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Clerk of the Superior Court
Delfina E. Bauch
2150 N. Congress Dr. 
Nogales, Arizona 85621
P.O. Box 1265 
Nogales, AZ 85628
PHONE:  520-375-7700
FAX:  520-375-7703
TDD 520-761-7816

Mission Statement

    To accomplish the prompt and orderly disposition of the business of the court as required by law.
    As the "gatekeeper" of the court, it is our mission to provide the public with the highest quality, efficient and effective service, while causing as little inconvenience as humanly possible, thus saving the public valuable time and energy

Department Description:

   The Clerk of the Superior Court, which the Arizona Constitution established as an elected official within each of the state's fifteen counties, serves as the official record keeper and financial officer of the Superior Court. Arizona Revised Statutes, Supreme Court and Local Court Rules clearly define the duties and functions of the Clerk of the Superior Court. These functions include, but are not limited to:

Administrator of Court Records and Exhibits

   All of the documents presented in a Superior Court case must be received, processed, secured and purged in accordance with certain statutory time constraints, archival standards and requirements. In this role the Clerk identifies the changing needs of various records management programs to ensure that the interest of the courts and the public are secured.

Fiduciary/Financial Officer of the Courts

   As the court's fiduciary officer, the Clerk receives, records, invests and disburses all statutory fees, fines, reimbursements, restitution and public/custodial trust funds, as ordered by the court; utilizing innovative systems and technologies whenever feasible. This flow of funds is accomplished only through court order and statutory authorization.

Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Officer

   The Clerk issues writs, subpoenas, wage assignments, and other court-related orders, serving in a quasi-judicial capacity. The Santa Cruz County Clerk of the Court has been appointed as the county's Probate Registrar and performs limited judicial functions in association with that appointment.  In accordance with A.R.S. 12-131, the Presiding Judge has appointed the Clerk as the Jury Commissioner for Santa Cruz County.

Ex-Officio Clerk of the Court

   The Clerk's presence at all court sessions is required by statute to receive and record court documents and exhibits, thereby establishing an independent record of court proceedings. In this role, the Clerk is responsible for ensuring proper documentation of court action as well as public access to court records.

Elected Departmental Administrator

   As the elected administrator of a court department, the Clerk has the responsibility to establish office policies, budgets, and procedures in accordance with the governing guidelines and policies of the Superior Court, the Supreme Court and Santa Cruz County.

                                SANTA CRUZ COUNTY  CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 

                                                                  OVERPAYMENT  POLICY

Effective January 2, 2002, any checks or money orders received by our office for filing and/or payment fees that exceed  $10.00   of the scheduled payment owed, shall be  returned to sender, together with any documents sent.  A check or money order in the correct amount will be requested and postage and handling in the amount of $5.00 will be charged.

Any  overpayments up to the amount of  $10.00  will not be returned to payor and shall be receipted as an overpayment and transferred to the County's General Fund.

Please familiarize yourselves with our fee schedule (shown below).  Santa Cruz County does not have a Conciliation Court.  At this time, there are no additional local fees for filing.

