Family Court Docket Maricopa (2024)

FAQs

Are family court records public in AZ? ›

Court records generated within Arizona are subject to the Arizona Freedom of Information Act. This act authorized public access to records on request.

Court dates and case information can be found by visiting the Maricopa County Superior Court Case Search webpage. Acceptable criteria for database searches on this page include: Case number. First and last name.

Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county in which the divorce was filed in. Divorce decrees filed before 1950 may be held by the Arizona State Archives, depending on the county. Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county they were filed in.

A default hearing can be scheduled by calling 602-372-3332. In order to determine if your case is ready for a default hearing, please make sure that you have completed the Default Screening Checklist and have it available when you schedule your hearing.

The court looks at each parent's ability to care for the child. This includes considering any history of substance abuse, mental health issues, or criminal activity. A parent's overall conduct and lifestyle can affect custody outcomes.

In family court , the rules of evidence are relaxed unless one person files a “notice of strict compliance.” Under the relaxed rules, all relevant evidence is generally admissible unless it is repetitive or abusive. Generally, if it is relevant to the issues, a judge will allow you to use the evidence.

Courthouses are open to the public and anyone is welcome to walk in to watch proceedings at any time. Some, but not all, judges livestream their hearings. To watch online, visit the Court Calendars page to see which court(s) may have an active live stream.

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.

The lawsuit alleges that Maricopa County improperly and erroneously assessed and collected real property taxes from Class Members in Maricopa County for the Affected Tax Years. The lawsuit seeks refunds of those real property taxes.

Contact state Vital Statistics office.

Each state has a vital statistics office where they record all marriages, births, deaths, and final divorces. Some states have searchable databases, others require that you request the information by mail. There may be a fee for this service.

How to look up marriage records in Arizona online for free? ›

Yes, you can look up online marriage records for free in Arizona. Residents can request a person's marriage records online from the county clerk's website for free. However, there may be a need to pay additional fees if a certified copy is being requested.

Your divorce is final on the day the court signs the divorce decree. You normally will receive it a few days later, since it is sent to your attorney, who will then send you a copy. You are legally divorced as of the date the decree is signed.

When an opposing party does not respond to a petition, complaint, or motion, they are in default. As a case progresses forward, it is more and more difficult for a party in default to catch up. Simultaneously, the moving party has less time to acquire the information necessary to prepare for a hearing.

If the defendant didn't file a response by the deadline, you can ask the court to enter a default. A default ends the defendant's chance to file a response because the defendant has not responded in time. You must ask for a default within 10 days of the defendant missing the deadline to respond.

The preliminary hearing is a court hearing before a court commissioner in the Regional Court Center (RCC). You usually will meet the lawyer assigned to your case for the first time during this proceeding. The prosecutor can present witnesses and evidence at the hearing.

Arizona law provides that “[p]ublic records and other matters in the custody of any officer shall be open to inspection by any person at all times during office hours.” Ariz. Rev. Stat. (“A.R.S.”) § 39-121 (2001).

Criminal records in Arizona are public and can be accessed in several local law enforcement and court databases in accordance with the Arizona Public Records Law. Individuals are allowed to request personal criminal records, while employers may also access criminal histories of current or potential employees.

In Arizona, there is no legal presumption favoring one parent over the other. Meaning that the Court starts with the presumption that parents should have joint custody. With joint custody, both parents share the responsibility of major decision-making, as well as physical custody and control of the child.