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The Clerk of the Superior Court recognizes that certain cases related to elections attract greater public interest, and that meeting the requests for access to court documents in these cases can greatly impact the Clerk’s Office Public Records Department and could result in delays in providing copies of the documents because of the increased number of requests.
To ensure timely access to court documents related to election matters that garner significant public interest, starting in 2020, the Clerk requested that the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court issue Administrative Orders to allow the posting of documents related to the elections.
Administrative Orders:
Documents displayed on the Clerk’s webpages do not constitute the official court record in these matters but are permitted to be displayed pursuant to the Administrative Orders listed above. Under Rule 123, the Clerk's Office is prohibited from providing remote access to court records without such court orders or Administrative Orders. Records designated as confidential by law, rule, or administrative order or that have been ordered sealed will not be accessible for review on the Clerk’s website. Additionally, overly voluminous documents may not be displayed in their entirety.
As stated in the Administrative Orders related to election matters, the Clerk has discretion to determine what cases and the type of case records available via the Clerk’s public website.
Election Years:
2024 Election – Documents related to the November 5, 2024 General Election that meet the criteria listed in the 2024 Administrative Order will be posted to the Clerk’s Office Election 2024 webpage.
2022 and 2020 Elections – Documents in these cases will no longer be posted on the Clerk’s website to ensure resources are directed to the 2024 Election webpage. However, publicly accessible documents are available for viewing at any Clerk’s Office public access computers and copies may be obtained via the normal records request process.
Standard Public Records Process
All court records that are determined to be publicly accessible under Rule 123 of the Arizona Rules of Supreme Court may be inspected or obtained by members of the public.
How to Inspect Court Records
Public records maintained by the Clerk’s Office are available for inspection, free of charge, at the below locations during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed on major holidays. See the Clerk’s Office Locations and Hours webpage for more information). Most public records may be viewed electronically at these locations via public access computers.
Customer Service Center: 601 W. Jackson Phoenix, AZ 85003
Northwest Regional Court Center: 14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane Surprise, AZ 85374 Southeast Court Complex 222 E. Javelina Ave. Mesa, AZ 85210
Northeast Regional Court Center: 18380 N. 40th St., Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85032.
Southeast Court Complex: 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210
More information on the inspection of records can be found on the Obtaining Records webpage.
How to Request Court Records
For additional information on how to obtain copies of court records, please visit the Obtaining Records webpage.
Members of the media should request copies of court records by submitting requests to the following e-mail address: COSCMediaRecords@maricopa.gov.