Arizona

Overview

The Arizona court system is primarily locally funded. 80% of the state funds go to probation services. Salaries of some of the judges are paid by the state.
Its FY11 general fund appropriation was reduced during FY11 and then reduced again in FY12, from $191 million in FY11 to $179 million in FY12, a reduction of more than 5%. While Arizona will be able to maintain the same number of judges and staff, they will need to reduce their operating expenses.
Arizona has delayed filling vacancies in judicial positions, in judicial support positions and in the clerks’ offices. They have reduced the use of retired judges. Arizona has frozen and reduced the salaries of judicial officers.
Arizona has implemented e-filing and an electronic document management system and also e-payment of fees and fines.
Arizona has made organizational and procedural changes to increase efficiency in the courts, including the centralization of functions, operations and processes, the reallocation of staff, and the implementation of new or enhanced caseflow management programs.

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