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The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.

A plaintiff representing herself may obtain and fill out a prepared Complaint form from the Clerk of the Court at the courthouse or online at each county court website or by visiting . The Complaint must be filed with the Clerk of the appropriate court.

Civil Suit Fees Civil Complaint and Summons$101.00Filing any paper or performing any act for which a fee is not specifically prescribed$28.00Certification of any documents$28.00Notice of Appeal Filing Fee (Certification, transmittal, audio record)$84.00Copies of documents$0.50 per page6 more rows

A subpoena may be served anywhere within the state. Proof of service when necessary shall be made by filing with the clerk of the court of the county in which the case is pending a statement of the date and manner of service and of the names of the persons served, certified by the person who made service.

Arizona's Justice Courts Cases in which the amount in controversy is greater than $10,000 must be filed in the superior court. If a defendant files a counterclaim in justice court for more than $10,000, the case will be immediately transferred to the superior court.

The statute of limitations in Arizona is set at two years for all personal injury claims. It is one year for libel or slander claims, which are a subset of personal injury law. Some exceptions may apply when it takes longer than a year for a person to reasonably realize an injury has occurred.