| Clerk of Superior Court | Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court — Case Records |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 110 W Congress St, Room 241, Tucson, AZ 85701-1317 |
| Phone | 520-724-3200 (general); 520-724-3240 (Public Records Services) |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed court holidays |
| Earliest records noted | 2010 |
| 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 |
Pima County's Superior Court records are kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pima County, based at the courthouse in downtown Tucson. The clerk's office keeps felony, civil, family, probate, and juvenile files for cases heard in Superior Court, and offers a public online case search as well as an "eAccess" system for parties and attorneys who need to view scanned documents.
Misdemeanors, evictions, small claims, and county-issued traffic citations are handled separately by Pima County's justice courts. Tickets and misdemeanors from Tucson police or other city police departments in the county go to that city's municipal court instead.
Online coverage has a hard cutoff: civil and criminal Superior Court case records are available through the statewide eAccess system only from July 1, 2010 forward, and Pima County criminal records specifically are only available in eAccess from July 1, 2015 forward. Older cases must be looked up in person.
Search Pima County court records online
Clerk of Superior Court
Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court — Case Records
- Cost
- Free public record search; fees for copies and certification
- Coverage
- Superior Court civil, criminal, family, probate, and juvenile case records for Pima County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The page lists four access methods: eFiling for electronic filers, a limited-viewing Public Record Search, and eAccess for parties (Arizona driver's license holders viewing their own cases) and attorneys. eAccess civil/criminal coverage starts July 1, 2010, and Pima County criminal coverage specifically starts July 1, 2015.
Other courts
Pima County Superior Court — Public Docs case/party search
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Direct case and party name search tool for Pima County Superior Court records
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Search by party name, business name, or case number.
What is available online
The Public Record Search gives limited free viewing of case information. Full scanned documents are only available through eAccess, and only for civil/criminal cases filed on or after July 1, 2010 (July 1, 2015 for Pima County criminal cases specifically); newly filed documents can take up to three business days to appear online. Records from before those dates, or documents excluded from eAccess, must be requested or viewed in person at the Clerk's Office.
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
Pima County clerk offices
110 W Congress St, Room 241, Tucson, AZ 85701-1317
Phone: 520-724-3200 (general); 520-724-3240 (Public Records Services)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed court holidays
Superior Court records. Search the Public Record Search or the case/party search tool online for free, or visit the Clerk of the Superior Court's office at 110 W. Congress St, Room 241, Tucson. Bring the case number if you have it, or the party names and approximate filing date. Copies and certified copies are available for a per-page and certification fee.
By phone or mail. Call Public Records Services at (520) 724-3240 for help locating a record that isn't available online, or mail a request with the case number, the documents needed, whether certified copies are required, and payment or a request for a fee quote.
Justice court and municipal records. Contact the specific Pima County justice court precinct or city municipal court (for example, Tucson City Court) that heard the case.
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
How far back does Pima County's online case search go?
The Public Record Search covers current case indexing, but full document access through eAccess starts July 1, 2010 for civil and criminal cases generally, and July 1, 2015 for Pima County criminal cases specifically. Older cases require an in-person or written request.
Which office has my Pima County divorce or probate case?
The Clerk of the Superior Court of Pima County. Divorce, custody, and probate matters are heard in Superior Court, and the clerk keeps those files.
Where do I look up a misdemeanor or traffic ticket in Pima County?
County-issued misdemeanors, evictions, and traffic tickets go to a Pima County justice court. Tickets or misdemeanors from Tucson police go to Tucson City Court, a separate municipal system.
Can I view Pima County court documents online without an account?
Basic case information is free through the Public Record Search, but viewing scanned documents requires eAccess, which is limited to parties (using an Arizona driver's license login) and attorneys of record.
Sources
- Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court — Case Records — https://www.cosc.pima.gov/services/case-records/
- Pima County Superior Court — Public Docs search — https://agave.cosc.pima.gov/PublicDocs/search2a.aspx
- 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.