Judicial Branch Communications
The Communications Office is responsible for the public communication from the Judicial Branch to the public, news media, community groups and other stakeholders.
The Communications Office provides:
- Initial case information to news organizations
- Coordinates news cameras to be present in the Courtroom
- Updates the public on significant and high-profile cases
- Facilitates court tours for hundreds of local students each year
- Maintains the Branch’s social media presence online
Media Information
News media representatives can read about ground rules and request to document court proceedings by completing a Courtroom Camera Request.
Press Releases
- May 18, 2023: Kids in Dependency Process Gain Empowerment Through Orientation Program
- May 16, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinics to be held in May
- May 16, 2023: Informal Trial Format Assists Self-Represented Litigants in Family Cases
- May 9, 2023: New Law Provides a Second Chance through Sealing of Records
- May 4, 2023: Law Library Resource Center Offering Free Online Workshops in May
- May 4, 2023: Teen Court Program Recognizes Law Day
- May 3, 2023: Court Shows Appreciation for its Interpreters
- May 3, 2023: Superior Court Celebrates Jury Appreciation Week
- April 26, 2023: Beware of New Warrant Scam Targeting Valley Residents
- April 24, 2023: Judicial Branch Recognizes ‘Law Day: Cornerstones of Democracy’
- April 20, 2023: CASA of Maricopa County to Recognize Six Volunteers for their Service
- April 18, 2023: Agencies Partner for Free Behavioral Health Expo May 6
- April 18, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinic to be held on April 22
- April 6, 2023: Law Library Resource Center Offering Free Online Workshops in April
- April 3, 2023: Water Judge, Special Master to Oversee Key Arizona Water Cases
- March 8, 2023: Law Library Resource Center Offering Free Workshops in March
- March 7, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinics to be held in Phoenix
- February 28, 2023: Superior Court Faces Challenges in Hiring Interpreters
- February 21, 2023: New Juvenile Probation Handbook provides guidance to youth and families
- February 15, 2023: ‘A Year of Growth and Change:’ Annual Report Summarizes Success
- February 7, 2023: Lawyers in the Library Program Offers Free Legal Assistance
- January 31, 2023: Jury Service Offers a Rewarding Experience – Just ask a Former Juror
- January 23, 2023: New Courtroom Opens to Support Mental Health Hearings
- January 10, 2023: Law Library Resource Center to Host Two Clinics in January
- January 10, 2023: Maricopa County Superior Court Recognized with Strategic Agenda Awards
- 2022 Archived Press Releases
- 2021 Archived Press Releases
Media Coverage of Court Operations
- May 25, 2023: KTVK-PHX/Arizona's Family 3 - Maricopa County Juvenile Court helping kids understand hearing cases
- May 21, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Pilot program helps Arizona family court litigants without lawyers
- May 16, 2023: Fronteras - The Law Library Resource Center offers free legal help. Here's how to get it
- May 16, 2023: Daily Independent - Maricopa County hosts free legal clinics in May: Events held in the southwest Valley
- May 4, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - 'An opportunity to learn from their mistakes': 50 Valley teens participate in Teen Court
- May 3, 2023: Arizona Horizon - PBS 8 KAET - YouTube - Stand Up Behavioral Health Expo
- May 3, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - YouTube - Free Behavioral Health Expo
- May 3, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - YouTube - High School Students Participate in Teen Court
- May 1, 2023: KJZZ 91.5 - YouTube - 2023 FREE Behavioral Health Expo
- May 1, 2023: Fronteras - Free behavioral health expo scheduled for Saturday
- April 27, 2023: KOLD CBS 13 Tucson, AZ - YouTube - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
- April 27, 2023: News Talk 550 AM AFYI - YouTube - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
- April 27, 2023: KJZZ 91.5 - YouTube - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
- April 26, 2023: KJZZ 91.5 - AZ Judicial Branch warns of new phone scam
- April 26, 2023: Arizona Republic/MSN.com - Scammers posing as Maricopa County Superior Court ask Phoenix-area residents to pay for warrant
- April 26, 2023: KTVK 3TV/KPHO CBS 5 - New scam appears in Arizona, claiming you have an arrest warrant
- April 26, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Phone scammers are calling Arizonans claiming they have warrants
- April 26, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Maricopa County Superior Court warns of scam involving fake peace officers, payment demands
- April 26, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - New 'warrant scam' making the rounds in the Valley
- April 4, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Arizona judge, special master set to preside over crucial water cases
- March 16, 2023: Univision Arizona - Programa en Arizona ofrece asesoría para tramitar manutención infantile (In Spanish)
- March 08, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Superior Court Looking for Language Interns to Build Court Interpreter Community
- March 07, 2023: KNXV ABC15 Arizona – LINC in the Library offers court forms assistance to the public at Palo Verde Library
- March 02, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Language Internship Program Now Accepting Applications
- January 24, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Valleywise Health Open's New Mental Health Courtroom at their Maryvale Location
- 2022 Media Coverage
- 2020-21 Media Coverage
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