Coconino County Court Records

Per Supreme Court of Arizona Rule 123, Arizona court records refer to any document such as judgment, order, docket, minute entry, index, calendar, or register of action related to a judicial proceeding collected, received, or nastiness by a court clerk. These records contribute to the body of case law, which is essential for establishing legal precedents. Clerks of Courts are the custodians of Coconino County court records, and they issue them online and in person at the courthouse. Requesters should expect to see the information below in a court record:

• Case information (case number, title, and category, court, judge, filing date, and disposition date)
• Participant information (name and date of birth)
• Citation, count, description, and disposition
• Case activity (date, description, and party)

Are Court Records Public in Coconino County?

Yes. Arizona Public Records Law and Supreme Court of Arizona Rule 123 authorizes all court records in the custody of any court clerk to be open to inspection by any person at all times during business hours. Therefore, individuals can find court records online, by mail, or in person at Coconino County Superior Court, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. The Law excludes certain court records from public disclosure. Examples of such records are:

• Adoption records
• Judicial work product and drafts
• Juvenile dependency and severance records
• Unofficial verbatim recordings of proceedings
• records containing a person’s debit card, social security, credit card, financial account numbers, or credit reports
• Criminal history records, medical reports, psychiatric and psychological reports, diagnostic evaluations, social studies, alcohol screening and treatment reports, and probation supervision histories
• Records generated during the assessment, examination, or treatment of juveniles referred to a treatment program financed by the juvenile probation fund or the family counseling fund.

Coconino County Court Records Search

Most Coconino County residents prefer to conduct their court records searches via the following means:

• Online through eAccess or Case Search Portal
• Online through third-party sites
• In-person at the court where the case was heard
• In-person at the Arizona State Archives

Coconino County Court Records Search by Name

The best way to find court records by name is online through the eAccess or Case Search Portal. The eAccess permits registered users to download court records for a fee, but the Case Search portal only provides a free view option. A last/business name is mandatory, but a first name is optional when accessing desired records via the portals. Alternatively, interested persons can conduct name-based court record searches in person at the court where the case was heard. The record staff will allow the requester to view all court records with the searched name in the computer system. A small fee must be paid to print out the desired record.

Coconino County Courts

The Coconino County court system comprises a Superior Court, four (4) Justice Courts, and four (4) Municipal Courts. The Flagstaff Justice Court is located in the Superior Courthouse. Below are the addresses of all courts in Coconino County:

Coconino County Superior Court
200 N San Francisco
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 679-7600

Page Justice Court
547 Vista Ave.
P.O. Box 1565
Page, AZ 86040
Phone: (928) 645-8871
Toll Free: (877) 645-8029

Fredonia Justice Court
112 N. Main St.
P.O. Box 559
Fredonia, AZ 86022
Phone: (928) 643-7472

Williams Justice Court
700 W. Railroad Ave
Williams, AZ 86046
Phone: (928) 679-7698
Fax: (928) 635-1908
Email: williamsJP@courts.az.gov

Flagstaff Municipal Court
101 W. Cherry Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 213-3000
Fax: (928) 213-3010

Fredonia Municipal Court
112 N. Main St.
Fredonia, AZ 86022
Phone: (928) 643-7472

Coconino County Superior Court Case Search

The Coconino County Clerk of the Superior Court has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felony and misdemeanor cases. Individuals can find Superior Court criminal and civil records online through the eAccess Portal. Users can search for case information by party name, case number, or case event. Registration is required to access this portal. After registration, the user must log in to the portal using an email address and secured password. Each record downloaded from the portal costs $10, but users can pay monthly subscriptions ranging from $80 to $10,000, depending on the number of documents downloaded monthly.

The Coconino County Clerk of the Superior Court also has a Case Search portal through which requesters can view records for free. A search can be conducted by name or case number. Select “Coconino County Superior” from the court drop-down to streamline the search. Alternatively, copies of Superior Court records can be obtained in person at the courthouse during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The requester must be willing to provide basic information about the records to facilitate the search. Copies of Superior Court records cost $0.50 per page.

Coconino County District Court Records

The Coconino County court system comprises several courts, excluding a district court. Members of the public can find all court records from the Superior Court or any of the Justice Courts.

Coconino County Criminal Records

Coconino County only provides “background” or “criminal history checks” for individuals searching for their criminal records but does not issue criminal records on other persons for public use. The fee is $7, payable in cash or by check. Individuals with Section 8 Housing Authority letters can have their fees waived.

