Filing a Will or Probate Case The Probate Filing Counter is located at 201 W. Jefferson in Phoenix, or at our Southeast location, 222 E. Javelina in Mesa, or at our Northwest Regional Court Center location at 14264 W.
Places to look for Marriage Records Church records of marriages. City and County civil registrations. Family Bibles and personal histories. Google and other website search engines, and don't forget to search Google Books. Locating United States Vital Records. Newspapers often listed articles about marriages.
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Decrees are available from the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Family Court and Probate records are available at various Justice Court and Maricopa County Court locations. Adoption records are available at the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
Divorce papers, much like marriage certificates, are considered public records in Arizona. The purpose of making these and other court documents available to the public is to ensure transparency of the court system.
Court Proceedings and Case Records For questions about case document copies and marriage license copies, contact Clerk of the Superior Court or call (602)37-CLERK.
Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county they were filed in. Marriage and divorce records filed prior to 1950 may be held by the Arizona State Archives depending on the county.