State guide
Arizona
In Arizona, adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are handled in Superior Court, usually through probate departments, and the Arizona Judicial Branch provides statewide probate forms. Arizona also has a supported decision-making agreement statute in Title 14 and large county courts publish extensive self-service probate materials.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are filed in the Superior Court of Arizona, generally in the court’s probate department or probate division.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (estate/property)
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- $191.00
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Arizona has a supported decision-making agreement law in A.R.S. §§ 14-5721 and 14-5722.
- Law
- A.R.S. Title 14, especially Chapter 5 (protective proceedings) and §§ 14-5721 to 14-5722 (supported decision-making)
Official resources in Arizona
Statewide official probate forms page for guardianship and conservatorship filings, reports, and related orders.
Official statewide superior court fee page listing the published fee for a petition to appoint a guardian.
Official self-help probate forms page for Arizona’s largest county court.
Official statute page for Arizona supported decision-making agreements.
Key facts for Arizona
- Arizona’s superior court is the court for guardianship and conservatorship matters.
- Arizona uses guardian for personal decisions and conservator for management of the estate/property.
- Arizona publishes a total filing fee of $191.00 for a petition to appoint guardian in superior court.
- Arizona has a supported decision-making agreement statute at A.R.S. § 14-5722.
- Statewide probate forms include petitions for appointment of guardianship and/or conservatorship of an adult.
- Maricopa County’s Law Library Resource Center phone number is (602) 506-7353.
County court guardianship pages in Arizona
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Judicial Branch Self-Service Center | Not published* | Not published* | Statewide self-service center with probate forms, instructions, and links to fee waiver and deferral resources. |
| Superior Court in Maricopa County - Law Library Resource Center Maricopa | Phoenix | (602) 506-7353 | Official self-help resource center for forms, webinars, and probate guidance in Arizona’s largest county. |
| Superior Court in Maricopa County - Probate and Mental Health Department Maricopa | Phoenix | (602) 506-3668 | Official department contact for probate and mental health matters, including guardianship and conservatorship cases. |
| Superior Court in Maricopa County - Guardianships & Conservatorships Maricopa | Phoenix | Not published* | Official probate department page explaining guardianship and conservatorship functions and available court help. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Check both statewide Arizona probate forms and your county superior court’s probate or law-library page before filing.
- If fees are a problem, review Arizona’s fee waiver and deferral options linked from the probate forms and fee pages.
- For county-specific packets, start with Maricopa or Pima self-service materials if the case will be filed there.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Arizona's population center, for comparison only):
- Third Judicial District Self Help Center, New Mexico · about 324 miles
- Second Judicial District Court Civil Division, New Mexico · about 343 miles
- Second Judicial District Court Elder & Disability Initiative, New Mexico · about 343 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Maricopa County Superior Court LLRC Probate Forms
Website →Phone: (602) 506-3204 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Arizona page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.