Estate Planning in Maricopa County, Arizona
Probate in Maricopa County is handled by the Superior Court’s Probate & Mental Health Department. Small estates may skip formal probate using a small-estate affidavit; larger estates typically proceed as informal probate through this department.
Maricopa County at a glance
- Court: Maricopa County Superior Court — Probate & Mental Health Department
- Where to file: Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix (probate filings)
- Court: Superior Court, Probate Dept.
- Small-estate personal property cap: $75,000 (A.R.S. §14-3971)
- Small-estate real property cap: $100,000 equity
Probate in Maricopa County is handled by the Superior Court’s Probate & Mental Health Department. Small estates may skip formal probate using a small-estate affidavit; larger estates typically proceed as informal probate through this department.
Attorney review pending. This page is published as general legal information and has not yet been reviewed by a licensed Arizona attorney.
Important
- This is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
- Estate-planning rules and dollar thresholds change; confirm current Arizona law for your situation.
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