Apache County
Apache County is the third largest county by land area in Arizona, with a total area of 11,218 square miles. Created in 1879 from Yavapai County, Apache County is inhabited by over 65,000 people, with two-thirds of its residents belonging to the Navajo Nation.
In Apache County, the trial court system consists of the Justice Courts and the Superior Court. The Justice Courts have jurisdiction over civil lawsuits with a monetary dispute of $10,000 or less, small claim cases, landlord and tenant disputes, shoplifting offenses, and a wide array of civil and criminal traffic injunctions.
The Apache County Superior Court is the higher trial court in the county responsible for overseeing legal matters such as divorce, naturalization and the issuance of papers, probate cases, and insolvency proceedings. Additionally, this court resolves cases that do not fall under the jurisdiction of any other court.
In Apache County, the Clerk of the Superior Court is in charge of the storage and maintenance of all case files and public court records. Additionally, the Office of the Clerk serves as the initiating point for all cases falling under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court. It is important to note that, unless authorized by a judge, court records pertaining to adoption, mental health, and other dependency cases are not accessible to the general public.
The Office of the Clerk in Apache County grants access to public court records such as:
- Juvenile delinquency Records
- Civil case Records
- Guardianship Records
- Probate Records
- Criminal Records
- Domestic Records
To obtain public court records in Apache County, you have the option to complete and submit the Request for Access to Court Recordsform to the clerk's office through any of the methods listed below:
- Drop off: 70 West 3rd South, Saint Johns, Arizona (three blocks south of Main Street)
- Fax: (928) 337-2771
- Mail: Send a written request to Annell Hounshell, Clerk of the Apache County Superior Court, PO Box 365, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Make sure to add a check or money order for fees
In addition, you can search court records at no expense by either visiting the courthouse in person or by accessing the Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access to Court Information website to conduct a search using a name or case number.
