Process service and court filing in Pima County, Arizona
5 Pima County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (and legal paraprofessionals; civil mandatory since 6/30/2015 per AO 2015-31; permissive for self-represented; juvenile/probate/mental health not yet on eFileAZ)
- E-filing system
- eFileAZ (statewide) for civil/family initiation and subsequent filings plus criminal subsequent; AZTurboCourt also available for civil
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $427.00 (initial civil complaint, Class A fee per A.R.S. § 12-284, effective 6/1/2026 under Ordinance 2026-4; answer $323.00)
- Small claims fee
- $55.00 plaintiff / $35.00 answer, Pima County Consolidated Justice Court (JP90A schedule, eff. 4/7/2023)
- Family law petition fee
- $436.00 (dissolution petition, Class C, effective 6/1/2026; response $347.00; +$50.00 parent education fee with minor children)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified October 22, 2026. Pima County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Tucson-area law firms across Pima County, Arizona with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Pima County Superior Court, the Justice Courts, the District of Arizona federal courthouse, and the Tucson bankruptcy court. Same-day service across the Tucson metro, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
177 N Church Ave, Suite 1015
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 624-9700 · tuc@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Pima County?
1Court lists e-filing in Pima County as: Mandatory for attorneys (and legal paraprofessionals; civil mandatory since 6/30/2015 per AO 2015-31; permissive for self-represented; juvenile/probate/mental health not yet on eFileAZ). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Pima County courthouses hear civil cases?
Superior Court, Pima County Justice Court, Ajo Justice Court, Green Valley Justice Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Pima County?
$427.00 (initial civil complaint, Class A fee per A.R.S. § 12-284, effective 6/1/2026 under Ordinance 2026-4; answer $323.00), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Pima 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 Pima County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.