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		Effective August 12, 2005 SB 1487, Chapter 89 and SB 1084, Chapter 255 Asterisk * before  Class letter indicates fee has additional $15 added for Arizona Lengthy  Trial Fund  This chart reflects State filing fees. Please check with the Clerk of Court's Office for additional county fees. A.R.S. 12-284 CLASS SERVICE BASE FEE DOC. STORAGE FUND (1) TRIAL FUND SPOUS. MAINT. ENF.  ENHAN FUND (2) CONCIL. COURT (2) DOM. REL. ED/MED. FUND (3) TOTAL   CIVIL             *A Complaint or petition $115.00 $30.00   $0.00 $0.00 $145.00 *B Answer or initial appearance 61.00 30.00       91.00 *B Separate answer 61.00 30.00       91.00 A Petition to take deposition 115.00 15.00       130.00 A Petition for stay or special action 115.00 15.00       130.00 A Petition for change of name 115.00 15.00       130.00 A Filing a process server application 115.00         115.00   Filing registrar's orders (A.R.S. § 32-1166.06) N/C         0.00 *A Filing Intervenor 115.00 30.00       145.00 *A Additional plaintiffs 115.00 30.00       145.00 *B Additional defendants 61.00 30.00       91.00 A Foreign judgment 115.00 15.00       130.00 B Garnishee's contesting garnishment 61.00 15.00       76.00   Answer of garnishee-defendant N/C           E Change of venue transmittal fee 18.00         18.00 E Change of venue for jurisdiction (A.R.S. § 12-404) plaintiff petitioner pays fee 18.00         18.00 A Change of venue to this county 115.00 15.00       130.00 B O.S.C. - to appear and do one or more of the following: 61.00 15.00       76.00   1. Request affirmative or counter relief;               2. Attacks process of proceedings;               3. Takes other affirmative action             B Notice of appeal filing fee (except under A.R.S. § 12-2107) 61.00         61.00 B Cross-appeal filing fee by appellee (except under A.R.S. §§ 12-2107, 12-1809 & 13-3602) 61.00         61.00 A Tax court case 115.00 15.00        130.00 E Civil traffic appeal 18.00 15.00       33.00   DOMESTIC RELATIONS             C Petition for dissolution of marriage 91.00 15.00 5.00     111.00 D Response or initial appearance in dissolution 46.00 15.00 5.00     66.00 C Petition for legal separation 91.00 15.00 5.00     111.00 D Response or initial appearance in legal separation 46.00 15.00 5.00     66.00 C Petition for annulment 91.00 15.00 5.00     111.00 D Response to petition for annulment 46.00 15.00 5.00     66.00 G Order of protection N/C         0.00   Domestic Relations Education (A.R.S.§25-352) 30.00         30.00   Termination of Parent/Child Relationship 18.00         18.00 E Change of venue transmittal fee 18.00         18.00 E Change of venue to another county on section (A.R.S § 12-404) transmittal fee 18.00         18.00 A Change of venue to this county (except under A.R.S. § 25-502(G)) 115.00 15.00       130.00 G Injunction against harassment N/C          0.00 C Petition for domestic relations case for which a fee is not specifically prescribed:  foreign judgment for custody; paternity; voluntary paternity; establish support / custody 91.00 15.00       106.00 D Response to domestic relations case for which a fee is not specifically prescribed:  foreign judgment; paternity; voluntary paternity; establish support / custody 46.00 15.00       61.00 D Post-adjudication petitions in domestic relations cases (4) (SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT REMITTED TO COUNTY TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN EXPEDITED CHILD SUPPORT & PARENTING TIME FUND EST. IN A.R.S. § 25-412) 46.00       15.00 61.00 D Post-adjudication transfer in cases to establish or modify child support (5) (SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT REMITTED TO COUNTY TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN EXPEDITED CHILD SUPPORT & PARENTING TIME FUND EST. IN A.R.S. § 25-412) 46.00       15.00 61.00   MISCELLANEOUS             G Petition or application for adoption N/C         -0- G Petition or application for adoption on a child who is a current ward of the court in the care, custody and control of DES N/C         -0- G Contested adoption N/C         -0- E Issuance of any writ 18.00         18.00 G Marriage license (Includes covenant marriages) 50.00         50.00 E Certified copy of marriage license or application 18.00         18.00 E Notary public, oath & bond 18.00         18.00 G Notary services 5.00         5.00 G Small claims tax case 15.00 15.00       30.00 G Postage & handling 5.00         5.00 F Copies (other than photographic of papers & records on appeal); civil & criminal case with privately retained counsel; or documents from record, per pg. 0.50          0.50 F Photographic copies per page (includes