Courthouse FAQs (due to COVID-19)

*At this time a lot of policies are courthouse specific. Call your courthouse with questions.*



1. I need to file paperwork. Are the courts closed? 2. I have a hearing, but don’t have someone to watch my kids. What do I do? 3. How do I file a protective order after I enter it into the AZPoint System? 4. Are law libraries still open for people to use? 5. I need to get court records. Can I go to the court to do this? 6. If I file a civil case, will my hearing be set right away, or will it be postponed? 7. My loved one has a hearing and I’d like to attend. Will I be able to go in support? 8. If I use TurboCourt or eFileAZ to efile do I need to come into the courthouse to file my paperwork? 9. I received a jury duty summons a month ago. Do I need to show up? 10. How do you file using a court drop box? How do you pay for the filing? 11. Where can I make a court payment? 12. I have a hearing date set. Will it take place in person? 13. What if I have witnesses and evidence for my hearing, but the hearing is happening telephonically? 14. My paperwork calls for a notary to sign, but I can’t find a bank or service in my area offering this at this time. What can I do? 15. I have an active warrant. Are courts still holding open court? If not, how can I quash my warrant? 16. What if I can’t afford my scheduled payment to the court or the FARE/CAP program? 17. I’m scheduled to take a defensive driving class. Are these still available? 18. How do I get a marriage license? Can we get married at the courthouse? 19. What does it mean that my hearing was vacated? 20. Do I need to file an extension or will the court do it automatically? 21. How do I file for an extension? 22. Are my monthly/weekly meetings with probation staff happening?