Cochise County Court Records

Cochise County court records are legal documents that capture all parts of a legal proceeding from the beginning of the case to its judgment. Examples of court records include pleadings, evidence, motions, transcripts, orders, briefs, judgments, exhibits, affidavits, and witness testimonies.

An Arizona court record is useful for tracking case progress, obtaining case facts, and legal research. These records also ensure that the judicial process is transparent, which helps reinforce trust in the legal system. The Clerk of the Superior Court is the official custodian of court records in Cochise County.

Are Court Records Public in Cochise County?

Yes. According to Arizona’s Open Records law and the Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123, court records are open to the public for inspection and copying unless otherwise restricted. Examples of court records that may not be available publicly to protect parties involved in the case or the integrity of the case include the following:

• Juvenile case records
• Medical or mental health records
• Witness or victim information
• Records of ongoing investigation
• Sealed or expunged records
• Records with orders of protection.

Cochise County Court Records Search

A Cochise County Court Records search can be conducted via:

• In-person requests to the record custodian
• Mail requests
• Online lookup tools
• Third-party websites and databases.

Cochise County Court Records Search by Name

A Cochise County court records search by name can be conducted by using the Public Access Case Lookup Tool offered by the Arizona Judicial Branch. The last name or business name is required to complete the search and the first name can help provide more exact results. The Clerk of the Superior Clerk's Office can also be contacted and the names of parties involved in the case provided to facilitate a name-based search.

Cochise County Courts

The courts in Cochise County and their contact addresses are as follows:

Cochise County Superior Court - Bisbee
100 Quality Hill Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: (520) 432-8540

Cochise County Superior Court - Sierra Vista
100 Colonia De Salud
Suite 200
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: (520) 803-3060

Cochise County Superior Court Case Search

The Superior Court maintains the online eAccess tool where interested individuals can conduct case searches of all the superior court cases. Requestors must register to use the tool and purchase records to access them.

The Public Access Case Lookup Tool offered by the Arizona Judicial Branch is also a resource for finding Superior court cases. To obtain records specifically, select Cochise Superior Court under courts, then enter other details required to complete the search. For further assistance in obtaining superior court case records, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court.

Cochise County District Court Records

There are no district courts in Cochise County.

Cochise County Criminal Records

Cochise County Criminal Records which include county bookings, Cochise county arrest records and offense reports can be obtained by contacting the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. Requesters have to fill out the public records request form provided by the sheriff’s office electronically or in person and pay the applicable fees for the record. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) also offers copies of state-level criminal records to authorized individuals and agencies who request them.

Cochise County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Arizona Judicial Branch makes all state court cases including Cochise criminal court records available online through their Public Access Case lookup tool. To complete a search, requesters enter details about the case such as the case number, party name, or attorney name. As the custodian of superior court cases, it is also possible to visit the Clerk of the Superior Court’s office during their office to get assistance in looking up a criminal record.

Get Cochise County Civil Court Records

To get Cochise County Civil Court Records, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court’s Office. Examples of civil case records they hold may include records of money disputes, records of contract breaches, personal injury claims, property damage claims, fraud records, and records of evictions. A civil record request can be made to the Clerk of the Superior Court in person, by mail or online using eAccess and the Online Records Request Form available on their website.

The Arizona Judicial Branch also offers an online Public Access Case Lookup Tool of cases within the state including Cochise County. To search, searchers should specify the court as Cochise County Superior Court, and enter more search details including last name, first name, and date of birth

Cochise County Family Court Records

The Cochise Superior Court handles all family-related cases in the county. These cases include:

• Divorce and legal separation
• Child custody and support
• Paternity
• Adoption
• Domestic violence.

To obtain these records, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court’s Office. A request can be made in person at the courthouse, online, and by mail. Payment should be made by cashier’s check or money order for these records.