appeals) 0.50         0.50 E Certificate of correctness of copy of record 18.00         18.00 F Comparison fee, per page (documents furnished by party) 0.50         0.50 E Exemplification per certification (2 seals @ $18/ea) 36.00         36.00 E Authentication per certification (3 seals @ $18/ea) 54.00         54.00 E Certification of official capacity of notary public / justice of the peace 18.00         18.00 E Certificate of clerk to any matter in clerk's record not specifically provided 18.00         18.00 E Payment history report 18.00         18.00 E Filing transcript and docketing judgment from any court 18.00 0.00       18.00 E Demand for notice, filing paper, or performing any act for which a specific fee is not provided by statute 18.00         18.00 E For services performed by the clerk that becomes part of a case or matter of record in the office of the clerk 18.00               18.00 E Issuance of each subpoena in civil cases 18.00         18.00 E Seal a court file 18.00         18.00 E Reopen a court file 18.00         18.00 G Stop payment on a check 10.00         10.00 E Reel of film/Alpha index per year (plus per page fee below) 18.00         18.00 F Alpha index per page 0.50         0.50 E Research in locating document (per year/source researched) 18.00         18.00 E Power of attorney 18.00         18.00 E Retrieve bank records 18.00         18.00 E Certification under one document certification 18.00         18.00   Petition for Emancipation 46.00 15.00       61.00   Objection to Petition for Emancipation of a minor 61.00 15.00       76.00   Passports:  Adults                  Minors <16 yrs.  +  Clerk's Execution Fee      By Mail (renewals) 55.00 40.00 30.00 55.00         55.00 40.00 30.00 55.00   PROBATE, CONSERVATORSHIP, GUARDIANSHIP & FIDUCIARY             E Court controlled trust accounts; charge for each individual action performed 18.00         18.00 C Petition in formal testacy or appointment proceeding 91.00 15.00       106.00 C Application for informal probate or informal appointment 91.00 15.00       106.00 C Petition for supervised administration 91.00 15.00       106.00 C Petition to appoint guardian 91.00 15.00       106.00 C Petition to appoint conservator or make protective order 91.00 15.00       106.00 C Single estate application or petition under Title 14, Chapter 3 (A.R.S. §14-3938) 91.00 15.00       106.00 C Opposing petition in testacy, or appointment proceedings or appointment of guardianship/conservatorship 91.00 15.00       106.00 D Any person opposing contested petition if no prior payment 46.00 15.00       61.00 C Petition for transfer of real property by affidavit (A.R.S. § 14-3971(F)) 91.00 15.00       106.00 D Post-judgment activities in probate cases 46.00 15.00       61.00   TRANSFER FROM JUSTICE COURTS             A Appellant (except under A.R.S. §§ 12-1809 & 13-3602) 115.00 15.00       130.00 B Appellee (except under A.R.S. §§ 12-1809 & 13-3602) 61.00 15.00       76.00 *A Ownership of real property becomes issue (Plaintiff / Appellant) 115.00 30.00       145.00 *B Ownership of real property becomes an issue (Defendant) 61.00 30.00       91.00 B Jurisdiction exceeded appellee (within 20 days of filing) 61.00 15.00       76.00 (1) Pursuant to A.R.S. §12-284.01, assess a fee of no more than $15 on filing or appearance fees for the Document Storage and Retrieval Fund. (2) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-284(E), in each county where the superior court has established a conciliation court, the petitioner and respondent shall pay an additional $65. (3) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-284(C), assess a $15 surcharge on each post-adjudication petition filing in a domestic relations case for the Domestic Relations Education and Mediation Fund. (4) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 25-504: Subsection M "...a fee shall not be charged to a person who files a request to terminate an order of assignment if an employer is making deductions on multiple assignments for an obligation for the same minor children." Subsection O "...a fee shall not be charged to a party filing a stipulation concerning satisfaction of support obligations." (5) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 25-502(G), the party who petitioned for transfer must pay the post adjudication fee prescribed in A.R.S. § 12-284 to the county to which the proceeding is being transferred. NOTE: Fee to convert an existing marriage to a covenant marriage - courts are advised to charge the $18 minimum clerk fee "Demand for notice, filing paper, or performing any act for which a specific fee is not provided by statute."

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