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Contact email: COSCPIO@maricopa.gov
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Cliff Summerhill Communications Manager/Public Information Officer |
Jessica Fotinos General Counsel/Director of Communications |
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All media inquiries, public records that are not case records, and other public inquiries are handled by the Communications Department within the Clerk's Office. Please see more information below about requesting public records.
Public Records
Regarding public records access: Pursuant to the administrative powers vested in the Arizona Supreme Court by Article VI, Section 3 of the Arizona Constitution, and the Court's inherent power to administer and supervise court operations, Rule 123 was adopted by the Court to govern public access to the records of all courts and administrative offices of the judicial department of the State of Arizona. Rule 123 provides that court records are generally subject to public inspection, sets forth the procedural framework for requests for access to court records and clarifies how certain records may be redacted or protected from disclosure. You can read more about these limitations by viewing Rule 123.
To make a request, please email your request and it will be processed within 10 business days. Members of the media may also request case records by emailing COSCMediaRecords@maricopa.gov.
If you are seeking public information that is more complex or is not case-related, please use the Public Records Request form or email COSCPIO@maricopa.gov. All media inquiries for public records that are not case records are handled in the Communications Department.
When emailing for case-related details, please include the following details in your request:
- Case number
- Name of the document requested
- Story deadline, if applicable
Please note that all requests are subject to copy fees and research fees. You can learn more about the process for getting copies of records and associated fees on our Obtaining Records page.
Media Resources
If you are seeking court records, please note that the Clerk of the Court maintains Maricopa County Superior Court records only - we do NOT maintain records for Justice or Municipal Courts. You can also check other sources of public records by using the online docket tool.
For additional details on obtaining court records, like transcripts and images, please review the PDF slides from our most recent public presentation, Media Academy: Public Records and Requests. To view additional media guides, please visit the Media Guides page.
To protect the security of the evidence, exhibits are not available to the public until a trial ends. Sealed exhibits are determined by law and court order and require further court order to make available for viewing or reproduction. Please review the Access to Superior Court Exhibits guide for additional information.