See Lawyer or Attorney at Law in this Glossary.

A claim filed by a defendant in a civil case against the complaint of the plaintiff. For this claim, the defendant is a plaintiff.

A claim asserted by a defendant against the plaintiff.

A claim filed by a defendant in a civil case against the complaint of the plaintiff. For this claim, the defendant is a plaintiff.

Government employee, responsible for gathering all known and listed property to assess the value for tax purposes

Attorney elected in each county to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the public and to represent the county in civil matters.

Attorney elected in each county to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the public and to represent the county in civil matters.

Person who assists the presiding judge in managing the court.

Person who assists the presiding judge in managing the court.

The clerk is the person responsible for filing papers and keeping records of what happens in the courthouse.

Person with authority to do the job of a judge in limited cases.

Person with authority to do the job of a judge in certain types of cases.

The second highest court in Arizona. Only rarely are cases from the justice courts or municipal courts reviewed by the Court of Appeals.

Courts in which all proceedings are permanently recorded according to law. Justice and municipal courts are not courts of record, but they sometimes do keep records of court proceedings.

Courts in which a record is made of all proceedings. Justice of the Peace and Municipal Courts are not courts of record, but they sometimes do keep records of court proceedings.

A person who records all formal court proceedings in order to be able to produce a transcript of the proceeding.

A person who records courtroom proceedings in order to be able to produce a transcript of the proceeding.

This person records, by stenographic or electronic means, everything that is said during a court proceeding. The individuals to an appeal need to arrange with the court reporter in their Superior Court case, or the Electronic Services Office in the Maricopa County Superior Court if the proceeding was recorded by audio or audio-video recording in a case in that court, to get all necessary transcripts to include in the Record on Appeal. The name of the court reporter and contact information is contained in the Superior Court case record.

The clerk is the person responsible for filing papers and keeping records of what happens in the courthouse.

Person in charge of making and keeping the docket of court proceedings and other court records.