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The Court Operations Unit supports the mission of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Court Services Division by providing administrative supervision and assistance in the form of structured evaluations and technical support services to Arizona courts. Evaluation services are provided through the administration of Court Operational Review Evaluations (CORE) and external financial audits, as well as the collection and review of Minimum Accounting Standards (MAS) checklists from all courts in the state. The objectives of the Court Operations Unit are to: Identify areas for improvement in the limited jurisdiction courts Provide operational assistance Assist the courts with financial management issues Monitor compliance of MAS
The Court Operations Unit provides various services to limited and general jurisdiction courts:
Court Operational Review Evaluations Financial Court Assistance Court Answer Line A.T.T.C. Approval Priority of Payment		Limited Jurisdiction Procedure Manuals Minimum Accounting Standards Training Penalty and Surcharge Assessment

	Objective and Summary What to Expect, How to Prepare
	ACJA § 1-401-Minimum Accounting Standards 2019 MAS Checklist Minimum Accounting Standards Exception Request Form NOTE: In order to complete the MAS Checklist or the MAS Exception Request Form electronically, please access the documents using Internet Explorer.
		Warrants (under revisions)
		Remittance
		>A.T.T.C. Approval
		Arizona State Treasurer Remittance Form Remittance Guide Sheet - Updated 4/30/2019 Court Filing Fees & Fee Deferral and Waiver Procedures/Forms Electronic Signature Instructions Independent Auditor List Guide for Independent Review - Updated 5/30/2018 Remitting Unclaimed Funds Surcharge Guide - Effective to 12/31/2018 Surcharge Guide - Effective 1/1/2019 (Updated 12/5/2018)