IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Proposed amendments to ACJA § 7-204 have been posted to the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration Forum.
Click here to view proposed amendments to ACJA § 7-204 and posted public comments.
THE PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER PROGRAM governs the certification of private process servers in Arizona.
In order to be eligible to act as a private process server in Arizona all persons must be certified and comply with the requirements of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 11, the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, administrative orders and the administrative rules adopted by the Arizona Supreme Court.
On November 27, 2002, Chief Justice Jones of the Arizona Supreme Court signed Administrative Order No. 2002-110, enacting new administrative rules for the Private Process Server Program. The Arizona Code of Judicial Administration §7-204: Private Process Server, took effect on January 1, 2003. This code replaced the prior guidelines for private process servers, as originally adopted by Administrative Order No. 94-20.
Process servers are responsible for knowing and following the provisions of Arizona Code of Judicial Administration, Private Process Server - § 7-204, Rule 4(e) and Arizona Revised Statute § 11-445
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Applying for Private Process Server Certification
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To apply for certification an applicant must do so in the county of residency. An applicant must sit for and pass the examination, complete the application and submit a fingerprint card. The fingerprint card must be a blue and white FBI card, and prints must be taken by a law-enforcement agency. Below are the links for the study guide and the application.
Study Guide
For information about obtaining Maricopa County's Private Process Server Study Guide, click here.
Private Process Server Certification Application
If you have questions regarding the application, testing dates, fees, or any general question, click on the link below for contact information in your county.
Private Process Server County Coordinator Listing
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Maintaining Your Private Process Server Certification
and Continuing Education Information
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All certificates expire at midnight, every three years from date of issuance. A certificate shall expire as of the expiration date unless the certificate holder submits a renewal application and pays the accompanying fees by the expiration date.
All certified private process servers shall complete at least ten hours of approved continuing education every twelve months. The private process server shall submit documentation of completion of the continuing education on an approved form, with the application for renewal of certification.
Renewal Application
Continuing Education Policies
Approved Continuing Education Classes
Certificate of Attendance Form
Application for Credit for Instruction Form
Individual Request for Preapproval of Continuing Education Classes
Initial and Renewal Application
Certificate of Attendance Form
Proposal for Course Accreditation Form
Application for Credit for Instruction Form
Individual Request for Preapproval of Continuing Education Classes
Complaint Form
Directory of Private Process Servers
Complaint Form
Visit the Arizona Association of Certified Process Servers at
aacpservers.org
You may reach us by telephone at (602)452-3378 or by Email at ProcServ@courts.az.gov