Maricopa Cnty. Clerk Super. Ct. Civil and Tax Filing

You can file civil/tax documents with the Clerk of the Superior Court online, by mail or at one of our filing counter locations. Please note: Clerks are committed to assisting you in the Superior Court, however; to ensure fairness, clerks cannot give legal advice.

eFiling in all civil and post-initiation tax cases is mandatory for attorneys pursuant to Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-30. eFiling in civil and tax cases is optional for self-represented litigants.

Civil/Tax Case Filing Options

Superior Court eFiling

The Arizona Judicial Branch offers the ability to efile civil court and tax documents in all counties throughout the state. You can learn more about eFiling in Civil and Tax cases here.

Filing hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. If you prefer, you can schedule an appointment to file civil case documents at one of the locations below.

For your convenience, we also offer alternative filing services for those customers who do not want to stand in line at the filing counter, or for those who wish to file after business hours.

Most documents may be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court at either of the following locations:

201 W. Jefferson St.

Phoenix, AZ 85003

222 E. Javelina

Mesa, AZ 85210

14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane

Surprise, AZ 85374

18380 N. 40th St., Suite 120

Phoenix, AZ 85032

Mailing Instructions

Please include original documents, copies, and a self-addressed stamped envelope so that the Office can mail copies back to you. The Clerk's office will conform (copy stamp) up to five copies of new case filings and up to three copies of subsequent filings. Include the name, address and phone number of the filing party in the upper left corner of all documents. Documents can be sent via the United States Postal Service or a third-party commercial carrier.

Date of Filing Details:

Civil Cases: Per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 5.1, date of filing will be the date the document(s) are received and accepted by the Clerk’s Office.

Tax Cases: Per A.R.S. § 12-167 and Arizona Tax Court Rules of Practice, Rule 7, date of filing will be the date on the postmark on the envelope in which the filing is received by the Clerk’s Office. If a filing arrives by mail with no discernible postmark, the date of filing will be identified as the date of receipt.

Fees

All applicable fees must be included with the documents to be filed. For information on the fees for filing various documents, please visit our fees page. Either money order with signature and address or business check made payable to the "Clerk of the Court" are accepted for payment. Payments may also be made by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.

NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED. A business check will only be accepted if it matches the business name of a party in the case or if submitted from a law firm, process server/runner service or certified document preparer.

Mailing location for civil/tax filings:

Clerk of the Superior Court's Office

Civil File Counter

201 W. Jefferson,

Phoenix, AZ 85003

The Clerk of the Court's Office offers four external filing depository boxes, which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. See all locations.

Forms for Civil Filings

Some forms are available through the Clerk's Forms page. Many kits are available at book stores and stationary stores. Also, some forms are available through the Law Library Resource Center website.

If you choose to prepare your own documents, your documents must conform to the Arizona Rules of Court and Arizona Revised Statutes. Both books are available at your local library and at book stores. You may file in the Justice Court if the monetary amount is from $2,500 to $10,000. Contact Justice Court Administration at (602) 506-1337 for further information. Anything over $10,000 must be filed in Superior Court.

Responding to a Summons

If you have been served with a summons and complaint or petition and you wish to respond, you must do so in writing. There are time limitations for responding to a complaint or petition.

For additional information, you may call (602) 37-CLERK, or (602) 372-5375.

Liens

To create a lien using a judgment from a Justice Court, the County Recorder’s Office requires a certified copy of the judgment after it has been filed with the Clerk of Superior Court.

To file your judgment with the Clerk’s Office, you must provide us with a certified copy of your Justice Court judgment and civil cover sheet.

Filing an Out-of-State or Foreign Judgment

Instructions and forms for filing an out-of-state or foreign judgment are available on the Clerk's Forms page. You will also need a Civil Cover Sheet. The instructions and forms are also available at the several Clerk of Court filing counters. For additional information, you may call (602) 37-CLERK, or (602) 372-5375.

Detainers

Before filing a forcible detainer with the Clerk, a seven day notice of eviction is required. Neither the Clerk’s Office nor the Superior Court provides any forms for forcible detainers.

Filing For a Name Change

The Law Library Resource Center can provide you the name change forms for all Superior Court locations. You will also need a Civil Cover Sheet, which is available on the Clerk's Forms page.

Filing a Petition for Name Change for a minor is made by the parent or guardian.

Appealing a Civil Judgment

If you wish to appeal the civil judgment you received in the Superior Court to the Court of Appeals, the party appealing must file a written Notice of Appeal with the Clerk’s Office in the Superior Court. A filing fee is required. A cost bond is required to be posted with the Clerk’s Office as well as a bond account charge. There are time restrictions which apply to filing an appeal.

When appealing a judgment from the Justice or City Court, your Notice of Appeal must be filed in the initiating court. After the appeal is filed, the fee paid and bond posted, if necessary, the initiating court will transfer your case to the Superior Court, and the Clerk’s Office will notify the parties of any fees required within one week.