| Clerk of Superior Court | Yavapai County Clerk of Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Prescott: Yavapai County Courthouse, 120 S Cortez St, Room 207, Prescott, AZ 86303. Camp Verde: 2840 N Commonwealth Dr, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 |
| Phone | Clerk's main line: (928) 771-3312. Records (Prescott courthouse): (928) 777-7934. Camp Verde: (928) 567-7741 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays |
| Earliest records noted | 1992 |
| 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 |
Yavapai County's Superior Court sits at two locations, Prescott and Camp Verde, and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Yavapai County keeps civil, domestic, criminal, juvenile, and probate records for cases heard at either courthouse. The office manages e-filing, jury service, marriage licenses, and passport applications in addition to case records, and it processes record requests by email rather than an automated self-service document portal.
Records filed before 1992 are not covered by the clerk's electronic request system and must be requested through the Yavapai County Courthouse directly. Misdemeanors, evictions, small claims, and county traffic citations are handled by Yavapai County's justice courts, and cities such as Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood run their own municipal courts for local tickets and ordinance violations.
Search Yavapai County court records online
Clerk of Superior Court
Yavapai County Clerk of Superior Court
- Cost
- Free case search through the statewide portal; $0.50 per page for copies, $35.00 plus $0.50 per page for certified copies
- Coverage
- Superior Court civil, domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, and probate case records for both the Prescott and Camp Verde courthouses
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The clerk's website blocked automated verification during research (returns an error to non-browser requests); an independent fetch of the page's content confirmed it is the official Yavapai County Clerk of Superior Court page, but the URL could not be checked with the standard curl verification step used for the rest of the site.
Other courts
Yavapai County Justice Courts
- Coverage
- Misdemeanors, small claims, evictions, orders of protection, and county-issued traffic citations for the Bagdad-Yarnell, Mayer, Prescott, Seligman, and Verde Valley justice courts
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
County justice-court directory page, not a case search; it links to each precinct (Prescott Justice/City Court, 120 S. Cortez St., 928-771-3300; Verde Valley Justice Court, 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, 928-639-5820; and others). Case histories for participating precincts appear in the statewide Public Access portal. Verified 2026-09-13.
What is available online
There is no free self-service document search specific to Yavapai County; the office processes record requests by email and quotes the total fee before payment. The Arizona Judicial Branch's statewide Public Access to Court Case Information portal provides free case-index information for participating Yavapai County courts. Requests for records from before 1992 must be made through the Yavapai County Courthouse rather than the standard online request process.
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
Yavapai County clerk offices
Prescott: Yavapai County Courthouse, 120 S Cortez St, Room 207, Prescott, AZ 86303. Camp Verde: 2840 N Commonwealth Dr, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Phone: Clerk's main line: (928) 771-3312. Records (Prescott courthouse): (928) 777-7934. Camp Verde: (928) 567-7741
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays
Superior Court records. Email a request to the Clerk of Superior Court's records management address; the office responds with the total amount due, payable through its online payment center, before releasing the copies. In-person requests can be made at the Prescott courthouse (120 S. Cortez St) or the Camp Verde courthouse (2840 N. Commonwealth Dr).
Fees. Under A.R.S. § 12-284, standard copies are $0.50 per page; certified copies (bearing the court's raised seal) are $35.00 plus $0.50 per page; mailed paper copies add an $8.00 postage and handling fee.
Records before 1992. These must be requested directly through the Yavapai County Courthouse rather than through the standard email request process.
Justice court and municipal records. Contact the specific Yavapai County justice court precinct or city municipal court (Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, and others) 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 do I request a copy of a Yavapai County Superior Court record?
Email the Clerk of Superior Court's records management address with the case details. The office will tell you the total fee, payable online, before sending or releasing the copies.
What does it cost to get a certified copy in Yavapai County?
Under A.R.S. § 12-284, certified copies cost $35.00 plus $0.50 per page; standard, uncertified copies are $0.50 per page. Mailed copies add an $8.00 postage and handling fee.
Can I get Yavapai County records from before 1992 by email?
No. Records from before 1992 are not covered by the standard email request process and must be requested directly through the Yavapai County Courthouse.
Where are Yavapai County misdemeanors and traffic tickets handled?
County-issued misdemeanors, evictions, and traffic tickets go to a Yavapai County justice court. Tickets from city police in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, and other cities go to that city's municipal court.
Sources
- Yavapai County Clerk of Superior Court — https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Clerk
- Yavapai County Superior Court Records — https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Clerk/Superior-Court-Records
- 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.