Arizona court records by county: case search and dispositions
6 counties of Arizona have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Arizona's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Arizona criminal records.
Arizona court records by county: case search and dispositions. 6 pages, largest county first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County · 4,585,871 | Superior Court | Statewide source | Maricopa County court records |
| Pima County · 1,063,162 | Superior Court | Statewide source | Pima County court records |
| Pinal County · 484,239 | Superior Court | Statewide source | Pinal County court records |
| Yavapai County · 249,081 | Superior Court | Statewide source | Yavapai County court records |
| Yuma County · 213,221 | Superior Court | Statewide source | Yuma County court records |
| Navajo County · 109,175 | Superior Court | Statewide source | Navajo County court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Arizona court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Arizona court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 5,400 records across Arizona, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Arizona court records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is fraud, forgery and identity theft (2%), followed by probation/parole violations and failure to appear (1%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%. Across all Arizona criminal records on our index, the most common category is drug possession (38%).
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Arizona, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Arizona court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Arizona are heard in the Superior Court, misdemeanors in the Justice Court or a municipal court, and the Clerk of the Superior Court keeps the case files. Arizona publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition. Arizona's judiciary also runs a public case search, the Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access Case Lookup, linked from each county page.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Arizona court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Arizona background check: search court records by name.
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Arizona court records FAQ
How do I search Arizona court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. Arizona's judiciary also runs a public case search, the Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access Case Lookup.
Which court hears criminal cases in Arizona?
Felony cases are heard in the Superior Court; misdemeanors go to the Justice Court or a municipal court. The Clerk of the Superior Court keeps the case files.
Does Arizona publish court records statewide?
Yes. Arizona publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.
What does a disposition mean on a Arizona court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Arizona court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Arizona's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.