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Pima County, AZ Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Pima County probate information |
|---|---|
| Court | Arizona Superior Court in Pima County, probate bench. Probate in Pima County is heard in the superior court (A.R.S. § 14-1302). |
| Courthouse address | 110 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701. Probate filing is on the first floor. Probate Support Services is in Room 152. |
| Mailing address | Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, 110 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701-1317. |
| Probate phone | (520) 724-3230, Probate Support Services. The clerk's main line is (520) 724-3200. |
| Probate email | [email protected]. |
| Fax | (520) 879-9314. The clerk lists a $7.00 fee for faxing documents as in effect since April 1, 2021. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Services may be limited after 4:45 p.m. Closed during court holidays. |
| Filing fee | $366.00 to open a probate, effective June 1, 2026, per the Pima County Superior Court fee schedule and A.R.S. § 12-284. |
| Local forms | Yes. The court publishes a free numbered probate form set, including Packet 01, Packet 02 and Form 07, the Probate Information Cover Sheet. |
| E-filing | No probate e-filing in Pima County. Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901 bars e-filing of wills and documents that initiate probate, and Pima is excluded from probate post-initiation e-filing. |
| Case search | The statewide Arizona portal excludes probate. Use the Pima clerk's Case Records page and Public Record Search at https://www.cosc.pima.gov/services/case-records/. |
| Remote appearance | Possible only with court permission. Arizona's probate rules authorize virtual appearances under R-21-0007, and Pima uses Form 41, Motion to Appear Telephonically. |
| Court website | https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts/probate-court |
| Clerk website | https://www.cosc.pima.gov/ |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you choose a Pima County estate settlement path, identify the assets, debts, title to any home, and whether an original will exists. The packets are free and the filing location is one courthouse in Tucson, but in Pima County every probate document goes to the clerk on paper, so a mistake is fixed at the counter, by mail or in a depository box rather than online under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901.
Arizona measures two separate net figures under A.R.S. § 14-3971: personal property less liens and encumbrances, and Arizona real property at assessed value less liens and encumbrances. A family cannot know which side of either line they are on until they know what the accounts hold and what is owed against the house. Sunset's asset discovery searches more than 2,300 financial institutions, which helps families choose the right estate settlement route before filing.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate in Pima County is heard in the Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County (A.R.S. § 14-1302). Arizona has one superior court, sitting in every county; Arizona's justice courts and city courts are courts of limited jurisdiction and do not hear decedents' estates.
Venue for a first probate proceeding is the county where the person who died was domiciled (A.R.S. § 14-3201(A)(1)), so a Pima County estate is filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County. One courthouse serves the whole county for decedents' estates: 110 West Congress Street in Tucson. The Pima County Juvenile Court Center is not the filing location for decedents' estates.
The jurisdiction process
- Inventory the estate settlement facts first: the will, heirs, accounts, debts, home title and liens. Arizona's small estate affidavit rules are in A.R.S. § 14-3971, and Pima County will not fix a route choice online because probate is paper filing under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901.
- Download fresh Pima County forms from the court's probate forms page. Use the court's informal probate packets for an informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301, and use Form 01 if the estate is using the court's small estate affidavit form under A.R.S. § 14-3971. The court warns that forms are revised, so download them when you are ready to file.
- Complete the required Arizona Supreme Court training before you file. A non-licensed fiduciary under A.R.S. § 14-5651 must complete training under Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 42 and Administrative Order No. 2012-62 before letters issue, and Pima's packet says to view the training before filing to avoid delays.
- Prepare the Pima local papers. Form 07, Probate Information Cover Sheet, goes with new cases only. The court publishes Form 08, General Order to Personal Representative, and Pima's informal probate packet and published probate local rules both put a signed copy of the court's general order with a petition asking for appointment. Put the decedent's date of birth in the caption because Pima County Local Rule 4.4 requires it.
- File on paper with the Clerk of the Superior Court. Bring originals to the first floor filing counter at 110 W Congress in Tucson, mail them by U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier with copies and a self-addressed stamped envelope, or use one of the courthouse depository boxes. For mailed filings, the filing date is the date the clerk receives the documents, and for probate case documents the clerk returns no more than one conformed copy at no additional cost. If you use a depository box, use the attached time stamp machine or the filing date becomes the next court business day.
- Pay the $366.00 filing fee, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284, or file a fee deferral or waiver request under A.R.S. § 12-302 at the same time. The clerk's current payment list includes cash, money order, cashier's checks, personal checks, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and debit cards, and probate payments may be made in person or mailed to Room 152.
