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Get the complete Arizona exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what Ariz. R. Civ. P. 16 requires before your filing deadline.
- In Arizona civil cases the plaintiff delivers exhibits 10 days, and other parties 5 days, before the Joint Pretrial Statement is due; check the scheduling order.
- Exhibit practice in Arizona centers on the Arizona Superior Courts.
- Arizona's e-filing file-size limit: set by the e-filing service provider — confirm its current limit.
- Maricopa County (Phoenix): a major Arizona jurisdiction.
- Pima County (Tucson): a major Arizona jurisdiction.
- Arizona's civil exhibit procedure runs through the Joint Pretrial Statement, which must contain each party's final exhibit list.
- A common mistake is leaving multi-page exhibits without page-level numbering.
Free Arizona Exhibit Guide
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
Quick Reference
Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.
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Two Ways to Prepare Arizona Exhibits
Manual Stamping
- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
With ExhibitPrep
- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
About Arizona Exhibit Requirements
Arizona courts commonly mark exhibits serially by number, but confirm the convention in the assigned judge's order. Sub-parts and number blocks can help organize related exhibits if the court allows. Confirm whether AZTurboCourt e-filing is required for your case type in Maricopa County.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- Numbering conventions vary by order; confirm yours with the assigned judge
- Sub-parts may group related exhibits if the court allows
- AZTurboCourt e-filing — file-size limits are set by the authorized e-filing service provider; check the portal for the current cap
- Tiered discovery gives Tier 1, 2 and 3 cases 120, 180 and 240 days to complete discovery
- Maricopa County Superior Court civil hearings require attorneys to submit exhibits through Case Center
- Check the court's order on how physical exhibits must be bound
- Number blocks may help organize exhibits by topic or date if the court allows
- Plaintiff delivers exhibits 10 days, other parties 5 days, before the Joint Pretrial Statement is due; check your scheduling order
County-Specific Rules Covered
Maricopa County (Phoenix)
- • Major Arizona jurisdiction
- • AZTurboCourt is one of two Superior Court e-filing portals (with eFileAZ) and may be used for civil cases Source (opens in a new tab)
Pima County (Tucson)
- • Local county practices may differ from statewide rules
- • Check the assigned judge's instructions on exhibit numbering
Pro Tips Included
- •Remember: confirm the numbering convention in the assigned judge's order before labeling defendant exhibits
- •Sub-parts such as 3a and 3b may group related documents if the court allows
- •Consider using number blocks to organize large exhibit sets if the court's order allows.
- •Fasten physical exhibits securely and confirm the judge's preferred method
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Labeling defendant exhibits without confirming the judge's numbering convention
- 2.Fastening physical exhibits in a way the judge's instructions do not allow
- 3.Leaving multi-page exhibits without page-level numbering
- 4.Overlooking the discovery tier your case falls in under Arizona Rule 26.2, which turns on damages claimed
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Arizona Exhibit FAQs
What exhibit marking system do Arizona courts require?
Arizona courts commonly mark exhibits serially by number, but confirm the convention in the assigned judge's order. Sub-parts such as 3a and 3b may group related documents under one exhibit number if the court allows.
Is e-filing mandatory in Arizona courts?
The Arizona Superior Court offers e-filing through both eFileAZ and AZTurboCourt, and AZTurboCourt may be used for civil cases in all counties; confirm the requirement for your case type. No statewide per-document file-size limit is confirmed — check the portal for the current cap before filing.
What are Arizona's tiered discovery requirements?
Arizona assigns civil cases to one of three discovery tiers under Rule 26.2 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, generally by damages claimed. Check the current Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure for how your case's discovery tier affects disclosure, limits and deadlines. Check which tier applies to your case to ensure compliance.
What is the exhibit exchange deadline in Arizona?
Exhibit exchange deadlines are set by the assigned judge's scheduling order. Check the scheduling order; absent other dates, the Arizona civil rules tie exhibit delivery to the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline.
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