| Clerk of Superior Court | Apache County Clerk of the Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Apache County Superior Court House, 70 W 3rd South St, St. Johns, AZ 85936 (mail: P.O. Box 365, St. Johns, AZ 85936) |
| Phone | (928) 337-7550 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except government holidays |
| Earliest records noted | 1995 |
| Plain copy fee | $0.50 per page |
| Certified copy fee | $30.00 statutory certification fee per document, plus $0.50 per page; most county clerks post $35.00 |
Apache County runs the full length of Arizona's eastern border with New Mexico, and most of its land and population lie within the Navajo Nation. Its Superior Court sits in the small county seat of St. Johns, where the Clerk of the Superior Court keeps court records and collects fees, fines, bonds, and restitution. The clerk's office is the starting point for child support, civil, criminal, probate, guardianship and conservatorship, mental health, tax, and domestic relations matters, and it also handles the juvenile court's adoption, dependency, severance, and delinquency filings.
The county's clerk page is unusually direct about what is and is not free. Searching court records online or in person at the courthouse costs nothing, and the office states that Apache County Superior Court cases filed since 1995 can be searched at no charge through the Arizona Judicial Branch's Public Access to Court Case Information site. Research performed by clerk staff, copies, certification, and mailing each carry a set fee, and everyone who wants staff to pull or search a file must submit the Request for Access to Court Records form.
Misdemeanors, DUIs, civil traffic, small claims, evictions, and protective orders are handled by Apache County's justice courts — the county lists St. Johns, Round Valley, Chinle, and Puerco-Sanders — each of which keeps its own records separately from the Superior Court clerk.
Search Apache County court records online
Clerk of Superior Court
Apache County Clerk of the Superior Court
- Cost
- Free to search online or in person; $0.50 per page for copies, $35.00 per document for certification, $35.00 clerk research fee, $8.00 for mailed or faxed results
- Coverage
- Superior Court civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, and child support records for Apache County; cases since 1995 are indexed in the statewide Public Access portal
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The county site blocks some automated requests but returned the page normally with a standard browser request; address, phone, hours, and fees were read from the page itself. Adoption, mental health, and dependency records are closed to the public unless a judge approves release. Verified 2026-09-13.
Other courts
Apache County Justice Courts
- Coverage
- Civil lawsuits up to $10,000, landlord-tenant cases, small claims, civil and criminal traffic including DUI, other misdemeanors, and protective orders for the county's four justice courts (St. Johns, Round Valley, Chinle, and Puerco-Sanders)
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
County directory page describing the justice courts and linking to each precinct; not a case search. Contact the precinct that heard the case for its records. Verified 2026-09-13.
What is available online
Apache County has no county-run case search. The clerk states that Superior Court cases filed since 1995 are searchable at no charge through the Arizona Judicial Branch's Public Access to Court Case Information site, which returns case numbers, party names, filing dates, and case events but generally not document images. Cases from before 1995 are on paper at the courthouse in St. Johns and require a visit or a written request. The clerk asks that you call ahead with the case number so the file can be pulled from storage before you arrive.
Which clerk has your record
In Arizona, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Arizona page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court (one per county) | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil cases above the justice-court jurisdictional limit | Clerk of the Superior Court of the county |
| Justice Courts | Misdemeanors; Civil cases up to the justice-court limit; Evictions and small claims | Clerk of the individual justice court precinct |
| Municipal Courts | Misdemeanors and petty offenses within city limits; City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Apache County clerk offices
Apache County Superior Court House, 70 W 3rd South St, St. Johns, AZ 85936 (mail: P.O. Box 365, St. Johns, AZ 85936)
Phone: (928) 337-7550
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except government holidays
In person. Come to the Apache County Superior Court House at 70 W. 3rd South St. in St. Johns (three blocks south of Main Street), Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. You may search the records yourself at no charge; call ahead with the case number so staff can retrieve older files from storage.
By mail or fax. Complete the Request for Access to Court Records form, include a check or money order for the fees, and mail it to the Clerk of the Apache County Superior Court, P.O. Box 365, St. Johns, AZ 85936, or fax it to (928) 337-2771. Specify exactly which documents you need and give as much identifying information as you can (names, case number, and date or time period). Note on the form if you would rather pick the copies up in person.
Fees. Essential information — case numbers, party names, and filing dates — is provided free. The clerk charges $35.00 for research beyond that, $0.50 per page for copies, $35.00 per document for certification, and $8.00 to mail or fax results unless you enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Fees are payable by cash, check, money order, Visa, or Mastercard.
Sealed or closed files. Adoption, mental health, and dependency records are closed. To ask for release of a sealed file, send a written request to the judge stating your interest in the file and the documents you want.
Justice court records. Contact the St. Johns, Round Valley, Chinle, or Puerco-Sanders justice court directly for misdemeanor, traffic, small claims, and eviction records.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Arizona |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.50 per page |
| Certified copy | $30.00 statutory certification fee per document, plus $0.50 per page; most county clerks post $35.00 |
A.R.S. § 12-284 sets the Superior Court clerk's base fees at $0.50 per page for copies (Class F) and $30.00 for a certificate of correctness or document certification (Class E), and states that copy fees are separate from certification fees. Counties add authorized surcharges, so posted county schedules commonly show $35.00 per certification and an $8.00 postage-and-handling charge (Mohave, Coconino, Yavapai, Apache); Navajo County posts $30.00. Justice courts use a separate limited-jurisdiction schedule (typically $0.50 per page and $33.00 per certification). Confirm the total with the specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Arizona court records are presumed open under Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123, which sets the general rule that records of the Judicial Department are available for public inspection unless a specific confidentiality interest outweighs that presumption. Several categories will not appear in a public search:
The Arizona guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Apache County court records for free?
Yes. The clerk says searching online through the statewide Public Access portal (cases since 1995) or in person at the courthouse in St. Johns is free. Fees apply only when staff perform research or make copies.
What does the Apache County clerk charge for copies and certification?
Copies are $0.50 per page and certification is $35.00 per document. Research by the clerk's office is $35.00, and mailing or faxing results costs $8.00 unless you provide a stamped return envelope.
Do I need a form to get Apache County court records?
Yes, if you want the clerk to pull or search a file. The office says everyone must submit the Request for Access to Court Records form, which can be dropped off, mailed with payment, or faxed.
Which Apache County records are not public?
Adoption, mental health, and dependency records are closed unless a judge approves release. Other case types — including criminal, probate, guardianship, domestic relations, civil, and juvenile delinquency — can be requested.
Sources
- Apache County Clerk of the Court — https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/clerk-of-the-court
- Apache County Justice Courts — https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/justice-courts
- Arizona Judicial Branch — Public Access to Court Case Information — https://apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/
- Arizona Appellate Court Case (AACC) Online Services — https://apps.azcourts.gov/aacc/
- Arizona DPS — Criminal History Records — https://www.azdps.gov/criminal-history-records
- Arizona Courts — Sealing Records (Self-Service Center) — https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/criminal-law/sealing-records
- A.R.S. § 13-911 — Sealing of arrest, conviction and sentencing records — https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00911.htm
- A.R.S. § 12-284 — Court fees — https://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00284.htm
- A.R.S. § 12-120.09 — Duties of clerk; records; certified copies — https://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00120-09.htm
- Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123 (public access to court records) — https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/2/EDSERV/DLU/BCAST/MATLS/Combined.pdf
- United States District Court, District of Arizona — https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/
- Arizona Judicial Branch — Superior Court Filing Fees — https://www.azcourts.gov/courtfilingfees/Superior-Court-Filing-Fees
See also: all Arizona counties.