Privacy Protections on Probate Cases

Arizona places limits on what documents are available to the public.

Arizona places limits on what documents are available to the public. | Arizona places limits on what documents are available to the public.

Arizona places limits on what documents are available to the public.

Confidential information and sealed documents related to probate proceedings may be accessed by the public through a court order. However, certified copies of any sealed order appointing the fiduciary, sealed acceptance of appointment, sealed proof of completion of training, and sealed letters of the fiduciary’s appointment may be obtained without a court order by the following persons:

(1) the court appointed fiduciary,
(2) that fiduciary’s attorney, or
(3) a person authorized by the fiduciary or the fiduciary’s attorney upon presentation of a completed Form 15, Authorization to Obtain Certified Copy of a Sealed Document.

17B A.R.S. Rules Probate Proc., Rule 9(b)

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