Recorded Document Personal Information Redaction

Who can apply:

According to the Arizona Revised Statue A.R.S. § 11-483

• A former public official
• peace officer
• spouse of a peace officer
• spouse or minor child of a deceased peace officer
• justice
• judge commissioner
• public defender
• prosecutor
• code enforcement officer
• adult or juvenile corrections officer
• corrections support staff member
• probation officer
• member of the board of executive clemency
• law enforcement support staff member
• employee of the department of child safety who has direct contact with families in the course of employment
• national guard member who is acting in support of a law enforcement agency
• person who is protected under an order of protection or injunction against harassment
• firefighter who is assigned to the Arizona counterterrorism center in the department of public safety.
• a program participant in the address confidentiality program pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-163

What is protected:

According to the Arizona Revised Statue A.R.S. § 11-483

• Full Legal Name
• Residential Address
• Telephone Number

Records are sealed for five years; redactions are removed January 5 in the year after the court order expires. A person must receive a new court order for their records to be sealed for another 5 years.

How to apply:

The process to request redaction of information begins with filling out a sworn affidavit.

The affidavit form can be obtained from the person’s commanding officer or designee within their agency, or online from the Arizona Courts here.

The affidavit contains information such as the parties full legal name, residential address, legal description, and parcel number. The party must indicate why their safety would be in danger. A copy of each document for redaction that includes the recording number, parties’ name, residential address and or legal description must be submitted with the sworn affidavit. The affidavit is then filed with the presiding judge in Maricopa County Superior Court. The office of the Presiding Judge Hon. Joseph C. Welty is located at Old Courthouse, 5th floor 125 W. Washington St. Suite 510 Phoenix, AZ 85003, 602-372-2537.

The judge will rule on whether or not a court order should be issued to redact the information.

Arizona Courts Personal Information Redaction Self Service Forms

Arizona Secretary of State Address Confidentiality Program