Certification & Licensing

The Confidential Intermediary Program

The Confidential Intermediary Program certifies Confidential Intermediaries (CIs) through the Certification and Licensing Division of the Arizona Supreme Court.  CIs provide a service to help facilitate contact between parties of an adoption (adoption triad members) or siblings separated as a result of a dependency action.

The Confidential Intermediary Program was established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1992, by enacting A.R.S. §8-134 (adoption triad member searches).  In 2007, the Arizona State Legislature extended the role of the Confidential Intermediary Program to include the Sibling Information Exchange Program (SIX) by enacting A.R.S. §8-543, which provides former dependent children the ability to locate, and stay in touch with, siblings separated by a dependency action.  Under both statutes, Confidential Intermediaries are provided access to court records in order to obtain information necessary to locate the sought after party.  Consent from all parties is required for the sharing of identifying and non-identifying information.         
                                                                     

Confidential Intermediary Board Meeting

 

February 16, 2012
Hearing Room 109
10:00 A.M.
(subject to change)

This board meeting will be held in:

Arizona Supreme Court
Hearing Room 109
1501 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

General Inquiries Call: (602) 452-3378
(Certification and Licensing Division Line)

Members of the Public May Attend the Meeting in Person

Agenda and Materials are posted. Click Here

 PROGRAM INFORMATION

    FORMS
Directory of Confidential Intermediaries   Complaint Form
ACJA § 7-203   Change of Contact Information Form
Section 7-201   CE Certificate of Attendance
ARS § 8-134   Motion for Release of Records-Maricopa County
ARS § 8-543   Order for Release of Records-Maricopa County
Confidential Intermediary Brochure   Search Request-Maricopa County
Sibling Information Exchange Program Brochure   Consent to Exchange Information
FAQs   Finalization Report
 QUICK LINKS   File Review Statement
Office of Vital Records  
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County Juvenile Court, Adoptions    BOARD INFORMATION
Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS)   CI Board Members
Indian Child Welfare Act   2011 Meeting Schedule
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records   2012 Meeting Schedule
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.   Board Agendas/Minutes

 If you have any questions, you may email the program at CIP@courts.az.gov or contact the Certification and Licensing Division at:

Arizona Supreme Court
Confidential Intermediary Program
1501 West Washington Street, Suite 104
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

General Inquiries Call: (602) 452-3378