Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County
Request for Public Records
This form lets a requestor ask the City of Phoenix to review or provide copies of specific existing public records.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the City of Phoenix to release specific existing public records for review or as copies. It asks you to describe the records, provide any applicable property address, state the purpose, and enter your contact information, date, and signature. The form says review is free; copy charges may apply, and commercial use may result in additional fees.
Who needs it
A person seeking to examine or receive copies of specific existing public records from the City of Phoenix can submit this request.
How to submit it
The form names the City Clerk Department, License Services Section, at 200 W. Washington, 1st Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. For copies, it says payment is made at the 15th Floor main counter.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized attachment or related sworn step is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request Form
Download the City of Phoenix Request for Public Records form.
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Complete The Request
Specify the records you want, add any applicable property address and purpose, and complete your contact information, date, and signature.
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Gather Any Attachments
The form does not list required attachments; provide a property address if applicable.
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Submit To The City
Send the request to the City Clerk Department, License Services Section, at the address on the form. For copies, pay at the 15th Floor main counter.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for a public records request?
- No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify a notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- How do I submit a public records request?
- Send the completed request to the City Clerk Department, License Services Section, at the address printed on the form. For copies, payment is made at the 15th Floor main counter.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- The form asks you to describe the records, provide any applicable property address, state the purpose, and enter your name, address, ZIP code, telephone number, date, and signature.
- Are there charges for public records?
- The form says document review is free. It lists charges per printed page and photocopy, and notes that commercial use may result in additional fees.
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