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 

• December 1, 2023: Statement on the Passing of Justice O'Connor
• November 28, 2023: Grand Canyon University Theatre Students Visit the Court
• November 27, 2023: Community Share the Joy in Adoptions
• November 13, 2023: November Workshops offered by the Law Library Resource Center
• November 13, 2023: Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Officer Wins Statewide Award
• November 9, 2023: Community Comes Together to Celebrate National Adoption Day
• November 7, 2023: Superior Court in Maricopa County Judge Recognized with National Award
• November 7, 2023: Judicial Staff Keep Court System on Track
• November 2, 2023: Court Holds Order to Show Cause Hearings for Missing Jury Duty
• November 1, 2023: Art Program in Detention Allows Youth to Express Difficult Emotions
• October 31, 2023: Judge Timothy Thomason Retires
• October 17, 2023: One-Stop Event Nov. 4 to Destroy Juvenile Records, Restore Rights
• October 9, 2023: Maricopa County Superior Court Judges Honored
• October 5, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinics to be held in October
• October 2, 2023: Maricopa County Superior Court Improves Juror Experience
• September 13, 2023: Valley’s Regional Homeless Court Continues Efforts to Help Unsheltered Population
• September 6, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinics to be held in September
• September 6, 2023: Law Library Resource Center Offering Free Online Workshops in September
• September 6, 2023: Commissioners Vital to the Success, Efficiency of Superior Court
• August 24, 2023: Fair Warning: Jury Scofflaws Required to Report to Judge
• August 16, 2023: STRENGTH Court Helps Sex Trafficked Youth Stay Safe 
• August 9, 2023: Arabic Interpreter Joins Superior Court Staff 
• July 31, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinic to be held in August
• July 31, 2023: Law Library Resource Center Offering Free Online Workshops in August
• July 25, 2023: 50 Law Students Get Inside View During Superior Court Program
• July 18, 2023: Judicial Branch Recognizes Community Corrections Professionals during Probation Week
• June 20, 2023: Law Library Resource Center Offering Free Online Workshops in June
• June 15, 2023: Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County Wins Eight National Awards
• June 14, 2023: Free Legal Information Clinics to be held in June
• June 13, 2023: Adult Education Center Moves to New State-of-the-art Building
• 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

• November 21, 2023: ABC World News Tonight - The Nation Celebrates National Adoption Day
• November 20, 2023: ABC 24 Pennsylvania - 90 Foster Kids Adopted on National Adoption Day
• November 13, 2023: ABC 15 Arizona - Celebrating National Adoption Day
• November 13, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Making Families Complete - Valley Family Celebrating National Adoption Day
• November 13, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - Art made by Youth at Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center displayed at galleries
• November 6, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - Project Restore: "My Records & My Rights"
• November 5, 2023: Fox 10 KSAZ - Adults with Maricopa County juvenile records given a chance to destroy past mistakes
• October 21, 2023: Telemundo Arizona - Servicio de jurado, ¿qué pasa si te citan y no te presentas?
• October 21, 2023: Univision Arizona - Citan a 20 personas que no se presentaron a realizar servicio como jurado
• October 17, 2023: Arizona Republic - Maricopa County justice system to hold event for adults to destroy Juvenile Court records
• September 15, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Maricopa County STRENGTH Court uses empathy over judgment for sex trafficking victims
• September 7, 2023: Free legal information clinics in Phoenix this month
• August 26, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Maricopa County jury dodgers will face judge in public “order to show cause” hearings
• August 24, 2023: FOX 10 KSAZ - 'Order to Show Cause' Hearings
• August 24, 2023: NBC 12 KPNX - From victims to survivors, Maricopa County court helps young sex trafficking victims
• August 24, 2023: KTVK-PHX/Arizona's Family 3 - Ditching jury duty? You’ll soon be asked to report to a Maricopa County judge
• August 11, 2023: News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Arabic Interpreter Joins Superior Court Staff
• August 11, 2023: News/Talk 550 KFYI-AM - Superior Court Adds a New Arabic Interpreter to its Staff
• June 21, 2023: ABC 15 KNXV - Valley Father Reunited with Daughter - Family Reunification Month
• June 19, 2023: KTVK - Arizona's Family 3 - Family Reunification Month
• 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