- File proof of training. Pima County uses Form 09, Declaration of Completion of Training, and Form 61 for personal representative training. File the original with the Clerk of the Superior Court and give a copy to the Probate Registrar, whose acts are governed by A.R.S. § 14-1307. Permanent letters do not issue until that is done.
- If a hearing is needed, send a notice of hearing to the assigned division when you file. If you do not, Pima County Local Rule 4.11(A)(4) places the matter on the court's M Book calendar, where it can be decided on the papers. The hearing date cannot be set fewer than 21 days after filing, absent good cause, under Pima County Local Rule 4.11(D).
- Wait for registrar review in an informal probate. Informal applications go to the Probate Registrar for review and decision under A.R.S. § 14-1307, and an informal probate application is governed by A.R.S. § 14-3301.
- Collect the authority documents once appointment is approved. Arizona administration begins when letters issue (A.R.S. § 14-3103). With a will, families often ask for letters testamentary; without a will, letters of administration. Pima's fee schedule, effective June 1, 2026, lists a $35.00 certification fee and $0.50 per page for copies, but it does not publish a total price for a certified set of letters, so ask Probate Support Services what your set will cost.
- If you want to appear remotely, ask early. Arizona amended its probate rules to authorize virtual appearances under R-21-0007, and Pima uses Form 41, Motion to Appear Telephonically. The court says good cause must be shown and approval is not guaranteed.
- Administer and close the estate. Give the notices the packet requires, use Packet 03 for administration tasks, and use Packet 04 to close the estate. The clerk's Public Record Search may lag by three business days after a document is filed.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Pima County
Arizona publishes a statewide set of probate forms through the Administrative Office of the Courts, but the statewide set covers fiduciary orders, conservator accounts and adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions, not the application that opens a decedent's estate. The Judicial Branch says its forms are generic and may be accepted statewide, and that each court might have its own preferred forms. The forms that open a probate come from the county.
Pima County publishes its own free numbered probate form set. Prepared forms must be printed and filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court at 110 W Congress in Tucson.
| Form or packet | Use in Pima County |
|---|---|
| Packet 01, Appointment of Personal Representative Executor | Used to seek appointment as personal representative in an informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301. Check the court's forms page to see which packet fits the estate. |
| Packet 02, Appointment of Personal Representative | Another Pima informal probate packet under A.R.S. § 14-3301. Check the court's forms page before selecting a packet. |
| Packet 03, Administration of the Estate | Used after appointment while administering the estate settlement. |
| Packet 04, Closing the Estate | Used to close the estate settlement after administration is complete. |
| Packet 05, Claims or Objections | Used for claims or objections in a probate matter. |
| Form 07, Probate Information Cover Sheet | Required with new Pima probate cases only. The form says not to submit it in an existing Pima probate case. |
| Form 08, General Order to Personal Representative | The court publishes this form, and Pima's informal probate packet and published probate local rules both put a signed copy of the court's general order with a petition asking for appointment. |
| Form 09 and Form 61, training proof | Pima's local proof documents for the training required by Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 42 before letters issue. |
| Form 41, Motion to Appear Telephonically | Used to ask permission to appear remotely; remote appearances are authorized by R-21-0007 but are not guaranteed. |
| Form 01, Small Estate Affidavit | Pima's local small estate affidavit form under A.R.S. § 14-3971. The real-property version is filed with the court and is priced at $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284. |
Fees
Arizona's probate filing fee has two parts. The statewide base is set by A.R.S. § 12-284 and raised by the Supreme Court under A.R.S. § 12-284(L); the current amount is in Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 3-404, effective December 28, 2024, and comes to $191.00 for an application for informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301 or a petition in formal testacy under A.R.S. § 14-3401, made up of a $176.00 base plus the $15.00 document storage fund under A.R.S. § 12-284.01. On top of that, a county board of supervisors may add local fees under A.R.S. § 11-251.08. Pima County's fee at the counter is $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284.
| Fee item | Amount and date |
|---|---|
| Application for informal probate or informal appointment | $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284. |
| Petition in formal testacy or appointment proceeding | $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284. |
| Petition for supervised administration | $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284 and A.R.S. § 14-3501. |
| Petition for transfer of real property by affidavit | $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284 and A.R.S. § 14-3971(F). |
| Opposing petition or postjudgment activity in probate | $277.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284. |
| Certification under one document certification | $35.00, effective June 1, 2026. |
| Copies from record | $0.50 per page, effective June 1, 2026. |
| Fax by the clerk | $7.00, listed by the clerk as in effect since April 1, 2021. |
Pima's $366.00 total, effective June 1, 2026, is itemized as a $176.00 statewide base under A.R.S. § 12-284, a $100.00 court automation fee under Pima County Ordinances 2003-10 and 2026-04, the $15.00 document storage fund under A.R.S. § 12-284.01, and a $75.00 case flow management fund under Pima County Ordinance 2023-15. If the fee is out of reach, apply for a deferral or waiver under A.R.S. § 12-302 when you file, using AOCDFGF1F. A deferral postpones payment or sets a payment plan rather than cancelling the fee, applying for one means signing a consent to judgment for anything left unpaid, and AOCDFGF9F must be filed when there is a final order, decree or judgment. Pima also publishes Packet 12 - Deferral or Waiver of Fees and Cost under the law library forms page's fee deferral and waiver section.
