Reference and Information Services

Staff will answer basic questions about Library and Court resources; assist patrons with a starting point for their legal research; familiarize patrons with print and electronic resources. If possible, staff can provide information via e-mail. Patrons can e-mail staff directly, use this request form or e-mail services@jbazmc.maricopa.gov.

Staff can be reached at (602) 506-7353.

Document Delivery Services

The Law Library accepts requests to fax copies of library materials. All attempts will be made to fulfill the request the same day as received.

Charges are:

  • $5.00 Service charge
  • $0.50 Per page for local calls, or $1.00 Per page for long distance
  • $2.50 To send or receive a personal fax

The Law Library accepts requests to photocopy library materials for mailing or pickup within 24 hours of your request.

Charges are:

  • $2.50 Service charge
  • $0.50 Per page

The Law Library accepts requests to photocopy library materials while you wait. Requests will be processed as quickly as possible.

Charges are:

  • $0.50 Per page

Materials not owned by the Law Library may be borrowed from other libraries. Charges, if any, are set by the lending library. Patrons will be advised of any charges before the materials are shipped, and will be notified when the materials are received.

The Law Library reserves the right to refuse any document delivery request that the Library staff believes would be a violation of copyright laws.

General Library Services

Credit card photocopiers are located throughout the Law Library Resource Center. Copies are currently $0.20 per page.

Use of Library books and materials is generally governed by the Library's Circulation Procedure. The Law Library reserves the right to change the circulation status of specific items based on demand and the need to provide Library users with the greatest possible access to legal materials. 

Clerk of Superior Court Payment Information

Unless otherwise directed, Court ordered payments and fees may be paid by cash, money order, credit/debit cards issued by Visa, Mastercard or American Express along with valid I.D. Firm checks from attorneys, runner entities and document preparers are also acceptable forms of payment for fees

Make all Instruments payable to “Clerk of the Superior Court”

Instruments returned due to non-sufficient funds or stale date will be assessed a $25.00 charge.

Criminal bail and other cash bonds are to be paid ONLY by cash, wire transfer, or LOCAL attorney Trust fund check (Trust must be pre-printed on the check). Wire transfer forms and instructions may be found at www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov.

A receipt will be issued for every payment made in person.

Electronic Resources

The Law Library Resource Center ("LLRC") computers are available for public use. Printing is $0.20 per page.

The LLRC catalog may be accessed from any of the computers located in the LLRC and via the Web.

The LLRC provides access to the Internet on its public-access computers. Internet access is provided subject to our Internet Use Policy. The LLRC also provides wireless remote access to the Internet. Instructions for accessing the wireless system may be obtained from LLRC staff.

The LLRC has a wide range of legal resources available on its network. Some traditional legal resources, such as citators, are now maintained in electronic format only. See our listing of Research Databases for descriptions of available online resources. Remote access is provided for certain databases. A Law Library card is necessary in order to utilize this service.

Guide to Law Library Collections

The Arizona collection includes current and retrospective revised statutes, codes and session laws; House and Senate bills and journals; case law reports, including advance sheets; current and retrospective court rules and administrative orders; current and retrospective administrative agency regulations; attorney general opinions; selected state agency documents; municipal and county codes and ordinances; State Bar of Arizona ethics opinions; State Bar of Arizona and Maricopa County Bar Association CLE publications; practice manuals and legal forms; Native American tribal codes and ordinances.

General and topical legal treatises; looseleaf services; form books; uniform laws and model codes; legal reference tools such as dictionaries, thesaurus, directories, abbreviations, quotations, statistics; general and selected topical law journals; general reference tools.

Disclaimer: The files included within the Law Library Resource Center's website are copyrighted. Users have permission to use the files, forms, and information for any lawful purpose. The files and forms are not intended to be used to engage in the unauthorized practice of law. The Court assumes no responsibility and accepts no liability tor actions taken by the users of these documents, including reliance on their contents. All files are under continual revision. If you are not using these forms right away, or if you plan to use them repeatedly, we strongly recommend that you check the site regularly to determine whether the files you are using have been updated.

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