Cochise County
Cochise County was established in 1881 and took its name from a Chiricahua Apache war chief. As of the 2020 census, Cochise County had an estimated population of 125,447 and covers a total area of 6,219 square miles. It shares borders with the northwestern state of Sonora in Mexico.
The Superior Court, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts make up the court system in Cochise County. The Cochise County Superior Court has original jurisdiction over civil cases, such as disputes over title and possession of real property, divorce, annulment of marriage, and probate matters. Furthermore, it presides over felony cases and misdemeanors with a maximum penalty of $2,500 or six months imprisonment.
As courts of limited jurisdiction, the Cochise County Justice Courts also handle cases involving the possession of real property, excluding those with title or ownership disputes. Additionally, they handle preliminary hearings in felonies and civil cases in which the amount in dispute does not exceed $10,000, excluding interest and cost.
Cochise County Municipal Courts hear cases involving traffic violations, violations of city ordinances, and petty offenses. They issue search warrants, anti-harassment injunctions, and protection orders.
The role of court clerks in Cochise County includes the maintenance and safekeeping of court records. Per Supreme Court Rule 123, any member of the public can access and obtain court records that are not considered confidential by state law. Furthermore, court clerks are responsible for redacting confidential details from records that include both private and public information before their release.
In Cochise County, the following case records are considered non-confidential and accessible to the public:
- Divorce Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Guardianship Case Records
- Probate Case Records
You can look up court records through the eAccess Portal or request copies of court documents related to the Cochise County Superior Court. To access Justice Courts records, visit any of the courthouses in person or submit the Request for Court Records form.
