Article VI § 14 of the Arizona Constitution provides the superior court with jurisdiction over: Cases and proceedings in which exclusive jurisdiction is not vested by law in another court.
The Arizona Judicial Branch offers the ability to eFile subsequent and case initiating family court documents for Maricopa County. You can learn more about eFiling in Family Law Cases here. Filing hours are Monday through Friday from am- pm.
For example, there are 26 justice courts in Maricopa County. Justice courts hear lawsuits when the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less, including: Eviction Actions and Landlord & Tenant Disputes.
Justice courts hear traffic cases and certain criminal and civil cases, including domestic violence and harassment cases. They can issue search warrants. Their civil jurisdiction is limited to cases involving claims of $10,000 or less.
Matters of probate (wills, estates); dissolution or annulment of marriages (divorces); naturalization and the issuance of appropriate documents for these events; and, special cases and proceedings not otherwise provided for, and such other jurisdiction as may be provided by law.
The Superior Court has general jurisdiction, including civil proceedings where the amount involved exceeds $10,000. For all other cases that Superior Court accepts, please visit the Clerk of Superior Court's webpage for Civil Case Filing Options and Arizona Supreme Court.