Our class is court-accepted in most jurisdictions, your court or officer decides, and you get a full refund if your certificate isn't accepted.
In Arizona, most anger classes come from city and justice courts, often with no probation officer at all. The court's own staff checks that you finished. Here is what to ask before you buy.
Arizona at a glance
- Provider list
- No statewide list. Some city courts hand out their own.
- Typical length
- 8 hours for many first misdemeanors; 12 or 16 for more.
- Domestic violence
- DV offender treatment, 26+ sessions. This class doesn’t satisfy it.
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How Arizona courts order an anger class
Arizona has two kinds of trial courts. Superior courts handle felonies. City (municipal) courts and county justice courts, called "limited jurisdiction courts," handle most misdemeanors. An anger class can come from either one:
- Misdemeanor probation in a city or justice court. The most common path, often after assault, threats, disorderly conduct or criminal damage. Many people get unsupervised probation: no officer, and the court's compliance or probation staff checks your proof.
- Supervised probation. Some city courts use a probation monitor. For felonies, the county Adult Probation Department supervises you, as in Maricopa or Pima County. The judge picks which counseling or education programs apply.
- Diversion. City prosecutors and county attorneys run diversion programs; finish them and the charge can be dismissed. Phoenix runs a Positive Alternatives anger management program for cases that are not domestic violence.
- Family court and employers sometimes ask for a class too.
Your sentencing order, probation terms or diversion agreement is the paper that counts. It lists the class, the deadline, and sometimes where to take it.
Is there an Arizona list of anger management providers?
Arizona has no statewide list for plain anger management. The state Department of Health Services (ADHS) licenses behavioral health agencies, including domestic violence offender treatment programs. Many city courts lean on that system:
- Chandler Municipal Court hands out a provider list and says you may use any ADHS-approved agency.
- Marana Municipal Court lists local agencies with an "anger skills" column, and names a couple of online providers for unsupervised probation and diversion.
- Phoenix contracts providers for its diversion programs.
If your court hands you a list, ask whether a class from outside that list can count. Good Standing Courses is not on any ADHS, court or city list.
Not for domestic violence orders
Domestic violence means DV offender treatment, not anger management
Arizona law is strict here. If you're convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense, the judge must order a domestic violence offender treatment program. It has to come from a facility approved by ADHS, a probation department, the VA, or the court itself under Arizona Supreme Court rules.
The minimums are set by state rule:
- 26 sessions for a first offense, 36 for a second, 52 for a third or later.
- Group sessions run 90 minutes to 3 hours, with no more than 15 people.
- Treatment takes at least 3 months and up to 12.
DV diversion also sends you to a treatment program, not a short class.
An online anger management class does not satisfy a DV treatment order. Good Standing Courses is not a Batterer Intervention Program or a DV offender treatment program, and we are not on any Arizona list. If your order mentions "DV" or "treatment," call the court before you buy.
How long Arizona anger classes usually are
Arizona doesn't set a length for anger management, and we found no court that publishes one. What local programs commonly offer:
- 8 hours for many first misdemeanors, unsupervised probation and diversion.
- 12 or 16 hours for repeat cases or when the judge wants more.
- Weekly group sessions (for example 8 to 12 weeks) when the order names weeks or an agency.
If your paper only says "anger management," ask the court's probation or compliance office how many hours before you buy.
Choose your hours
$29
Warning signs, cooling down, your anger control plan
Enroll · $29 for the 4-hour class$49
+ hot thoughts, assertive talk, conflict, stress and alcohol
Enroll · $49 for the 8-hour class12 hours: see the 12-hour class
$65
+ anger at home, at work, on the road and online
Enroll · $65 for the 12-hour class16 hours: see the 16-hour class
$79
+ resentment, shame and guilt, mindfulness, staying on track
Enroll · $79 for the 16-hour class
Paperwork says "impulse control" or "decision making"? That's our Impulse Control & Decision Making class.
Court-accepted in most jurisdictions. Educational course, not therapy. Acceptance is decided by your court or officer. See a sample certificate
Ask before you buy
What to ask your Arizona court or probation officer
- "Do I have to use an agency from the court's list or an ADHS-licensed agency, or can I take an online, self-paced class?"
- "How many hours, and what is my deadline or next review hearing?"
- "Is this an anger management condition, or a domestic violence offender treatment condition?"
- "Who checks my proof: a probation officer, the court's compliance unit, or the prosecutor's diversion office? Where do I send the certificate?"
- If you're in diversion: "Will finishing this class count so my case can be dismissed?" (Ask your lawyer this one too.)
Your officer can read our page for probation officers and check your certificate at /verify.
If your court says no
If your court, judge or probation officer doesn't accept your certificate, we refund 100% of the course fee. Send the written rejection within 60 days of finishing; the class you bought must match the type and hours in your order. Read the refund terms.
We never ask for your case number, court or date of birth. If you need them on the certificate, you type them into your own copy of the PDF.
Arizona: questions and answers
Is there a court approved anger management list in Arizona?
There is no state list for anger management in Arizona. ADHS licenses counseling agencies, and some city courts hand out their own provider sheets. Our class is court-accepted in most jurisdictions, your court or officer decides, and you get a full refund if your certificate isn't accepted.
I'm on unsupervised probation. Who do I show the certificate to?
Usually the court's compliance, probation or clerk's office. In Arizona it's often your job to bring proof to court on time. Ask where to send it.
My order says domestic violence. Can I take your class?
No. Arizona requires a DV offender treatment program from an approved facility, at least 26 sessions for a first offense. We are not a Batterer Intervention Program or a DV treatment program.
I'm in a Phoenix or Tucson diversion program. Will this count?
The prosecutor's diversion office decides, and some programs use a contracted provider. Ask before you buy.
My paper says 8 hours of anger management. Which class do I buy?
The 8-hour anger management class. The certificate shows 8 hours, your start and finish dates, and an ID the court can check online.
Can the court see that I actually did the hours?
Yes. Our timer only counts active time and logs every session on our server. Court staff enter the certificate ID and your last name at our verify page and see the same hours and dates.