Not all information in family law cases is publicized to protect the interest of parties involved in the case. Examples of records protected from unauthorized public view include juvenile records, domestic violence cases, and other sealed records

Cochise Dissolution of Marriage Records

The Superior Court oversees family law cases in Cochise County including dissolution of marriage (divorce) cases. To obtain these records, interested persons can contact the self-help center at the courthouse or contact the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court which manages all records of the courthouse. Contact the court self-help center at (520) 432-8513 or selfhelp@cochise.az.gov.

Cochise County Marriage and Divorce Records

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court oversees all superior court records including marriage licenses and divorce case records. These records can be requested in person, by mail, and online using the Online Records Request Form. The processing time for the request may be longer when older records are requested, especially records earlier than February 1881. Requesters will be required to pay applicable fees to obtain these records.

Cochise Birth and Death Records

The Vital Records Office of the Department of Health and Social Services oversees birth and death records for Cochise County and all other counties in Arizona. They provide certified copies of these records to authorized requesters via mail or online if the requester is out of state. Birth and death records are important as they help track legal identity and are an important aid for public health planning and policy making.

To request a record, individuals can fill out an application form for either a birth or death record, present a valid form of ID, pay the $20 required per certified copy, and any other applicable cost. Requesters have to be the person named on the certificate, their parents, legal guardians, or legal representatives for birth records and Immediate family members, or legal representatives for death records

The contact addresses of the Vital records offices for requesting Cochise County birth and death records are as follows:

Bisbee Clinic
1415 Melody Lane
Building A
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: (520) 432-9400

Benson Clinic
126 W 5th Street
Benson, AZ 85602
Phone: (520) 586-8200

Douglas Clinic
1012 North G Avenue
Suite 101
Douglas, AZ 85607
Phone: (520) 805-5600

Willcox Clinic
450 S Haskell Avenue
Willcox, AZ 85643
Phone: (520) 384-7100

Cochise County Probate Court Records

The Cochise Superior Court oversees probate cases in the county. To obtain copies of these records, interested individuals can contact the Clerk of the Superior Court’s Office who is the custodian of these records. Record requests can be made in person, by mail, and online using the online records request form. Examples of probate matters the court handles include the following:

• Adult adoption
• Guardianship
• Conservatorship
• Will validation
• Estate administration
• Trust Administration
• Small estate transfers
• Wills and trust disputes
• Guardianship and conservatorship termination.

For further assistance in obtaining these records, the Clerk of Superior Court clerk’s office can be contacted at the following address:

The Clerk of the Superior Court
100 Quality Hill Road
P.O. Box CK
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: (520) 432-8600
Fax: (520) 432-4850

Cochise County Property Records

The Cochise Assessor’s office maintains property records in the county. They make these records available in person or online through their property records inquiry tool. To search on the property records inquiry tool, inquirers should be able to provide information on the property such as its address, street, city, property type, etc. An advanced property search can also be conducted if details like Subdivision, Lot Range, Block Range, and Township are known.

The Cochise Treasurer’s website also provides a Parcel Search tool for online retrieval of property records. With this tool, one can search for property records by the owner or by property details. For either search, details like the owner's name, address, and city need to be provided. The contact address for obtaining in-person property records from the assessor’s office is as follows:

The Assessor’s Office
1415 Melody Lane
Building B
P.O. Box 168
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: (520) 432-8650

Property records that can be obtained from the record custodian include the following:

• Ownership records
• Property assessment maps
• Property valuation records
• Legal classification of properties
• Exemption records
• Property tax records
• Improvement records
• Land use records
• Sales records.

Cochise County Court Records Online

Local and state government lookup tools are just one avenue for retrieving Cochise County Court Records Online. Third-party lookup tools also offer a consolidated pool of court records and allow individuals to retrieve records if they have case details such as the party name, case number, or location.

Arizonacourtrecords.us, for example, offers a comprehensive pool of court records across all counties in the state. Using this resource, interested parties can retrieve records from multiple counties without the physical constraint of being away from the records’ custodian. The limitation of third-party resources is that they may not be as complete and up-to-date as records from the official government records custodian.