Court Operations Unit

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

• 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 (Updated 4/30/2020)

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
• Criminal and DUI Sentencing Charts

• 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