Our records requests are in accordance with Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 29, Court Records, subsection (A) and (D). Court records may be destroyed in accordance with approved minimum retention schedules. Court records include any documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, such as information maintained in a case management system or reproduced a document and any other case related data, including a photographic or electronic reproduction or image substituted for the original.
Note: In accordance with Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123 subsection (f) and A.R.S. §12-304, records fees will be applied to each inquiry completed.
You can also search through the Arizona Supreme Court, Public Access Case Lookup webpage if a case has been filed with the San Luis Municipal Court or any other court who is on the statewide case management system.
Arizona Courts follow the AZ Supreme Courts, Records Retention Schedule. If you are requesting case information that has already been purged, the Court will inform you. If you have questions regarding the availability of case records, review Arizona Code of Judicial Administration, Records Retention & Disposition Schedule, 4-302.
Requests for public records must be submitted in writing on the courts Records Request Form (see below). There are fees associated for public records requests. Minimum clerk fee, research in locating a document, or record duplication if $17.00 per case. If you request copies of documents, there is a $.50 per page fee and audio recordings are $17.00 per CD. A request may be made for a certification of case information. The cost for certification of case information is $28.00 per certification. Payment may be made in the form of cash or money order. No personal checks will be accepted for these services. Payment is due in full at the time of picking up the requested information.
Public records request is processed as soon as possible but no later than five business day. Records for public records will not be processed over the telephone.
Pursuant to Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123, all “confidential” or “closed” documents will be redacted prior to release.
Sealing Criminal Case Records – A.R.S. §13-911, Rule 36.1, SB1582
Sealing Criminal Case Records means that a person who is arrested, convicted, or sentenced before, on or after December 31, 2022, may petition the court to have their criminal case record sealed. If the Court grants the petition under A.R.S. §13-911, the petitioner would be allowed to state on employment, housing, and financial aid or loan applications that they have never been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of the crime that is the subject of the arrest conviction.
The petitioner must apply to seal their records in each court in which they have been convicted. The sealing of case records refers solely to the records that exist under the control of the criminal justice entities including the courts, Department of Safety, prosecutor’s office, and law enforcement agencies. Any case record that was published or distributed prior to sealing may still be accessible and may not be impacted by the granting of an order to seal case records. Once you have read through the instructions and are ready to file the petition, bring the form and file it with the Court. See the forms tab for the Petition to Seal Criminal Case Records.
Set Asides – A.R.S. §13-905, Rule 29
Set Aside means that a person who has completed probation or a sentence resulting from a criminal conviction may ask the court to set aside the judgment of guilty and release the convicted person from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the conviction. In simpler terms, court and criminal history records no longer indicate a conviction, but that the conviction was set aside. A.R.S. §13-905(N) lists offenses that are excluded from the set aside process. Once you have read through the instructions and are ready to file the petition, bring the form and file it with the Court. See the forms tab for the Application to Set Aside Conviction.
Certificate of Second Chance – A.R.S. §13-905, Rule 29.7 & SB1036
To qualify for a Certificate of Second Chance, those applicants who were convicted of a class 4, 5, or 6 felonies must wait to submit an application until two years after fulfilling the conditions of probation or sentence. Those applicants who were convicted of a class 2 or 3 felony must wait five years after fulfilling the conditions of probation r sentence. Applicants convicted of a misdemeanor may immediately apply. Refer to A.R.S. §13-905 for additional information, subsection(L) lists offenses that are excluded from the set aside process. Once you have read through the instructions and are ready to file the petition, bring the form and file it with the Court. See the forms tab for the Application for Certificate of Second Chance.
Expungement (Marijuana) – A.R.S. 36-2862 & Rule 36
A new statute A.R.S. 36-2862 took effect on July 12, 2021, which authorized some individuals to petition a court for an order that will seal their marijuana related records. For additional information on Prop 207, visit the Arizona Supreme Court webpage for additional information Prop 207 (azcourts.gov).
Marijuana Expungement means that if a court grants a request to expunge a marijuana-related criminal charge, the case file and law enforcement records will be sealed, the conviction and sentence will be vacated along with any outstanding court debt imposed in connection with the expunged charge, and the defendant’s civil rights will be restored as to the marijuana-related charges. Arizona revised statute excludes all but A.R.S. §36-2862(A) for expungement. See the forms tab for the Marijuana Expungement Forms.
Additional Records Resources
Arizona Supreme Court, Criminal Law (azcourts.gov) Definitions and Resource Page.
