Yavapai County is the seventh largest county in Arizona, with a total land area of more than 8122.9 square miles. Its county seat is Prescott. The county was established in 1864 and has about 236,209 residents.

Courts in Yavapai County

The Yavapai County Superior Court serves as the highest trial court of general jurisdiction in the county. Felony prosecutions are exclusive to the Superior Court. The court may also handle misdemeanor trials. Civil cases that are heard in the Superior Court include marriage dissolution and annulments, real property titles and possession matters, contract disputes, probate of wills, and all general claims above $10,000. Yavapai’s Superior Court also serves as an appellate court tasked with hearing appeals from other lower courts in the county.

Yavapai County has five Justice Courts. These courts preside over criminal cases punishable by probation, imprisonment, or fine and all civil litigation below $10,000. They also preside over felony preliminary hearings, traffic offenses, evictions, and small claims.

There are seven Municipal Courts in Yavapai County. These courts have limited jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and petty misdemeanors.

Where to Find Public Court Records in Yavapai County

All court case filings, transcripts, and dockets for the Superior Court are held by the Clerk of the Superior Court in Yavapai County. Record seekers can obtain these records by submitting completed request forms via mail, email, or in person at any of the Superior Court locations in Yavapai County. The Arizona Judicial Branch provides online access to court records in Yavapai’s Superior Court via the eAccess Portal. However, court documents not accessible online may be obtained by visiting the court where the case was heard.

Types of Public Court Records in Yavapai County

Requesters can find the following types of public court records in Yavapai County:

• Civil records: These include contract disputes, boundary disputes, injunctions, restraining orders, and personal injury claims
• Criminal records: These include felonies, misdemeanors, vandalism, and kidnapping
• Probate records: These include conservatorships, guardianships, estates, wills, and trusts
• Family/Domestic relations records: These include child custody, child support, alimony, divorce, annulments, and legal separation
• Abstracts of marriages: These include the legal name of the bride before marriage, the groom’s name, the date on which the marriage license was recorded, and the date of marriage

Confidential Court Records in Yavapai County

Confidential court records in Yavapai County are not available to all requesters. However, certain requesters may be granted access to confidential court records, provided they obtain court orders. Examples of confidential court records in Yavapai County include:

• Medical records
• Mental health records
• Records of ongoing criminal investigations
• Personal information such as Social Security numbers, passport numbers, bank account details, personal addresses and phone numbers

Juvenile Delinquency in Yavapai, AZ

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Yavapai County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arizona often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 1130 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Yavapai County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 871 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Yavapai County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Yavapai County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Government of Yavapai County, AZ

https://az.gov/

County Seat:	Prescott
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1864
Total Square Miles:	8,128
2019 Population:	228,168
Persons/Square Mile:	0.04

Yavapai County, AZ Courts