Timeline
- Send the notice of hearing to the assigned division at the time of filing. If you do not, Pima County Local Rule 4.11(A)(4) places the matter on the court's M Book calendar, where it may be decided on the papers.
- The hearing date will not be set fewer than 21 days from the filing date of the applicable pleading, absent good cause, except for emergencies, requests for injunctive relief, or as otherwise provided for under the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. This is Pima County Local Rule 4.11(D), approved in R-25-0049 and effective May 1, 2026. It sets the earliest date, not the usual wait.
- Under Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 18(a), amended by R-25-0021 effective January 1, 2026, a petitioner has thirty days to obtain an initial hearing date before the court must notify the petitioner that the petition may be dismissed.
- Allow three business days after a document is filed before the filing information appears in the clerk's online case information. Once a hearing is set, use the court's online calendar to look up the date.
Local nuance
Pima County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means in Pima County |
|---|---|
| Probate is paper filing throughout | Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901 bars e-filing of wills, probate case initiation documents and letters in probate cases. It also authorizes probate post-initiation e-filing only in counties other than Pima. The Arizona Judicial Branch chart shows Pima e-filing for civil, family law and criminal matters, but probate is marked unavailable, and the Pima clerk's eFiling FAQ dated August 5, 2026 says probate case documents are not yet available for eFiling. |
| Depository boxes matter | Pima has two paper depository boxes at 110 W Congress. One is available any day at any time outside the east-side glass doors, and another is inside the first-floor lobby during office hours. Use the attached time stamp machine or the filing date becomes the next court business day. |
| Probate bench and commissioners | Pima runs a probate bench. Uncontested probate matters are heard by probate court commissioners, and contested matters are reassigned to the presiding judge for probate matters under Pima County Local Rule 4.7. Court commissioners are recognized in Arizona probate under A.R.S. § 14-1307. |
| Probate Registrar | The Superior Court Probate Registrar has a first-floor desk and phone line at (520) 724-3247. Informal probate applications under A.R.S. § 14-3301 go to the registrar for review and decision, and the registrar's acts are governed by A.R.S. § 14-1307. |
| Local cover sheet | Pima requires Form 07, Probate Information Cover Sheet, for new probate cases. It is not for filings in an existing Pima probate case. |
| Caption requirement | Pima County Local Rule 4.4 requires the caption of probate pleadings to include the decedent's date of birth. |
| M Book calendar | If the filer does not submit a notice of hearing to the assigned division at the time of filing, Pima County Local Rule 4.11(A)(4) places the matter on the court's M Book calendar for decision on the papers. |
| Case lookup | The statewide public case portal excludes probate, but the Pima clerk runs a Public Record Search by name or case number. The clerk says to allow three business days after filing before information appears online, and to call Public Records Services at (520) 724-3240 if the case does not appear. |
| Out-of-state access limit | ECR for Parties requires an Arizona driver's license. An out-of-state personal representative should use the clerk's Public Record Search or call Public Records Services instead. |
| Cutoffs | The clerk is open until 5:00 p.m. on court business days, but services may be limited after 4:45 p.m. Public Records Services closes at 4:30 p.m. |
Recent updates
| Change | Effective date or date |
|---|---|
| Pima County Superior Court fee schedule prices an application for informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301 and a petition in formal testacy under A.R.S. § 14-3401 at $366.00 under A.R.S. § 12-284, itemized as $176.00 base, $100.00 court automation fee, $15.00 document storage fund under A.R.S. § 12-284.01 and $75.00 case flow management fund. | Effective June 1, 2026. |
| Arizona Supreme Court approved amendments to the Local Rules of Practice for the Superior Court in Pima County, including probate rules on assignment, captions, hearings and setting dates. | Effective May 1, 2026. |
| Arizona Judicial Branch eFiling availability chart shows probate e-filing unavailable in Pima County under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901, while civil, family law and criminal matters have electronic filing options. | Chart last updated April 17, 2026. |
| Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 18(a) now gives a petitioner thirty days to obtain an initial hearing date before the court must notify the petitioner that the petition may be dismissed. | Effective January 1, 2026. |
