Pima County, AZ · Pima County
Good Faith Consultation Certificate
This certificate is filed by a petitioner or respondent in a Pima County family law case to report consultation efforts or explain why personal contact was not required.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Pima County · Pima County, Pima County, Arizona
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sc.pima.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A petitioner or respondent uses this certificate to tell the court whether they made a good-faith attempt to resolve an issue with the other party, or qualify for an exception based on a contact-prohibition order or domestic violence history. The form requests case and filer details, a verification, and a certificate of service. It also provides places to record filing and delivery of copies.
Who needs it
A petitioner or respondent filing this certificate in a Pima County family law case completes it and reports consultation efforts or the stated exception.
How to submit it
The form directs the filer to file the original with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above. It also provides for delivery or mailing copies to the assigned judicial officer, the Attorney General if applicable, and the opposing party or attorney.
About notarization
This certificate is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a verification under penalty of perjury, but does not state that notarization is required.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Certificate
Download the Good Faith Consultation Certificate for your Pima County family law case.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and filer information, select the applicable consultation statement, and complete the verification and certificate of service.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the verification and certificate of service.
- 4
File and Send Copies
File the original with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and deliver or mail copies as indicated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Good Faith Consultation Certificate?
- It tells the court whether a petitioner or respondent made a good-faith attempt to resolve an issue with the other party or qualifies for a stated exception.
- Who completes this certificate?
- The petitioner or respondent filing the certificate completes it with case and filer details, selects the applicable consultation statement, and signs the verification and service certificate.
- Do I need a notary for the Good Faith Consultation Certificate?
- No. The certificate is signed and dated without a notary. It includes a verification under penalty of perjury, but does not state that notarization is required.
- How do I submit the certificate?
- File the original with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed on the form. The certificate also provides for sending copies to the assigned judicial officer, the Attorney General if applicable, and the opposing party or attorney.