Criminal Support Services

More information about making a payment is available at Services > Financial Services.

Convicted in a lower court (e.g. Justice Court or City Court)

A person convicted in a lower court, for example in Pima County Justice Court, may receive guidance about restoration of civil rights from the Department of Justice or the lower court.

Convicted in federal court or Superior Court

A person convicted in the U.S. District Court in Arizona or convicted of a felony in the Superior Court in Pima County may file an Application for Restoration of Civil Rights with our Criminal Support Services.

Convicted out of state

A person convicted of a felony outside the state of Arizona may file an Application for Restoration of Civil Rights with our Civil and Family Support Services.

More information, including instructions, is available on this site at Forms > Criminal Forms.

The Superior Court in Pima County offers an online court calendar search tool.

Our Public Records Services can provide you copies of documents, and you can find more information on this site at Services > Records.

Contact the Pima County Jail regarding all cash and surety bonds for the release of an individual from jail. A link to the Pima County Jail website is available at Find Another Agency.

Contact the Pima County Jail for a list of bail bond agents to contract with for a surety bond.

The Superior Court will not be a party to your agreement with a bail bond agent so be sure you understand all aspects of your contract.

Property bonds, the pledging of real property for the release of a defendant from jail, must be approved by a Superior Court judge. Requirements include:

• The property being pledged must be located in Pima County.

• A current appraisal, preliminary title report, mortgage statement, and completed appearance bond form, which is available as a download or can be picked-up in the criminal unit of the Clerk of the Superior Court's office, 110 W. Congress, Room 152, Tucson, Arizona 85701. The completed packet, with all supporting documents, must be submitted to the assigned judge. On approval, Clerk of the Court personnel will verify all recording fees. Once these fees are remitted, the clerk will process the release of the defendant from jail.

After conviction of any Superior Court undesignated or felony offense, the Criminal Unit completes and sends a final disposition report to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the information is entered in the permanent criminal history. Any questions regarding the information contained on a criminal history report should be directed to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

External links to the Arizona Department of Public Safety website are available on our site at Find Another Agency.

Superior Court grand jury arraignments are held Monday through Friday at 1:00 PM in the Pima County Superior Court Building, Courtroom 792, 110 W. Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona. All in-custody defendants are seen via a video link with the Pima County Jail. All out-of-custody defendants must be present. During the arraignment, a plea of not guilty will be entered for the defendant, an attorney will be appointed and fees charged, if certain criteria is met, and the date for the case management conference will be set.

In Arizona, certain felony offenses can be reduced or redesignated to a misdemeanor. (A.R.S. 13-907 and 13-912)

More information, including instructions and eligibility requirements, is available on this site at Forms > Criminal Forms.

The University of Arizona Civil Rights Restoration Clinic of the James E. Rogers College of Law may provide help with this legal process. The University of Arizona website is not affiliated with the Pima County Clerk of Superior Court.