| The statewide superior court base fee schedule in Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 3-404 was amended by Administrative Order 2024-210. | Effective December 28, 2024. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Pima County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start with title and debt. If a court appointment is needed, use the Pima informal probate packet under A.R.S. § 14-3301, complete Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 42 training, file Form 07 and paper originals at 110 W Congress, and budget for the $366.00 filing fee effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284. Ask Probate Support Services what certified copies of letters will cost before going to the counter. | Sunset finds accounts and debts so the spouse can choose the right estate settlement path before filing. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Pima's forms are online, but probate is not e-filed under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901. Mail is one of the clerk's published filing options, and the filing date is the date the clerk receives the documents. Call Probate Support Services at (520) 724-3230 before mailing papers that open the estate. ECR for Parties requires an Arizona driver's license, so use the Public Record Search or call Public Records Services at (520) 724-3240. | Sunset helps locate accounts from out of state and organize the estate settlement packet before paper documents are sent to Tucson. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A parent may be an eligible applicant for informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301. A sale that needs letters under A.R.S. § 14-3103 requires appointment, training proof under Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 42, and registrar review under A.R.S. § 14-1307. If a hearing is needed, Pima's 21-day minimum setting rule applies, and a timely notice of hearing helps avoid the M Book calendar. | Sunset builds the asset and liability picture the sale, accounting and closing packet depend on. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Pima County Law Library and Resource Center | Located on the second floor at 110 West Congress, Room 256. The law library helps people find legal forms, research, self-help resources, lawyer information and probate training links. Staff can provide limited assistance, not legal advice. | (520) 724-8456; [email protected]. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except court holidays. |
| Probate Support Services | The clerk's probate desk for filing questions, wills filed after death, and locating a related Pima case number. Deputy clerks assist without providing legal advice. | 110 W Congress St, Room 152, Tucson, AZ 85701-1317; (520) 724-3230; [email protected]. |
| Public Records Services | Helps obtain copies of documents filed in a case and assists when a case does not appear in the Public Record Search. Public Records Services is in Room 241. | (520) 724-3240. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed during court holidays. |
| AZCourtHelp | Statewide self-help site run by the Arizona Bar Foundation, with court finder, form finder, legal aid options and live chat. | https://azcourthelp.org/ |
| Arizona Judicial Branch Self-Service Center | Statewide legal information and forms for people representing themselves. Court staff can provide legal information, not legal advice. | https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter |
| El Centro de Autoservicio | Spanish-language self-service information linked by the Arizona Judicial Branch and Pima County law library. | https://www.azcourts.gov/elcentrodeautoservicio |
| Pima County Public Fiduciary | May serve as a backstop when no one else is willing or able to serve. Arizona places the public fiduciary last in the informal application priority list (A.R.S. § 14-3301(A)(8)). | 32 North Stone Avenue, 4th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701; (520) 724-5454. |
| Southern Arizona Legal Aid | Based in Tucson and serving low-income people in southern and southeastern Arizona. Its Native American Practice lists Indian wills and probates among matters it assists with. Eligibility and availability depend on intake, so call and ask. | (520) 623-9461; 1-800-248-6789. |
| Pima County Bar Association | Offers lawyer referral and a QUILT modest-means program for people who meet financial eligibility requirements. | (520) 623-8258; lawyer referral line (520) 623-4625. |
| Certified legal document preparers | Arizona certifies nonlawyers to prepare court documents under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 7-208. A legal document preparer is not a lawyer, cannot give legal advice, cannot go to court with you, and communications are not privileged. | Use the Arizona Supreme Court certification directory linked from the Pima law library's Help With Legal Forms page. |
When to hire an attorney
Pima County's own informal probate packet says an attorney may be helpful for the more complex formal probate process, and the court warns that serious consequences can follow if a person represents themselves improperly. Counsel makes sense when there is no original will, a contested will, a disputed heir, a two-year issue under A.R.S. § 14-3108, business assets, out-of-state property, a home sale on a deadline, or a petition in formal testacy under A.R.S. § 14-3401. The Pima County Bar Association offers lawyer referral and a modest-means program, and Southern Arizona Legal Aid takes intake calls for eligible people. Sunset connects families to a vetted local probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches for bank, investment, retirement and insurance relationships so the family can see what belongs in the estate settlement plan before choosing a Pima County filing path.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset helps organize the information a personal representative needs for the court packet, including names, addresses, asset details, debt information and documents the family has already gathered.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate needs legal help, Sunset connects the family with a vetted probate attorney familiar with Arizona procedure and Pima County paper filing.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the estate settlement work ahead, find assets, prepare for probate and connect with support without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Pima County?
