| Clerk of Superior Court | Yuma County Clerk of Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Check the county website |
| Phone | Listed on the clerk website |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| 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 |
Yuma County's Superior Court is based in the city of Yuma, and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Yuma County keeps its civil, criminal, family, and probate case records. The county's court website is organized under Yuma County's government site, with a separate page for the Clerk of Superior Court and for general Superior Court information.
Misdemeanors, small claims, evictions, and county-issued traffic citations are handled by Yuma County's justice courts rather than the Superior Court clerk. Yuma's municipal court and other cities in the county handle city-issued tickets and ordinance violations separately.
Search Yuma County court records online
Clerk of Superior Court
Yuma County Clerk of Superior Court
- Coverage
- Superior Court civil, criminal, family, and probate case records for Yuma County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The Yuma County government website blocked automated verification during research (returns an error to both the required curl check and an independent fetch attempt). The URL is confirmed correct because it appears as the official page title on Yuma County's own domain in search results, but its current content, fees, address, and phone number could not be directly confirmed and are left blank rather than guessed.
Other courts
Yuma County Justice Courts
- Coverage
- Misdemeanors, small claims, evictions, and county-issued traffic citations handled by Yuma County's justice court precincts
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
No confirmed case-search URL for Yuma County justice courts was found at the time of research; contact the specific precinct.
What is available online
The Arizona Judicial Branch's statewide Public Access to Court Case Information portal provides free case-index information (parties, case type, and hearing dates) for participating Yuma County Superior, justice, and municipal courts. Yuma County's own clerk website could not be opened during research to confirm what self-service tools, if any, it offers beyond that statewide portal, so this page does not state a specific coverage cutoff.
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
Superior Court records. Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court of Yuma County directly, in person or by phone, to confirm the current process, fees, and hours for obtaining plain or certified copies, or search the statewide Public Access to Court Case Information portal for basic case information first.
Justice court and municipal records. Contact the specific Yuma County justice court precinct or the Yuma municipal court that heard the case; the Superior Court clerk does not hold those files.
This section is intentionally brief: Yuma County's own court website could not be independently opened during research, so the detailed step-by-step process available for the other largest Arizona counties is not repeated here. Call the Clerk of Superior Court's office to confirm current procedures before sending any request or payment.
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 search for a Yuma County Superior Court case?
Start with the Arizona Judicial Branch's statewide Public Access to Court Case Information portal, which is free and covers participating Yuma County courts. For a document request, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court of Yuma County directly.
Where are Yuma County misdemeanors and traffic tickets handled?
County-issued misdemeanors, evictions, and traffic tickets go to a Yuma County justice court. Tickets from Yuma police or other city police in the county go to that city's municipal court.
What does it cost to get a copy of a Yuma County court record?
This was not confirmed on an official Yuma County page during research. Call the Clerk of the Superior Court of Yuma County to confirm current copy and certification fees before sending payment.
Which office has my Yuma County divorce or probate case?
The Clerk of the Superior Court of Yuma County. Divorce, custody, and probate matters are heard in Superior Court, and the clerk keeps those files.
Sources
- Yuma County — Clerk of Superior Court — https://www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/courts/clerk-of-superior-court
- 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.