Arizona Rules of Small Claims Procedure – 2026
Arizona Rules of Small Claims Procedure governing small claims actions in justice courts, covering filing, service, hearings, judgments, and appeals.
Browse all 20 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.
Rule 1
Small Claims Lawsuit
Rule 2
Parties to a Lawsuit
Rule 3
Computing Time
Rule 4
Plaintiff Must File a Complaint in Justice Court
Rule 5
Service
Rule 6
Providing Additional Documents to the Other Party
Rule 7
Defendant's Answer
Rule 8
Setting the Hearing
Rule 9
Defendant's Counterclaim
Rule 10
Defendant Can File a Motion to Change Venue
Rule 11
Transferring the Lawsuit to the Justice Court Civil Division
Rule 12
Hearing
Rule 13
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rule 14
Requesting an Interpreter or Special Accommodations
Rule 15
Judgment
Rule 16
Vacating a Judgment
Rule 17
Dismissing a Lawsuit
Rule 18
Enforcing a Judgment
Rule 18.1
Retention and Disposition of Evidence and Illustrative Aids
Rule 19
Forms