E-filing capability coming to Yuma County Superior Court

The Arizona Supreme Court has announced that attorneys and self-represented litigants in Yuma County Superior Court will be able to file their civil cases and subsequent documents through a newly implemented efiling service.

According to spokesperson Heather Murphy, the Arizona Supreme Court has been implementing the eFileAZ and AZTurboCourt eFiling applications throughout the state over the past few years, and the Yuma County Superior Court is the latest to be added.

“Arizona Supreme Court and the Superior Courts have wanted easier access and greater convenience for people who use the courts, and this is another advancement toward that goal,” Murphy said.

Beginning on Monday, attorneys will be able to log on to the website http://www.azcourts. gov/efilinginformation and use either of the two e-filing services to electronically file their documents. Filing fees will still apply, however.

“It is a much more convenient way. Attorneys won’t need to take their paperwork to the courthouse anymore,” Murphy said. “It also allows for filing after business hours.”

E-filing is currently available using both applications in Yavapai County, Pinal County, Mohave County, Santa Cruz County, Yavapai County Superior Courts, and for civil subsequent documents only in Maricopa County.

Murphy said the Arizona Supreme Court will be adding efiling capabilities to additional Superior Courts throughout the state in the coming months.

She added that both e-filing applications bring with them the ability to file both civil initiating and subsequent cases electronically, attach more than one lead document per submission, issue summons and subpoenas, generate the civil cover sheet, and offer additional functionality that will allow for faster filing of court documents.

While some law firms may already be using the AZTurboCourt e-filing application to file documents in Pima and Maricopa Counties, Murphy said there are some differences between submitting documents in those two courts as compared to submitting documents into other counties in the state.

Due to these differences, Murphy said it is recommended that attorneys and their paralegals attend training. For information on available training dates and locations, visit www. azcourts.gov/eFilinginformation/training or contact the AOC Support Center at 602-452-3519 or 800-720-7743.

Maricopa County does not support case initiation via e-filing at this time, and only allows for one lead document to be e-filed per submission.