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Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure – 2026

Rules of Protective Order Procedure governing orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, injunctions against workplace harassment, and related proceedings in Arizona courts.

Browse all 46 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Part I. General Administration Part II. Types of Protective Orders Part III. Parties Part IV. Access to Courts Part V. Issuance of Protective Orders Part VI. Service and Registration Part VII. Family Law Cases Part VIII. Contested Protective Order Hearings Part IX. Motions to Modify or Dismiss Part X. Appeals Part XI. Lifetime NO–Contact Injunctions Under A.R.S. § 13–719(d) Part XII. Miscellaneous
Appendix A Correlation Table Appendix B Correlation Table

Part I. General Administration

Rule 1 Scope and Applicability Rule 2 Applicability of Other Rules Rule 3 Definitions

Part II. Types of Protective Orders

Rule 4 Protective Orders Governed By These Rules

Part III. Parties

Rule 5 Parties

Part IV. Access to Courts

Rule 6 Court Availability for Protective Orders Rule 7 Public Access to Case Information Rule 8 Court Security Rule 9 Telephonic or Video Conference Proceedings Rule 10 No Limit on Number of Protective Orders Rule 11 Immigration Status Rule 12 Party Addresses Rule 13 Forms Rule 14 Filing and Service Fees Rule 15 Resource Information

Part V. Issuance of Protective Orders

Rule 16 Commencement of Proceedings Rule 17 Priority for Protective Orders Rule 18 Record of Hearings Rule 19 Prior Dismissed Orders Not Considered Rule 20 Confidentiality of Plaintiff's Address Rule 21 Other Existing Orders Rule 22 Mutual Protective Orders Prohibited Rule 23 Order of Protection Rule 24 Emergency Order of Protection Rule 25 Injunction Against Harassment Rule 26 Injunction Against Workplace Harassment Rule 27 Cross Petitions Rule 28 Conflicting Orders Rule 29 Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 30 Offender Treatment Programs

Part VI. Service and Registration

Rule 31 Service of Protective Orders Rule 32 Registration of Protective Order and Proof of Service Rule 33 Notification of Transferred Protective Order

Part VII. Family Law Cases

Rule 34 Jurisdiction Rule 35 Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time

Part VIII. Contested Protective Order Hearings

Rule 36 Admissible Evidence Rule 37 Disclosure Rule 38 Contested Hearing Procedures Rule 39 Costs and Attorney Fees

Part IX. Motions to Modify or Dismiss

Rule 40 Motion to Modify Rule 41 Motion to Dismiss

Part X. Appeals

Rule 42 Appeals

Part XI. Lifetime NO–Contact Injunctions Under A.R.S. § 13–719(d)

Rule 43 Order for Lifetime No-Contact Injunction

Part XII. Miscellaneous

Rule 44 Retention and Disposition of Evidence and Illustrative Aids