Rule Text
a. When Required. The court must enter an order sealing all records related to the case if:
(1) the court enters an order that dismisses the case prior to the entry of judgment;
(2) the court enters judgment in favor of the defendant; or
(3) the parties file a stipulation to set aside the order of eviction and seal the eviction case.
b. Access to Sealed Records. Records sealed under this rule may be made available only as permitted by A.R.S. § 33-1379.
Amendment history: Added on an emergency basis Aug. 29, 2022, effective Sept. 24, 2022, permanently adopted Dec. 8, 2022, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
If you win your eviction case or the case gets dismissed before a judgment is made, the court must seal all records related to that case. This also applies if both you and your landlord agree in writing to set aside the eviction order and seal the records.
Sealing means the public cannot see those court records. Once sealed, the records can only be accessed under very specific conditions set by Arizona state law (A.R.S. § 33-1379).
This rule can matter a lot for renters because eviction records can make it harder to find housing in the future. If you win or the case is dropped, sealing the record helps protect you from that.