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Agencies can require prepayment of fees. State your request is for a non-commercial purpose to reduce costs.
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Arizona (AZ)
Law: Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Notes: Agencies can require prepayment of fees. State your request is for a non-commercial purpose to reduce costs.
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Statutory Response Deadline
Records must be furnished promptly under A.R.S. § 39-121.01; no fixed numeric deadline.
Observed Average Response
134 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
No statutory fee waiver. Agencies may require prepayment.
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file special action in superior court.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
Common Agencies
Arizona Attorney General's Office
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Arizona Attorney General's Office, Executive Office Communications Department, Phoenix, AZ
Fees & notes
First 20 pages free; additional pages $0.25 each. CD/DVD: $10. GovQA records management system implemented June 9, 2025. Phone: (602) 542-4266. The AGO generally does not maintain records for other agencies.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Administration (DOA)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
DOA maintains a centralized public records request form for various administrative records. Many records require referral to other agencies. Birth/death certificates are handled by ADHS.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: ADCRR, 1601 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Fees & notes
Effective November 6, 2023: ADCRR no longer provides inmate visitation lists or tablet contacts. Inmate records subject to Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 2, but certain records are withheld. Phone: (602) 542-5497.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Arizona Department of Economic Security, Phoenix, AZ
Fees & notes
DES does not create records that do not already exist. Paper copies: $1.00 for first page. Submit requests via the DES Public Records Request Portal, mail, email, or phone: (602) 774-5147.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Student records are not public under A.R.S. § 15-1043. 20 pages free; additional pages $0.25 each. Commercial purpose requests evaluated monthly. FERPA redactions apply.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Fees & notes
Search and request records via MegaSearch Portal. Records Viewing Room open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: (602) 771-4380. Also accepts requests by mail, fax, or email.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Public health records disclosed under a public records request are de-identified. Birth certificates (within 75 years) and death certificates are not subject to public records law and must be requested through ADHS Vital Records.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Arizona Department of Public Safety, Public Records Unit, Phoenix, AZ
Fees & notes
Criminal history records are restricted to authorized individuals and cannot be released to private citizens or employers for non-criminal-justice purposes. Use the Public Services Portal for records requests. Phone: (602) 223-2999 (option 8). Fax: (602) 223-2915.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Tax records are generally confidential. Public administrative records available via Form 460 Public Records Requests Form.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
Mail: Arizona Department of Transportation, 1801 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Fees & notes
Motor vehicle records are regulated by the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act. Uncertified 3-year driving record: $3; certified 5-year record: $5. Request via AZMVDNow.gov or form submission. Crash reports available through ADOT.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona Department of Water Resources
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Arizona House of Representatives
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide — Public Records Law Handbooks
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide, 3737 N. 7th St., Suite 209, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Fees & notes
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about public records access and publishes the Arizona Public Records Law handbook. The office does not locate or request records for individuals. Phone: (602) 277-7292 or (800) 872-2879.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Arizona State Police
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Arizona State University
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
City of Phoenix — Citywide Public Records
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Citywide GovQA portal for general request submission. Police records use a separate portal at phxpublicsafety.dynamics365portals.us. Police records phone: (602) 262-1885.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
City of Tucson — City Clerk's Office
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Many records available online. Contact the City Clerk's Office for records requests. Phone: (520) 791-4213.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Department of Gaming
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Clerk of the Superior Court 601 W. Jackson St. Phoenix AZ 85003
Fees & notes
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; court records follow Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Maricopa County — Online Public Records Portal
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Central portal for public records requests for all Maricopa County departments. Requesters can choose by subject or department. Voter and elections data charged per A.R.S. § 16-168(E). County Attorney records: [email protected] or (602) 506-1974.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the Arizona State Treasurer
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the State Treasurer, 1700 West Washington Street, #102, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Fees & notes
Commercial usage fee may apply. Unclaimed property, retirement system, budget, and legislative records are handled by other agencies. Phone: (602) 542-7801.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the Governor of Arizona
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Governor 1700 W Washington St Phoenix AZ 85007
Fees & notes
Arizona's Governor's Office uses an online request form. The office is generally responsive, but fees may apply for extensive searches. No dedicated portal exists.
Pima County — Sheriff's Department Records
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Pima County Sheriff's Department, Records Maintenance Unit, 1650 E. Benson Highway, Suite C, Tucson, AZ 85714
Fees & notes
Complete the Public Records Request Form and email or mail it to the Sheriff's Department. For court records, use the Public Records Request Form JP-77.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
State of Arizona — Public Records Law Statute
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Arizona Department of Public Safety Attn: Public Records PO Box 6638 Mail Drop 3240 Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638.
Fees & notes
Official text of Title 39, Chapter 1 (Public Records). Any person may request records. First 20 pages free; additional pages $0.25 per page. CD/DVD: $10. Commercial purpose requests must state purpose. Agencies must respond promptly.
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21
University of Arizona
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21