Process service and court filing in Maricopa County, Arizona
7 Maricopa County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (civil/tax and family law per ACJA § 1-901 unless excluded by Administrative Order; permissive for self-represented litigants; criminal/juvenile via Clerk's eFiling Online portal)
- E-filing system
- eFileAZ (efile.azcourts.gov) for civil, family law, and subsequent probate/tax filings; AZTurboCourt also accepted for civil and tax; Clerk's eFiling Online portal for criminal and juvenile
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $367.00 (initial civil complaint, Superior Court)
- Small claims fee
- $58.00 (small claims are heard in Maricopa County Justice Courts, not Superior Court; per justicecourts.maricopa.gov)
- Family law petition fee
- $376.00 (petition for dissolution of marriage; same fee with or without children)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Maricopa County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports law firms across Maricopa County, Arizona, covering Phoenix and the broader Valley of the Sun. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Maricopa Central Court Building, the Northeast Regional Center in Scottsdale, the Northwest Regional Center in Surprise, and the District of Arizona federal courthouse in Phoenix. Same-day service, named coordinators, and live status updates throughout the Phoenix metro.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
3150 N 24th Street, Suite A-102
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 256-9700 · phxcourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Maricopa County?
1Court lists e-filing in Maricopa County as: Mandatory for attorneys (civil/tax and family law per ACJA § 1-901 unless excluded by Administrative Order; permissive for self-represented litigants; criminal/juvenile via Clerk's eFiling Online portal). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Maricopa County courthouses hear civil cases?
Central Court Building, South Court Tower, Northwest Regional Court Center, Northeast Regional Court Center, Southeast Facility, San Tan Justice Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Maricopa County?
$367.00 (initial civil complaint, Superior Court), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Maricopa County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Maricopa County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.