Record seekers can request their personal criminal records at local police offices and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office issues criminal records online, by mail by completing the Background Check Form, and in person at the Records Unit during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The Office is located at:

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.
911 E. Sawmill Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 214-2530

The Sheriff's Offices also provide public access to Coconino County arrest records. Call the Coconino County Detention Facility at (928) 226-5200 and select the menu language (1 for English, 2 for Spanish, 3 for Navajo). Afterward, choose option 1 for Inmate arrest records or option 0 to speak with the receptionist.

Coconino County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Coconino County Clerk of the Superior Court hears felony and misdemeanor cases and criminal cases appealed from lower courts like Justice and Municipal Courts. All Coconino County Justice Courts hear misdemeanor cases, including DUI, assault and battery, underage drinking, bad checks, criminal traffic violations, and violations of orders of protection or injunctions against harassment. Some Justice Courts hear felony cases.

Both Coconino County Clerk of the Superior Court and Justice Courts disseminate copies of criminal court records in person at their courthouses. Interested applicants must visit the appropriate courthouse where the case was handled during business hours to retrieve criminal court records. Every court expects requesters to provide basic information about the desired records to facilitate the search. The Superior Court charges $0.50 per page for criminal court records, while the Justice Courts charge a search fee of $28 per record.

Interested individuals can access criminal court records maintained by the Superior Court online via the eAccess Portal or Case Search portal. The eAccess Portal provides downloaded criminal court documents to registered users for a fee. The search criteria are by party name, case number, or case event. Conversely, the Case Search portal permits users to view criminal court records without charges. The search parameters are by name or case number.

Get Coconino County Civil Court Records

The Coconino County Superior and Justice Courts both hear civil cases. The Superior Court handles all civil cases of $10,000 or more. In contrast, the Justice Courts have civil jurisdiction over civil cases when the amount in dispute does not exceed $10,000 and small claim cases under $3,500. Examples of civil cases heard in these courts are collection cases, eviction actions, landlord-tenant disputes, civil traffic violation breach of contract cases, negligence actions, and consumer complaints against businesses.

The common way to find civil court records is in person at the Superior or any of the Justice Courts. Record seekers must provide a name or case number to facilitate the search. Copies of civil records issued by the Superior Court cost $0.50 per page, while the search fee for records issued at any Justice Court costs $28. The Superior Court has two online portals where individuals can view or copy civil court records. The first is the eAccess Portal, which allows users to search by party name, case number, or case event. This portal issues free copies of civil court records. The second is the Case Search portal, where users can search civil court records by name or case number. Users can inspect civil court records available on this portal for free, but documents are not downloadable.

Coconino County Family Court Records

The Coconino County Superior Court has jurisdiction over family cases. Inquirers can find family court records online or in person at the Clerk of the Superior Court’s office. Online requests can be made through the eAccess Portal or Case Search portal. The eAccess Portal provides a paid service allowing registered users to download family court documents from the comfort of their homes. Users must enter a party name, case number, or case event in the search field. The Case Search portal allows users to view family court records freely by entering a name or case number in the appropriate search field. In-person requests can be made from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the courthouse. The record staff will request a name or case number to conduct the search. The Court charges $0.50 per page for family court records.

Coconino Dissolution of Marriage Records

In Coconino County, dissolution of marriage records is used interchangeably with divorce records. These records are obtainable online and in person at the Superior Court. The Clerk of Court provides two online portals for registered and public users. Registered users can download copies of dissolution of marriage records through the eAccess Portal for a fee. Public users can view records for free via the Case Search portal. Individuals who cannot find their desired records via these portals can visit the courthouse in person during business hours. Copies of dissolution of marriage records attract a small fee.

Coconino County Marriage and Divorce Records

Record seekers can obtain copies of marriage and divorce records from the Clerk of the Superior Court office. The Clerk issues Coconino County marriage records online, by mail, or in person at the courthouse. Copies of marriage certificates cost $30, but mail requests attract an additional fee of $7. The mail package must include a letter containing the couple’s full names, marriage date, a contact phone number and email address, marriage license number (identified as the book and page number), a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and the appropriate fees payable by cashier’s check or money order. Requesters who do not know the marriage year must include an additional $30 for research. In-person requesters can visit the courthouse during business hours to conduct their research for free. The Clerks accept cash, cashier’s checks, and money orders at the service counter.

The Superior Court also issues divorce records online and in person to members of the public. Online requests can be made through the eAccess Portal or Case Search portal. The common search criteria are name or case number. The Clerk welcomes in-person requests during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The requester must provide a search criteria for the record staff to process the request. The Court charges $0.50 per page for divorce records.

