Pima County Superior Court Case Search

Pima County Superior Court records are records of cases heard at the superior court. These records are created during the cases and maintained by the custodians of records at the courts. Under public record laws, interested parties may request and copy the Superior Court records by contacting the Clerk of the Superior Court. A Pima County Superior Court search may be necessary for a variety of reasons, such as personal records, legal research, academic studies, inheritance matters, and background checks.

What Kinds of cases have been heard in Pima Superior Court?

In Arizona, the superior court serves as the main trial court and has original jurisdiction and general jurisdiction of most cases. The variety of cases heard in the Pima County Superior Court includes the following.

• Criminal cases such as felonies, lesser crimes, and misdemeanors where the penalty is not more than six months of jail time or a fine of $2,500
• Civil court cases such as divorces, annulments, title disputes over property, municipal ordinances, nuisance preventions, naturalizations, and claims over $10,000
• Probate matters involving wills and estates

The Pima County Superior Court also has a Juvenile Division that handles cases involving Juveniles.

Pima County Superior Court

The Arizona court system is made up of Superior, Justice, Municipal, and Tax Courts. The Superior Court in Pima County is the main trial court in most cases. It has a crucial role as the court of original jurisdiction, and typically, residents with legal matters will likely have their cases handled at the Superior Court before they may be referred or transferred. Below are the Superior Courts located in Pima County.

Pima County Superior Court
110 West Congress Street,
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 724-3200
Fax: (520) 724-3531

Pima County Superior Court - Juvenile Division
Pima County Juvenile Court Center
2225 East Ajo Way,
Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone: (520) 724-2064
Fax: (520) 724-9412

Pima County Case Lookup

Record Seekers can look up cases from the Pima County Superior Court by contacting the Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court. This is the custodian of the Superior Court records and is responsible for answering requests for records in person, by mail, or online. Records searches will include records from all the departments managed by the Clerk of the Superior Court.

Online Searches
Online searches can be made using the Clerk of Superior Court Record Search tool. Although record search results and basic information can be viewed for free, copies will still incur fees. Searches can be made by entering the first and last name of the party involved, a business name, and a case number. However, only public court records can be viewed online. If a case requested is unavailable online, the record seeker must make their request in person or call (520) 724-3240 and inquire about the availability of the record.

Walk-in Requests.
Walk-in requests can be made directly at the Legal Records department of the Clerk of the Superior Court located at:

Pima County Clerk of Superior Court(Legal Records)
110 W. Congress Street, Room 241
Tucson, AZ 85701

Record seekers may visit the office to make their request in person from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Accurate information such as party/business names, case numbers, and filing dates must be provided for an accurate search. Copy fees are $0.50 per page, and certified copies with the raised and embossed seals cost $35 per document. Postage and handling for any copies cost $8, while faxing the records costs $7. Payment in person is accepted in cash, card, checks, and money orders.

Mailed Request
Mailed requests must be in writing and contain adequate information for office staff to locate the record. Information required includes full names of the parties involved, business name, case number, filing date, court type, and court location. The request must be mailed to the office mailing address at:

Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court
Attn: Legal Records
110 W. Congress, Room 241,
Tucson, AZ 85701

Mailed requests should include a check or money order payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court plus a self-addressed and stamped envelope to return any copies requested. Record seekers may call the office at (520) 724-3240 for the exact copy fees. Requests will typically take 3 to 5 business days, but mail delivery will depend on the postal service.

The Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court also offers some other request alternatives.

• Email requests by emailing written requests to COCLegalRecordsWeb@sc.pima.gov
• Faxing written requests to (520) 724-2134
• Telephone requests by calling (520) 724-3240

Payments can be made over the phone using credit/debit cards if using any of the above request methods.

Pima Superior Court Case Search by Name

The Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court allows record seekers to make name-based court case searches. These record requests can be made via official channels in person, by mail, telephone, email, or online. For a successful request, the full name(first and last) must be provided. The name must also be spelled accurately to prevent any wrong results. Other identifying details may be required to narrow down the search results effectively. These additional details include case numbers, case types, court locations, and filing dates.

Pima Superior Court Docket Search

A court docket refers to a record that shows the timeline of a case, indicating events such as hearings, trial dates, motion filings, and rulings made. To obtain dockets and case information for cases from the Pima County Superior Court, record seekers may either visit the Clerk of the Superior Court Office or use the online Record Search tool. Dockets are useful as they help interested parties track the progress of a case and see any important events at a glance.

Lookup Pima County Superior Court Online

Third-party websites such as Arizonacourtrecords.us may provide alternatives to looking up Pima County Superior Court case records online outside official resources. These websites provide access to court records with fewer barriers using internet-capable devices such as laptops and smartphones. From the comfort of home or an office, a record seeker may search for records using basic criteria such as party names or case numbers and download results to their device.

However, users must bear in mind that these websites are privately owned and have no government oversight. This means the accuracy of these records cannot be verified and may not be authentic or up-to-date.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

In Arizona, the Supreme Court serves as the highest in the state. It has appellate jurisdiction, meaning it hears appeals and reviews the decisions made in the lower courts in the state. Although it mainly deals with appeals, it also handles constitutional issues, important legal matters, and disciplinary matters involving attorneys and other judicial officers.

Conversely, the Pima County Superior Court is the county's main trial court. It hears trials in a variety of cases, including civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, and family law cases. It is referred to as a court of general and original jurisdiction. This means it hears matters from almost any case and will handle them first, hearing evidence and facts and making rulings. Unlike the Supreme Court, Superior Courts only handle trials and matters on the county level.