Front counter personnel are the unit's general information center. They take in all criminal filings, issue all subpoenas and habeas corpus writs. Additionally, they accept payments for all court ordered fines and fees. Please include the case number on your money order. Personal checks are not accepted and we strongly suggest you do not send cash. The telephone number for the front counter is (520) 740-3258.
Bail Bonds Effective May 1, 2007, all cash and surety bonds, posted for the release of an individual from jail, will be accepted at the Pima County Jail, 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, Arizona, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please call the jail at (520) 547-8200 to get information on bond amounts. Jail personnel will accept cash, U.S. bank checks (referred to as cashier’s checks), money orders and surety bonds.
Surety bonds, posted by bail bond agents, require an individual to contract with a registered agent. The jail can provide you with a list of all agents registered in Pima County, Arizona. Fees and collateral can vary by agent. The Superior Court will not be a party to your agreement with a bail bond agent so be sure you understand all aspects of your contract.

Property bonds - the pledging of real property for the release of a defendant from jail, must be approved by a Superior Court judge. The property being pledged must be located in Pima County. A current appraisal, preliminary title report, mortgage statement, and appearance bond form which is available as a download - Link to Appearance Bond document , or can be picked-up in the criminal unit of the Clerk of the Superior Court's office, 110 W. Congress, Room 152, Tucson, Arizona 85701. The completed packet, with all supporting documents, must be submitted to the assigned judge. On approval, Clerk of the Court personnel will verify all recording fees. Once these fees are remitted, the clerk will process the release of the defendant from jail.

For any bond questions, not addressed above, please call our Criminal Unit at (520) 740-3205 or 740-3228, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Dispositions After conviction of any Superior Court undesignated or felony offense, the criminal unit completes a final disposition report and sends it to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Using this report, DPS enters the information on the individual's permanent criminal history. Any questions regarding the information contained on a personal criminal history report should be directed to the Department of Public Safety at (602) 223-2222.
Arraignments Superior Court grand jury arraignments are held Monday through Friday at 1:00 PM in the Pima County Superior Court Building, Courtroom 792, 110 W. Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona. All in custody defendants are seen via a video link with the Pima County Jail. All out of custody defendants must be present. During the arraignment, a plea of not guilty will be entered for the defendant, an attorney will be appointed and fees charged, if certain criteria is met, and the date for the case management conference will be set.
Three arraignment clerks, working on a rotating basis, will have all necessary court paperwork prepared for the afternoon's arraignment calendar. On conclusion of the court session, they will process all signed court orders and prepare the Minute Entries for each case. The contact person for arraignments is Mary Ann. Her phone number is (520) 740-3253.
Restoration of Civil Rights If you have been convicted of two or more felony charges, you have lost certain civil rights as a citizen (See A.R.S. § 13-904 for a list of those civil rights). In order to restore these rights, you must apply to the sentencing court to vacate judgment of guilt, dismiss charges and/or restore civil rights in Arizona. Attached is the application that must be completed and signed.
Link to Document and Application.
If you served prison time in an Arizona correctional facility, you may file for restoration of civil rights no sooner than two years from the date of your absolute discharge. Your Certificate of Absolute Discharge, issued by the director of the State Department of Corrections, must accompany your application (A.R.S. § 13-906).

If you have been convicted of two or more felonies and have received an absolute discharge from imprisonment in a federal prison, you may file for restoration of civil rights which were lost or suspended by your conviction. In order to restore these rights, you must apply to the presiding judge of the Superior Court to vacate judgment of guilt, dismiss charges and/or restore civil rights in Arizona. Your application must be accompanied by a Notice of Hearing. Within 30 days of the receipt of application, the court will notify you of a hearing date.
Link to Notice of Hearing.
A first time offender, convicted on a single felony count, does not need to petition the court for restoration of lost civil rights. However, you may petition the court for a withdrawal of guilty plea and/or vacation of conviction. The statute is specific and the criteria contained within the statute

Redesignation of a Felony Offense In the State of Arizona, certain felony offenses can be reduced to a misdemeanor. To be eligible, you had to have been originally convicted of: Class 6 undesignated offense, Class 6 undesignated felony, Class 6 open-ended offense or a Class 6 open offense AND you must have been discharged from probation.
Link to Documentation and Application.
Link to Notice of Hearing.
(Please see A.R.S. § 13-907 and §13-912 for further details.)
If you have questions or need help with the restoration process, you can contact the Civil Rights Restoration Clinic of the Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona. Law students, under the supervision of licensed attorneys, can help you navigate this legal process. There is no fee or cost for their services. Please contact Andy Silverman, (520) 621-1975, email Silverman@law.arizona.edu or Jonathan Rothschild, (520) 624-8886, email Jrothschild@mcrazlaw.com.