File with the Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County at 110 W Congress St in Tucson. Probate in Pima County is heard in the superior court (A.R.S. § 14-1302), and venue is the county where the person who died was domiciled (A.R.S. § 14-3201(A)(1)). Probate filing is on the first floor, and Probate Support Services is in Room 152.
Can I file probate online in Pima County?
No. You cannot open an Arizona probate online under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901, which bars e-filing of wills and documents used to initiate a probate case, and also bars e-filing of letters in probate cases. In Pima County, later probate documents are not e-filed either because ACJA § 1-901 authorizes probate post-initiation e-filing only in counties other than Pima. Pima does have e-filing options for civil, family law and criminal matters, but the clerk's eFiling FAQ dated August 5, 2026 says probate case documents are not yet available for eFiling. If you are self-represented, eFiling is optional for documents that are eligible, and the clerk lists in-person filing, U.S. mail and courthouse drop boxes as alternatives.
How much does it cost to file probate in Pima County?
The Pima County fee to open a probate is $366.00, effective June 1, 2026, under A.R.S. § 12-284. That applies to an application for informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301 and to a petition in formal testacy under A.R.S. § 14-3401. The same schedule prices a real-property transfer by affidavit under A.R.S. § 14-3971(F) at $366.00, effective June 1, 2026. A fee deferral or waiver may be requested under A.R.S. § 12-302.
How do I look up a probate case in Pima County?
Do not rely on the statewide Arizona public access portal for probate; it excludes probate and uses randomly generated verification words before a search runs. Pima County has its own Case Records page and Public Record Search for limited viewing of Pima County Superior Court case information by name or case number. Allow three business days after a document is filed before it appears. If the case does not appear, call Public Records Services at (520) 724-3240. ECR for Parties requires an Arizona driver's license, so an out-of-state personal representative should use Public Record Search or call Public Records Services.
Does Pima County have its own probate forms?
Yes. Pima County publishes free local probate packets and forms, including Packet 01 and Packet 02 for informal probate under A.R.S. § 14-3301, Form 07 Probate Information Cover Sheet for new cases, Form 08 General Order to Personal Representative, Form 09 and Form 61 for training proof under Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 42, Form 41 for remote appearance requests under R-21-0007, and Form 01 small estate affidavit under A.R.S. § 14-3971.
Do I have to take a class before I can be appointed personal representative in Pima County?
Yes, if you are serving as a non-licensed fiduciary under A.R.S. § 14-5651. Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 42 requires training before the court issues letters, and Pima's packet tells you to file the original declaration of completion with the Clerk of the Superior Court and give a copy to the Probate Registrar before permanent letters issue. The Probate Registrar's acts are governed by A.R.S. § 14-1307.
Can I attend a Pima County probate hearing remotely?
Possibly, but it is not automatic. Arizona amended Rules 2, 12 and 16 of the probate rules to authorize virtual appearances at probate proceedings under R-21-0007. Pima County uses Form 41, Motion to Appear Telephonically, and the court says good cause must be shown and approval is not guaranteed.
Do I have to travel to Tucson to settle a Pima County estate?
Not always, but Pima County probate is paper-based under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901. The clerk lists in-person filing on the first floor, filing via the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier, and courthouse depository boxes. Mail is one of the clerk's published filing options; call Probate Support Services at (520) 724-3230 before mailing papers that open the estate. If a hearing is set, ask early whether you may appear remotely under R-21-0007.
What if I cannot afford the Pima County probate filing fee?
Ask for a fee deferral or waiver under A.R.S. § 12-302 when you file. Use the statewide application AOCDFGF1F. A deferral postpones payment or creates a payment plan rather than cancelling the fee, and it requires a consent to judgment for unpaid amounts. AOCDFGF9F must be filed when there is a final order, decree or judgment. Pima also publishes Packet 12 - Deferral or Waiver of Fees and Cost under the law library forms page's fee deferral and waiver section.
How soon will my Pima County probate hearing be scheduled?
Pima County publishes a minimum, not a typical wait. Under Pima County Local Rule 4.11(D), the hearing date will not be set fewer than 21 days from the filing date of the applicable pleading, absent good cause, except for emergencies, requests for injunctive relief, or as otherwise provided for under the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 18(a), as amended by R-25-0021 effective January 1, 2026, gives the petitioner thirty days to obtain an initial hearing date before the court must notify the petitioner that the petition may be dismissed. Once the date is set, use the Pima online court calendar to look it up.
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