Arizona Guardianship of a Minor Forms by County: Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and More

Why County Matters

Arizona's guardianship law is the same statewide — A.R.S. Title 14, Chapter 5 — but each county's Superior Court packages the forms differently. Maricopa calls its packet "JG1." Pima uses a numbered packet system. Yavapai labels theirs "Packet 60a." The forms inside accomplish the same thing, but searching for the wrong packet name in the wrong county wastes time.

You file in the county where the child lives or is physically present when you start the case.

Maricopa County

Self-Service Center: Maricopa County Superior Court, Law Library Resource Center (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/llrc/jg_jg1/)

Guardianship of a Minor packet: JG1 (packet file JG1z). Its initial forms include:

• Probate Information Form (PB12f)
• Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor (form JG12f)
• Affidavit of Proposed Guardian under A.R.S. § 14-5106 (form JG11f)
• Consent of Parent to Guardianship and Waiver of Notice (form JG13f)
• Consent of Minor over age 14 (form JG14f)

The Order of Appointment and Letters are handled after the hearing.

Annual Report: Maricopa's Guardianship page says reports are no longer required for Title 14 guardians, but its JG10p instructions still direct guardians to file annual report packet JG9. Check the order in your case and confirm with the Juvenile Court.

E-filing: eFileAZ handles subsequent filings. Initial petitions are typically paper-filed at the Clerk's window.

Fee Waiver: Packet GNDW1, which includes form GNDW11f (Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees).

Pima County

Self-Service Center: Pima County Law Library, Room 256 (sc.pima.gov)

Guardianship packets:

• Packet #1 — General information and instructions
• Packet #2 — Petition for Appointment of Guardian
• Packet #02, Form G/C-5 — Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minors
• Packet #06, Form G/C-42 — Proposed Guardian's Affidavit under A.R.S. § 14-5106

Annual Report: Packet #14

Fee Waiver: Packet #5 (Deferral and Waiver of Fees and Costs)

E-filing: Paper filing is required for minor guardianship probate cases in Pima County.

Pinal County

Self-Service Center: Clerk of the Superior Court (coscpinalcountyaz.gov)

Guardianship packet: Minor Guardianship Packet (ask the Clerk's office for the current version)

E-filing: eFileAZ is available for subsequent filings in probate and guardianship matters.

Yavapai County

Self-Service Center: Yavapai Superior Court Self-Service Center (courts.yavapaiaz.gov)

Guardianship packets:

• Packet 60a — Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
• Packet 60c — Annual Report of Guardian of a Minor

E-filing: eFileAZ supports probate case initiation and subsequent filings in Yavapai County. Check the Arizona Judicial Branch's current case-type chart before choosing another e-filing provider.

Cochise County

Self-Service Center: Cochise County Superior Court

Guardianship packets: Permanent Minor Guardianship Kit (ask for the current version). Cochise has its own Annual Report form (Form 436).

Mohave County

Self-Service Center: Mohave Superior Court Law Library (mohavecourts.com)

Guardianship packets: Permanent Minor Guardianship Kit and Annual Report Kit are available through the law library.

E-filing: Paper filing at the Clerk's office, with eFileAZ available for some filings.

Other Counties

Coconino, Apache, Navajo, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Gila, Santa Cruz, and the remaining counties maintain their own self-help resources through local Superior Court offices. Coconino's Law Library & Self-Help center offers Minor Guardianship and Nonparent Custody Form Kits. The Arizona Judicial Branch lists eFileAZ for probate in Coconino County for subsequent filings only; ask the Clerk how to file an initial petition.

For smaller counties, call the Clerk of the Superior Court directly. They'll point you to the correct packet and confirm whether paper filing is required.

What Every Packet Contains

Regardless of county, you'll need the same core documents:

1. Probate Information Cover Sheet
2. Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
3. A.R.S. § 14-5106 Affidavit (criminal/fiduciary history disclosure)
4. UCCJEA Affidavit (child's address history and existing litigation)
5. Parental Consent and Waiver of Notice (one per consenting parent)
6. Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service
7. Proposed Order Appointing Guardian and Letters of Guardianship
8. Order to Guardian and Acknowledgment

The Arizona guardianship and custody guide includes a complete forms checklist, fee waiver instructions, and step-by-step filing walkthrough for every county's process.

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