Arizona Filing and E-Filing

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AZTurboCourt asks you questions, builds the right court forms, and e-files them where the court accepts online filing. Superior Court e-filing covers most counties, including Maricopa and Pima, but a few rural counties still take paper only.

Family law e-filing is live in about ten counties. Everywhere else you can still use AZTurboCourt to prepare your forms, then file them at the courthouse.

In Arizona, online filing is only partly open to a parent without a lawyer, so check what applies to your court before you count on it.

Official Arizona filing resources

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AZTurboCourt (Arizona Supreme Court): AZTurboCourt asks you questions, builds the right court forms, and e-files them where the court accepts online filing. Superior Court e-filing covers most counties, including Maricopa and Pima, but a few rural counties still take paper only. https://www.azturbocourt.gov/

Arizona official filing information (Arizona judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Arizona and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation/AZTurboCourt.aspx

AZ Courts Locator (Arizona judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.azcourts.gov/AZ-Courts/AZ-Courts-Locator

Arizona family law forms (official index) (Arizona judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Arizona family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.azcourts.gov/familylaw/Forms

Arizona court self-help resources (Arizona courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Arizona family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter

Arizona rules of procedure (Arizona judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Arizona. https://www.azcourts.gov/rules

Official link data for Arizona was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I file my own family papers online in Arizona?

In Arizona, online filing is only partly open to a parent without a lawyer, so check what applies to your court before you count on it. Family law e-filing is live in about ten counties. Everywhere else you can still use AZTurboCourt to prepare your forms, then file them at the courthouse.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Arizona?

Dissolution filing fee: ~$349. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in Arizona?

Family cases in Arizona are heard in the Superior Court, usually in the Family Court Department. Every county's Superior Court hears family cases; big counties run a dedicated Family Court department. There is one Superior Court per county - 15 in all.