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Maricopa County Government

ArizonaCounty CommissionArizona Public Records Law-1 business daysGovQA

Maricopa County Government processes public records requests under Arizona Public Records Law. Requests carry a -1 business days response window. County: Maricopa County

File a request with Maricopa County Government

FREE TO FILE
Maricopa County Governmentvia GovQA · maricopa.govqa.us
Arizona Public Records LawA.R.S. § 39-121 · -1 business days

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Filed with Maricopa County Government within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Maricopa County Government

Your request is filed in your name under Arizona Public Records Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through GovQA, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Maricopa County Government via maricopa.govqa.us.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (-1 business days)

    Under Arizona Public Records Law, the agency must respond within -1 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to Superior Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Arizona Public Records Law

A.R.S. § 39-121

Maricopa County Government is governed by Arizona Public Records Law, which requires a response within -1 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Maricopa County Government public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Arizona

What to request

Common records from Maricopa County Government

Jurisdiction

All Arizona public records resources