Experience, Independence, and Fairness
Most people meet the Clerk’s office on an important day: filing a case, getting married, applying for a passport, or looking up a court record. As your Clerk, here’s what this office does for you, in plain language, whatever your party.
What the Clerk’s office does for you
- Keeps every court record in Maricopa County.
- Lets you look up Superior Court records for free.
- Issues and records marriage licenses.
- Accepts passport applications.
- Jury duty is not run by the Clerk. The Superior Court’s Jury Office handles it.
Jeff Dial would appreciate your vote so we can have experience, independence and fairness in the Clerk’s office.
The details
The court’s official recordkeeper
The Clerk of the Superior Court keeps every court record in Maricopa County. The office has 670 employees, was established by the State Constitution and processes an average of 16,000 documents a day. Here’s the work my office will do for you:
- Receive and preserve court filings in civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, mental health and tax cases.
- Record what happens in court each session and keep the court’s docket.
- Give the public access to Superior Court records.
- Store evidence and exhibits used in court cases.
- Provide family support services.
Court records
You can look up Superior Court records for free on public computer terminals, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at four Clerk’s office locations:
- 601 W. Jackson St., Phoenix (downtown; best for records)
- 18380 N. 40th St., Suite 120, Phoenix
- 14264 W. Tierra Buena Ln., Surprise
- 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa
For copies and certified copies, see Obtaining Records on the Clerk’s official site. Questions: (602) 372-5375.
Online access to civil and criminal case records filed on or after July 1, 2010, called eAccess, is run by the Arizona Supreme Court, not the Clerk: azcourts.gov/eaccess.
Marriage licenses
The Clerk’s office issues and records marriage licenses. Arizona residents can apply online, or you can apply in person at the four locations above (appointments recommended, walk-ins accepted). Both people must be present with government photo ID. Licenses are issued the same day and are valid for one year. After the marriage is recorded, a certified copy can be mailed to you. Marriage licenses on the Clerk’s official site.
Passports
The Clerk’s office is a passport acceptance office; the U.S. State Department issues the passport. Service is by appointment only, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the four locations, booked up to 60 days ahead. Photos are not taken there. Passports · Make an appointment.
Jury duty
Jury service is handled by the Superior Court’s Jury Office, not the Clerk. If you have a jury summons, contact the Jury Office at (602) 506-5879 or jury@jbazmc.maricopa.gov (mailing address 175 W. Madison St., Phoenix), or visit superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/jury.
Everything else
For filings, forms and the latest official details, see the Clerk’s official site.
Why experience and independence matter
The Clerk’s job is to keep court records accurate and secure, protect private information the law protects, keep public records open the way the law requires, and treat every person the same, whatever their case or their politics. That takes experience running a large, deadline-driven operation, and the independence to stay out of the disputes that come before the court.
Jeff Dial:
- Business owner - 20+ years.
- AZ Legislator - 6 years.
- Met every legal and financial deadline on time.
See the full comparison or read his record.
Experience, Independence, and Fairness
VOTE JEFF DIAL for Clerk of the Superior Court on Tuesday, Nov. 3!
Facts on this page come from official pages of the Clerk of the Superior Court, Maricopa County, the Superior Court in Maricopa County and the Arizona courts, checked Oct. 30, 2026. Office hours can change; check the linked official pages before you go.