Pima County
Named after the Pima Native Americans who are indigenous to the area, Pima County is Arizona’s second-most populous county and one of the original four counties established by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly in 1864. Pima County covers an area of approximately 9,200 square miles and has an estimated population of 1,063,162 as of 2023.
The Pima County trial court system is made up of three main courts: a Superior Court, a Consolidated Justice Court, and Municipal Courts (also known as City or Magistrate Courts). The Superior Court has jurisdiction over criminal, civil, family law, juvenile, and probate matters and typically handles cases outside the jurisdiction of the other courts. These include felony cases, personal injury, property damage, medical malpractice or contract disputes, divorce and child support matters, and juvenile delinquency cases. The Consolidated Justice Court handles criminal misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases, civil actions where the amount involved is not more than $10,000 and small claims cases where the amount sought does not exceed $3,500, evictions, protection orders, and civil traffic violations. The Municipal/City/Magistrate Courts generally handle misdemeanor crimes, petty offenses, and ordinance violations that occur within their respective municipalities.
Pima County also has several Specialty/Problem-Solving Courts that seek to reduce recidivism in certain offenders by providing rehabilitative programs and other alternatives to incarceration.
Pima County public court records refer to all official information generated and documented during court-related activities in the county. These records include but are not limited to, pleadings, summonses and subpoenas, court orders, trial transcripts, judgments, and verdicts. Pima County court records are stored at the respective courts where the cases are handled; these courts also have dedicated officers who maintain these records and make them available to members of the public on request.
The Pima Superior and Consolidated Justice Courts provide a Record Search portal and Records Request platform, respectively, for accessing court records online. You can also obtain copies of Peoria County public court records by contacting the appropriate court where the case was handled. Be aware that fees may apply.
