Supreme Court, Arizona
Internet Address: www.supreme.state.az.us/azsupreme

Certification and Licensing Division
1501 W Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix AZ 85007
602-364-2378
Internet Address www.supreme.state.az.us/cld

Subject: Private process servers

Comment: The Arizona Supreme Court adopts policies and procedures for granting private process servers the authority to operate statewide. Approvals are handled by the superior court in each county. Applications can be obtained from any Superior Court Clerk's Office. The process involves submitting applications, successful completion of a test, references, photo, fingerprint, and criminal history records check. Approval is for three years. Private process server applications are available and processed at the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in each county. Since applications may vary slightly by county, applications should be obtained at the appropriate clerk's office.

Defensive Driving Program
1501 W Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix AZ 85007
602-364-2378
Internet Address: www.supreme.state.az.us/drive

Subject: Defensive driving schools provide defensive/driving classes as a court diversion program for minor traffic offenses.

Comment: Organizations that provide defensive driving classes for traffic ticket diversion must be certified. The individuals who teach the classes for the schools must also be certified. Application fees are required.
Defensive driving school certification application packets are quite lengthy, and the information required varies with the organization seeking certification. For the convenience of the applicant, they should contact the Administrative Office of the Courts for application materials and guidance.

Fiduciary Program
1501 W Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix AZ 85007
602-364-2378
Internet Address: www.supreme.state.az.us/fiduc

Subject: Fiduciary

Comment: Fiduciaries who manage the affairs of wards of the courts for a fee, as guardians or conservators, must be certified by the Arizona Supreme Court. The registrant must meet minimum requirements, submit an application, a fingerprint check, a criminal history records check, references, and meet bond requirements. Fees are required for registration and re-registration. Registration is for a period of two years. Initial certification requires successful passage of a certification examination, administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The applicant should contact the Administrative Office of the Courts regarding the training schedule and application process.

Confidential Intermediary Program
1501 W Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix AZ 85007
602-364-2378
Internet Address: www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/

Subject: Certification of confidential intermediaries

Comment: The confidential intermediary program certifies individuals who access court records to facilitate the search process between adult adoptees or adoptive parents and birth parents (triad members). Initial certification as a confidential intermediary requires meeting minimum requirements, submittal of application, payment of applicable fees, a fingerprint and criminal history records check, attendance at a two day training and a passing score on a multiple choice/essay examination. Training is held one time per year, usually in November. All certificates expire after three years of certification on October 31st. Renewal of certification requires documentation demonstrating that a confidential intermediary has successfully completed a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of approved continuing education within the three years. An applicant should assume that at least one trip to Phoenix per year will be necessary for Administrative training. Applications for initial and renewal certification are available on the Program website. Applicants may contact the Program Office for additional information regarding the training schedule and application process.

Court Reporter Program
1501 West Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix AZ 85007
(602) 364- 0878
Internet Address: www.supreme.state.az.us/cr/

Subject: Court Reporters

Comment: Individuals who stenographically record and transcribe a verbatim record in any sworn proceeding in Arizona for use in any court in this state are required to be certified. The certification program is administered by the Arizona Supreme Court. Initial certification includes successful passage of a proficiency examination and a written examination. Fees are required for both initial and renewal certification. Additional information is available on the Program website; applications can be obtained by contacting the Program staff.

Legal Document Preparer Program
1501 West Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix AZ 85007
(602) 364-2378
Internet Address: www.supreme.state.az.us/cld/ldp.htm

Subject: Legal Document Preparers

Comment: Legal document preparers are individuals who prepare or provide legal documents, without the supervision of an attorney, for an entity or a member of the public who is engaging in self representation in any legal matter. Legal document preparers are regulated by the Arizona Supreme Court. Both individuals who are practicing as legal document preparers and legal document preparer businesses must be certified. Fees are required for initial and renewal certification. The applications and additional information are available on the program website.

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