Cochise County, AZ · Cochise County
Petition to Seal Criminal Case Records (Spanish)
This bilingual petition lets eligible people ask the Cochise County Superior Court to seal criminal case records or records related to an arrest without charges.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cochise County · Cochise County, Cochise County, Arizona
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cochise.az.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this petition to ask the court to seal records related to a criminal case or an arrest when no charges were filed. The form asks for your identifying details, case and offense information, sentence-compliance responses, and other information for the court. The instructions explain where to file based on the case history and require separate petitions for multiple cases.
Who needs it
People seeking to seal eligible criminal case records in Cochise County, including those arrested without charges, may use this petition.
How to submit it
Submit the completed petition in person at the Sierra Vista or Bisbee Superior Court Clerk’s Office, or mail it to Superior Court Clerk, P.O. Box CK, Bisbee, AZ 85603. The instructions state there is no filing fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner signs a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the instructions list optional supporting documents.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the petition and read the instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the required petitioner, case, offense, and sentence-compliance information in English.
- 3
Gather Copies and Attachments
Prepare four sets: originals for the Clerk, copies for the judge and County Attorney, and a copy for yourself. Supporting documents are optional.
- 4
Submit to the Court
File in person at the Sierra Vista or Bisbee Superior Court Clerk’s Office, or mail the petition to the Clerk in Bisbee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file this criminal record sealing petition?
- The instructions describe eligibility for people with qualifying convictions after completing sentence terms, charges that were dismissed or ended in acquittal, or arrests without charges.
- How do I submit the petition?
- File in person at the Sierra Vista or Bisbee Superior Court Clerk’s Office, or mail it to the Clerk at P.O. Box CK, Bisbee, AZ 85603. The instructions say there is no filing fee.
- Do I need a notary for this petition?
- No. This petition is signed without a notary. The petitioner signs a declaration under penalty of perjury; optional supporting documents may be included.