Step 1: Pin down which court has your case
Pull out the paperwork you were handed at your hearing or citation. If it names the Prescott Valley Magistrate Court, your case sits with the Town court at 7501 E Skoog Blvd, which the Town says handles misdemeanor conduct inside Town limits and traffic offenses. If the paperwork names Yavapai County Superior Court, your case is with the county, whose Prescott divisions are at 120 South Cortez Street. The Arizona Judicial Branch notes that superior courts hear felony cases and that their probation departments supervise adults and juveniles on probation.
Knowing which court you are dealing with tells you whom to call with every question that follows.
Step 2: Copy the requirement word for word
Find the exact sentence that mentions the class. Note any hour count, deadline, or wording about who must receive proof. If nothing is written down, ask the clerk's office or your probation officer to tell you what is expected, and write the date and name of the person you spoke with.
Step 3: Check for any protective order
If an Order of Protection or Injunction Against Harassment is part of your situation, keep it in the same folder. The Town court's page explains that petitions are taken online through AZPOINT or at the clerk's window on weekdays, 8am to 4:30pm, with a lunch closure from 11:30 to 12:30. Ask the clerk whether the order limits where or how you can attend a group class.
Step 4: Ask your officer or the court before choosing
Only the court or your probation officer decides whether a program fits your order. Before you enroll, describe the class you are considering (its length, format and the proof it provides) and ask whether it will be acceptable. A two-minute call now can save weeks of attending something that doesn't count.
Step 5: Compare formats against your week
Lay out your work hours, child care and commute. Prescott Valley residents who work in Prescott or farther along Highway 69 often find early-evening or Saturday sessions easier to keep. Video sessions remove the drive but need your officer's agreement. In-person options in town or in Prescott mean a drive of roughly 20 to 25 minutes each way for many people; treat every drive time here as approximate.
Step 6: Interview two or three providers
Use the directory to reach a few independent providers and ask each one the same questions:
1. How many sessions, and how long is each? 2. What is your policy on missed sessions? 3. What written records do you provide, and when? 4. Can you send attendance updates to my officer with my written consent? 5. Do you offer group, individual or video formats?
Compare the answers side by side rather than going with the first reply.
Step 7: Enroll and send proof right away
Once your officer or the court has agreed, sign up and ask for an enrollment letter the same day. Forward a copy to your officer or file it with the clerk, depending on what you were told in Step 2. Keep the original.
Step 8: Track attendance yourself
Keep a simple log with the date, time and length of each session, and ask the provider to initial it if they are willing. If something goes wrong, such as an illness, a schedule clash or car trouble, tell the provider and your officer before the session, not after.
Step 9: Collect the closing paperwork
When you finish, ask for a completion letter that lists your name, case number, the total hours and the dates attended. Deliver it the way your court or officer prefers, and ask them to confirm they received it.
Step 10: Keep your file for later
Store every letter, receipt and log in one place. Cases can come back up at review hearings, and having the full record on hand makes those conversations shorter.
A note on this directory
This site connects Prescott Valley residents with independent providers. It does not run classes, does not review provider credentials, and has no say over which programs a court will take. For locations, hours and filing details, rely on the court pages cited below, and call the clerk when anything is unclear.