Estate Planning & Probate in Maricopa County, Arizona
There are two reasons people look up Maricopa County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Superior Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Superior Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Maricopa County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Maricopa County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Maricopa County→The Probate Process in Maricopa County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Maricopa County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 201 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix.
Full Maricopa Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Superior Court
Maricopa County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Maricopa County
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E-recording
$30 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $30; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Superior Court
The court offers a self-help center, in Law Library Resource Center (LLRC), 101 W. Jefferson, Phoenix. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 602-732-2834 for details.
Per Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901, electronic filing of case-initiating documents and original wills in probate cases is NOT permitted. Initial petitions must be filed in person at the Probate Filing Counter (602-506-3204), by mail, or via filing depository. Self-represented litigants may e-file subsequent documents after the case is open using a registered eFileAZ account.
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