Criminal Department Quick Links Use the Criminal Court Case Information search tool to look up this information. You can search by name, initials and date of birth, or by case number. If you are unable to find the information you are looking for, call our Criminal Department Information number at 602-506-8575.
You can record a document in-person, by mail, or electronically. Your document must be an ORIGINAL or government-issued CERTIFIED copy to be accepted for recording. For more information on Recording Requirements, please see our Form Requirements, as pursuant to A.R.S. 11-480.
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.
Recording Requirements Each document must have original signatures or carbon copies of original signatures, except when otherwise provided by law. Each document must be no larger than 8 1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long, and shall have a print size no smaller than ten point type.
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.
The Downtown External Filing Depository Box is located at 111 S. 3rd Avenue, outside of the West Court Building entrance. The Mesa External Filing Depository Box is located on the Northeast side of the main entrance of the Southeast Court Complex, 222 E. Javelina.
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.
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. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise, or at our Northeast Regional Court Center at 18380 N.
Contact the County Probate Court To find out if an estate is in probate, you can check with the county probate court. Probate proceedings are public, so there aren't any privacy laws that would prevent you from contacting the court for information.