Interested persons find marriage and divorce records filed before 1950 at the Arizona State Archives. Requests can be made in person from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The general public can research marriage and divorce records in the reading room on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marriage and divorce records cost between $0.10 cents and $1.00 per copy, depending on the number of copies. The Archives is located at:

Arizona State Archives
1901 W. Madison St.
Phoenix AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 926-3720

Coconino Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records are part of Coconino County public records. However, only individuals 18 or older can obtain a certified copy of the record. The following individuals are eligible to request birth or death records in Coconino County:

• Registrant (only applicable to Coconino County birth certificates)
• Parents, spouse, grandparents, and legal guardian
• adult child, grandchild, and siblings
• A person with a power of attorney
• Government agencies
• The Funeral Director or Funeral Director’s Designee
• A person responsible for the final disposition
• A person designated as the executor or beneficiary of the deceased’s estate
• The beneficiary of the deceased’s life insurance policy
• A person named in a court order
• An insurance company, financial institution, and hospital or healthcare institution
• A legal representative for the record-holder, parents, or grandparents
• Adoption agencies representing the adoptive or biological parents of a registrant
• An attorney representing the adoptive parent(s) in an adoption proceeding

The Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) issues birth and death certificates online, by mail, and in person. Coconino County vital records of birth and death cost $20 each. The CCHHS partners with a third-party vendor to make birth and death records available online to members of the public. This vendor charges extra processing fees in addition to the standard copy fees. The fees can be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or debit card. Mail applicants can send a completed Bureau of Vital Records Request for Copy of Death (English or Spanish) or Birth (English or Spanish) Certificate to the CCHHS. The Mail package must include the application form, A copy of the front and back of a valid government-issued photo ID, a document that proves eligibility, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and appropriate fees payable by cashier’s check or money orders. Individuals can also drop off the completed application form in person at the CCHHS. The CCHHS provides walk-in services for birth records but not death records. Individuals requesting death records must schedule an appointment by calling (928) 679-7281. In-person requesters must provide accurate documentation and pay the appropriate fees in cash. The Office is located at:

Coconino County Health and Human Services
Vital Records
2625 N King St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Coconino County Probate Court Records

The Clerk of Superior Court handles all probate cases in Coconino County. Interested individuals can request probate court records online or in person at the courthouse. Copies of probate court records can be downloaded online through the eAccess Portal. Only registered users can use this portal, and the search criteria are by party name, case number, or case event. Each downloaded probate record costs $10, but users can pay monthly subscriptions ranging from $80 to $10,000, depending on the number of documents downloaded monthly. Public members can use the Case Search portal to view probate court records for free. The search parameters are by name or case number. Users can select “Coconino County Superior” from the court drop-down to narrow the search.

Copies of probate court records can be retrieved in person at the courthouse during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Customers must provide a name or case number before processing the request. Copies of probate court records cost $0.50 per page.

Coconino County Property Records

The Coconino County Recorders Office makes property records available to the public. Individuals can search uncertified property documents via the Internet at Search Recorded Documents. The search criteria are document number, recording date, grantor name, grantee name, book/page, legal description, subdivision, or parcel number. Certified copies of property records can be obtained by mail or in person at the Recorder’s Office. Mail requests should be made in writing. Copies of property records cost $ 1 per page, and certified copies cost $ 3 per document. The Recorder’s Office is located at:

Coconino County Recorders Office
110 East Cherry Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 679-7850
Toll Free: (800) 793-6181
Fax: (928) 213-9241
Email: recorder@coconino.az.gov

The Coconino County Assessor’s Office provides access to property records online and in person. Online requests can be made using the links available on the Maps & Property Information page. Enter the appropriate search criteria in the search field to view desired records. In-person requests can be made during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The record staff will need basic information about the property to process the request.

The Coconino County Treasurer’s Office issues property tax records to the public. Individuals can find property tax information online through the Tax Account Search Portal. A search can be conducted by tax account number, owner name, or parcel number. Alternatively, requesters can visit the office in person during office hours. The records staff will process the request when a property owner’s name or tax account number is provided.

Coconino County Court Records Online

The arizonacourtrecords.us and other third-party websites disseminate court records online to members of the public. The search criteria usually depend on name and case number. A third-party name-based court record search returns results across multiple jurisdictions. Users can find basic court records for free on most third-party sites, but extensive searches attract a small fee.