Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $140
The court reporter fee is $140 for a half-day hearing and $280 for each full day, payable to the clerk at least two judicial days before the proceeding.
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for each full day of a hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Court reporter deposit
The court reporter deposit, usually the cost of the first day, must be paid no later than two judicial days before the hearing.
The party must pay the court reporter's deposit (usually the cost of the first day) no later than two judicial days before the hearing.
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Civil cases
Court reporter rates for a minimum half-day and full day are available on the Court’s website.
The cost for a minimum half day and for a full day are available on the Court's website.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Jane McLaughlin: A fee is required for covered filings. The court reporter fee is $140 for a half-day hearing and $280 for each full day, payable to the clerk at least two judicial days before the proceeding.
Judge Michael Valenzuela: A fee is required for covered filings. The court reporter deposit, usually the cost of the first day, must be paid no later than two judicial days before the hearing.
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