• A listing of the kinds of copies available
• A listing of the office hours and locations to obtain copies
• Information on obtaining copies by mail
• Information on obtaining copies by phone
• Information on obtaining copies by fax
• Information on obtaining copies of marriage licenses

Copies / Kinds Available

The public may obtain copies of criminal, civil, domestic relations / family court(divorce decrees), probate and tax court case files, in addition to marriage licenses.

Please include in your request:

(If you do not have the above information, it may be necessary to assess a fee for each year to be researched and for each name researched.)

Also, you must include

You must also include a check or money order made payable to the Clerk of the Court. Copying fees are $0.50 per page. If you do not know the exact number of pages, please estimate the amount for your check. In addition, there is an $18.00 charge to certify any document. If you are using the copy for legal or official purposes, a certified copy is usually required.

For copies of divorce decrees...

Please indicate whether you require just the divorce decree or if you require the property settlement or custody agreement as well and whether or not this is for a name change with Social Security Administration.

Copies / Obtaining by Phone

To obtain copies of public records by phone, please call (602) 506-3360.

Please have the following information with your request:

(If you do not have the above information, it may be necessary to assess an $18.00 fee for each year to be researched and for each name researched.)

Also, you must have a debit card or a Visa or Mastercard

A debit or credit card will be necessary to use as the method of payment for the service fee(s). Copying fees are $0.50 per page. In addition, there is an $18.00 charge to certify any document. If you are using the copy for legal or official purposes, a certified copy is usually required. There is a $5.00 shipping and handling fee.

For copies of divorce decrees...

Please indicate whether you require just the divorce decree, or if you require the property settlement or custody agreement as well and whether or not this is for a name change with Social Security Administration.

Requests by phone take approximately two weeks from the time we receive your request.

Copies / Obtaining by Fax

To obtain copies of public records by fax, please dial your request to the Correspondence Section, Clerk of the Court at (602) 506-7619.

Please include in your request:

(If you do not have the above information, it may be necessary to assess an $18.00 fee for each year to be researched and for each name researched.)

Please include debit or credit card number

A debit or credit card number and expiration date will be necessary to be used as the method of payment for the fee(s). Faxing fees are $0.50 per page faxed, plus a $5.00 fax fee.

NOTE: Certified copies cannot be faxed back.

For copies of divorce decrees...

Please indicate whether you require just the divorce decree or if you require the property settlement or custody agreement as well.

Requests by fax take approximately two weeks from the time we receive your request.

For further assistance, you may call (602) 506-3360.

Copies / Marriage Licenses

You may obtain a certified copy of a marriage license at the Customer Service Center, 601 W. Jackson, Phoenix; the Southeast office, 222 E. Javelina, Mesa; the Northeast Facility, 18380 N. 40th St., Suite 120, Phoenix; the Northwest Facility, 14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise. The office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Your request must include:

• The full legal name of the male and full legal name of the female prior to the marriage, and the year the marriage took place.
• It is helpful if you can provide us with the license number shown at the bottom of your copy of the license, or if you know the year of the marriage.
• If by mail, a check or money order payable to the Clerk of the Court for $18.50, along with an enclosed business-sized, self-addressed stamped envelope, (or a check for $5.00 for shipping and handling instead of a business-sized, self-addressed stamped envelope).

For further assistance, you may call (602) 506-3360.