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How can I check the status of my case?

Below are links to Arizona Justice Courts and Arizona Superior Court websites. You can check status of your case and check to see if your proof of service is on docket.

Superior Court (Maricopa County) - http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/
Justice Courts (Maricopa County) - http://justicecourts.maricopa.gov/FindACase/casehistory.aspx 

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What can I do to ensure a successful serve?

Successful serves aren't guaranteed. However, the more information you provide about the recipient increases the chances of successful service by knowing all or some of what's listed below.

1. Providing an accurate address for the recipient.                  

2. An accurate description or picture of the recipient                  

3. Best time and location to serve the documents                    

4. Knowledge of the recipient's work schedule                          

5. An accurate idea of other people who may live with the recipient                                                                              

6. A description of the recipient's vehicle

How long do I have to serve the other party?

Your answer can be found in Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, or Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, depending on your case. The links are provided below.

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Family Law Procedure - https://govt.westlaw.com/azrules/Browse/Home/Arizona/ArizonaCourtRules/ArizonaStatutesCourtRules?guid=N1A651810715611DAA16E8D4AC7636430&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)

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Justice Court Civil Rules - https://govt.westlaw.com/azrules/Browse/Home/Arizona/ArizonaCourtRules/ArizonaStatutesCourtRules?contextData=(sc.Default)&guid=ND4E6D1300BBC11E2B693E1305F461EC5&transitionType=CategoryPageItem

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Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure - https://govt.westlaw.com/azrules/Browse/Home/Arizona/ArizonaCourtRules/ArizonaStatutesCourtRules?guid=N93E3A75086BD11E6B9D68CD8AD30786D&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)

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What happens if someone tries to avoid service?

It is very common that individuals try to avoid service. The best way to get a successful service is by knowing the other party's physical description, whereabouts and schedules.  

A motion for alternative service can be made to the judge such as posting documents on front door, on car windshield, or by placing in mailbox. Contact court clerk or an attorney for additional details. 

Who can be process served?

Anyone who is a person of suitable age & discretion that lives in the same household of the plaintiff and/or defendant can be served all documents types EXCEPT subpoenas, order of protection, and injunction against harassment.

What is the proper way to serve someone?

Proper service can be made by hand deliver, dropping the documents at the recipient's feet, sliding the documents under the door/screen, or by dropping the documents at the front door if they refuse to open it; as long as we have positive verification that the correct individual is on the other side of the door. 

Where can you serve documents?

According Arizona State law, documents can be served anywhere and at anytime, EXCEPT on Indian Reservations. Permission is required by Indian Tribal Authority to serve on reservations. We currently do not offer service on reservations at this time.

Can a defendant avoid an eviction action summons and complaint?

No, if the tenant doesn't answer the door, process servers are allowed to post a copy of summons and complaint (eviction action) to the door and mail a copy (within 5 days of the court hearing) to the tenant. This procedure will satisfy the court and is considered successful service.  

Once the other party is served, what's next?

The responding party is expected to file an answered with the court within 20 days of being served. You can also find this answer in the links provided above.

Does the documents have to be served to the other party directly? 

No, documents can be served to anyone who's a person of suitable age and discretion and also shares the same place of residence as the plaintiff and/or defendant.

However, if the presiding judge orders that an individual must be served personally, then the paragraph above does not apply.

Can subpoenas be served upon anyone?

No, a subpoena shall be served by delivering a copy of the subpoena ONLY to the named individual personally. 

How do I serve the State of Arizona?

Service on the State of Arizona is made by serving the chief executive officer, secretary, clerk, attorney general, or recording officer thereof.

How do I serve the county, municipal corporation, also known as a city, or other governmental subdivision of the state?

Service on county, municipal corporation, also known as a city, or other governmental subdivision of the state is made by serving the chief executive officer, secretary, clerk, or recording officer thereof.

How do I serve domestic or foreign corporations, unincorporated associations, or partnerships authorized to do business within AZ?

Delivering a copy to a partner, officer, managing or general agent, or any other agent authorized by statute to receive service on behalf of the company.