Arizona Judgment Collection Forms in Maricopa and Pima County

You won your small claims case in a Maricopa or Pima Justice Court, but the court handed you a judgment — not a check. Now you need to figure out which forms to file, which precinct handles your case, and how the process differs between Arizona's two largest counties.

Maricopa County Justice Court Collection Forms

Maricopa County operates multiple Justice Court precincts across the Phoenix metro area. Your case stays in the precinct where you originally filed, and that precinct's clerk handles all post-judgment enforcement filings.

For debtor examinations, Maricopa provides local motion templates and filing guidance. You file the required petition with the clerk of the originating precinct, pay that precinct's current filing fee, and the court may issue an Order for Appearance compelling the debtor to answer questions under oath about their income, bank accounts, and property.

For wage garnishments, Maricopa accepts the statewide AOCCVGE form series — starting with Form AOCCVGE1F (Application for Writ of Garnishment, Earnings). The clerk signs the writ, and you arrange service on the employer through a constable or licensed process server.

For writs of execution against personal property, Maricopa provides downloadable motion templates through the Maricopa County Justice Courts website and the Superior Court Law Library. The library at 101 W. Jefferson Street in Phoenix maintains current self-help packets with instructions specific to Maricopa precincts.

Maricopa correctly reflects the 10-year judgment validity period under A.R.S. § 12-1551, with renewal available by filing an Affidavit of Renewal within the 90-day window before expiration.

Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Forms

Pima County uses its own form numbering system alongside the statewide AOC forms, which catches many creditors off guard.

Here are the Pima-specific form numbers you need to know:

• JP404 — Petition Supplemental Proceeding / Debtor's Exam ($33 filing fee)
• JP407 — Writ of Execution ($43 filing fee)
• JP600 — Non-Earnings Garnishment Packet (bank levies)
• JP601 — Earnings Garnishment Packet (wage garnishments)

One critical warning about Pima County: some older county documentation still states that judgments expire after five years. That information is wrong. Under A.R.S. § 12-1551, Arizona civil judgments are valid for 10 years and renewable for another 10. If you are relying on Pima County web pages for deadline guidance, verify the expiration date against the statute.

Pima's Consolidated Justice Court is centralized at 240 N. Stone Avenue in Tucson. Unlike Maricopa's multiple precincts, Pima handles most small claims enforcement through this single location.

Filing Differences That Actually Matter

The statewide AOC garnishment forms (AOCCVGE and AOCCVGN series) may be accepted at both courts, but each court can have preferred local forms. Confirm the required packet with the originating precinct. The real differences are administrative:

Fee schedules vary slightly by precinct and change periodically. Call the clerk's office or check the court website for current amounts before driving to the courthouse.

E-filing availability differs. Maricopa precincts increasingly accept electronic filings through AZTurboCourt ($15 submission fee), while some Pima filings still require in-person paper submission. Check with the specific clerk's office before assuming e-filing is available for post-judgment motions.

Constable assignment works differently. In Maricopa, each precinct has assigned constables who handle service within that precinct's geographic boundaries. In Pima, the Consolidated Justice Court coordinates constable service centrally.

Rural and Smaller County Precincts

If your judgment came from a rural precinct — Mohave, Coconino, Yavapai, Pinal, or others — you will generally use the statewide AOC forms rather than county-specific packets. Rural precincts may have limited self-service resources online, and you may need to pick up paper form packets in person from the clerk's office.

The enforcement tools are identical statewide: debtor examinations, wage and non-earnings garnishments, writs of execution, judgment liens, and MVD license suspensions all follow the same statutory framework regardless of which precinct issued your judgment.

Where to Get the Right Forms

The Arizona Judicial Branch Legal Info Hub at azcourts.gov maintains the current statewide form packets. For Maricopa-specific resources, the Superior Court Law Library publishes updated self-help guides. For Pima, check the Consolidated Justice Court forms page.

If navigating between statewide and county-specific forms feels overwhelming, our Arizona judgment collection guide maps every form number to its filing sequence — including which Pima JP-series form corresponds to which statewide AOC form — so you can file correctly the first time regardless of your county.

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