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The Clerk of the Court performs a myriad of detailed responsibilities in support of the Court’s constitutional appellate litigation functions, rule making authority and attorney discipline authority. The Clerk maintains the Court’s case files and disseminates the Court’s opinions, decisions and orders.
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NEW RULES FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PETITIONS FOR REVIEW BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2012 – Effective January 1, 2012, civil and criminal petitions for review that appeal a decision of the Arizona Court of Appeals will not be filed in the Court of Appeals prior to filing in the Supreme Court.  However, if filing in paper, you may still deliver your documents to the Court of Appeals, Division Two, Clerk’s Office in Tucson.  All checks need to be made payable to the Arizona Supreme Court.  Click here to review Ariz.R.Crim.P.31.19 and Ariz.R.Civ.App.P.23. 

MANDATORY E-FILING AT THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION 1 BEGINS FEBRUARY 1, 2012 - Effective February 1, 2012, lawyers employed by and representing state and local governmental entities will be required to use AZTurboCourt when filing documents with these two appellate courts. All lawyers will be required to file documents electronically through AZTurboCourt in these courts beginning April 2, 2012.  To learn how to use AZTurboCourt and/or sign up for training, please click here.  To view the letter from the Clerks regarding mandatory e-filing, please click here.
E-FILING AT THE SUPREME COURT - Anyone who is interested in e-filing documents with the Arizona Supreme Court may now use AZTurboCourt.  Please click here to access the website.  To learn how to use AZTurboCourt and/or sign up for training please click here. 
 
APPELLATE CASE INFORMATION and TRANSCRIPT DUE DATES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE– Want to know what documents have been filed in a case, a case number, or when a transcript is due?  This site offers a myriad of information for active cases, including case dockets, court calendars, Opinions, Memorandum Decisions, court minutes and transcript due dates. To visit the site, click here or on the link in the left column of this page.
 
ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS - Per Administrative Order 2009-43, the Arizona Supreme Court Clerk's Office is e-mailing Orders, Notices, Minute Letters and other documents as of July, 2009. The e-mailed documents will take place of paper documents delivered by U.S. Mail.
 
SCANNED EXHIBITS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES – The Supreme Court is scanning as many exhibits as possible in death penalty cases. The scanned images are available for viewing in the Clerk’s Office. Please call (602) 452-3396 for an appointment.