Arizona Administrative, Court, and Government Directory

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Below is a directory of the Arizona administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.
 

Capital: Phoenix
6,392,017 (2010 Census)
State Information: (602) 542-4900
State Web Site: http://az.gov
  Administrative Office of the Courts
Administrative Office of the Courts
Arizona State Courts Bldg.
1501 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327
(602) 452-3300; Fax: (602) 452-3484
Administrative Dir. of the Courts: David K. Byers
  Attorney Discipline
Office of Lawyer Regulation State Bar of Arizona
4201N. 24th St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288
(602) 252-4804; Fax: (602) 271-4930
Website: www.azbar.org
Chief Bar Counsel: Maret Vessella
  Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
1275 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-5025; Fax: (602) 542-4085
Website: www.azag.gov
South Bldg., Suite 315, 400 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701-1367
(520) 628-6504; Fax: (520) 628-6530
Atty. General: Tom Home (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014
  Banking Department
Department of Financial Institutions
2910 N. 44th St., Suite 310, Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 771-2800; Fax: (602) 381-1225
Email: mailbox@azdfi.gov
Website: www.azdfi.gov
Superintendent: Mr. Lauren W. Kingry
  Bar Admissions
Committee on Character & Fitness Arizona Supreme Court
1501W. Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231
(602) 452-3971
Email: attomeyadmissions@courts.az.gov
Website: www.azcourts.gov/cld
15 hours CLE required per year, including 2 hours of professional responsibility.

Admission on motion with five of the last seven years in ractice in a Reciprocal Jurisdiction. Prior members of the ar are not eligible for admission on motion.
  Bar Association
4201N. 24th St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6266
(602) 252-4804; Fax: (602) 271-4930
Website: www.azbar.org

Southern Regional Office
270 N. Church Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701-1113
(520) 623-9944; Fax: (520) 623-9974
C. E.O^Exec. Dir.: John F. Phelps
Integrated Bar
Annual Meeting: June, 2015
  Client Protection Fund
Client Protection Fund State Bar of Arizona
4201N. 24th St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288
(602) 340-7286; Fax: (602) 271-4930
Website: www.azbar.org/cpf
Administrator: Karen Weigand
Email: karen.weigand@staff.azbar.org
  Commerce Department
Arizona Commerce Authority
333 N. Central Ave., Suite 1900, Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 845-1200
Website: www.eizcommerce.com
President/C.E.O.: Sandra Watson Formerly the Department of Commerce
  Corporations Officers
Arizona Corporation Commission Corporations Division
1300 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-3026; Fax: (602) 542-0900
Annual Reports: (602) 542-3285
Website: www.azcc.gov
Director: Patricia L. Barfield
(602) 542-3521
Email: pbarfield@azcc.gov
Interim Dir.: Tanya M. Gibson
(602) 542-0776
Email: tgibson@azcc.gov
  Office of the Secretary of State
1700 W. Washington, 7th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85007-2888
(602) 542-4285
Website: www.azsos.gov
Dir. of Business Services: Joann Cota
(602) 542-3060
Email: jcota@azsos.gov
Chief Information Officer: Bill Maaske
(602) 542-6170
Email: bmaaske@azsos.gov
UCC, Trade Names and Limited Partnerships Office
  Criminal History Board
Criminal History Records Section Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 18450, Phoenix, AZ 85005
(602) 223-2222; Fax: (602) 223-2983
Website: www.azdps.gov
Please call Records Section before requesting any records through U.S. Postal mail
  Governor's Office
Office of the Governor
Executive Tower
1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-4331; Fax: (602) 542-1381, 542-7601
Email: azgov@az.gov
Website: www.azgovernor.gov
400 W. Congress, Suite 504, Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 628-6580
444 N. Capitol St., Suite 428, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 220-1396; Fax: (202) 624-1475
Governor: Janice K. Brewer (Republican)
Next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election
  Highest State Court
Arizona Supreme Court
State Courts Bldg.
1501W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231
(602) 452-3300
Website: www.azcourts.gov/azsupremecourt.aspx
Chief Justice: Rebecca White Berch
Clerk of the Supreme Court: Janet Johnson
  Insurance Department
Department of Insurance
2910 N. 44th St, Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 85018-7256
Business Services: (602) 364-3100
Business Services Fax: (602) 364-2400
Consumer Services: (602) 364-2499
Consumer Services Fax: (602) 364-2505
Financial Examinations: (602) 364-3999
Financial Examinations Fax: (602) 364-3989
Producer Licensing: (602) 364-4457
Email: consvimers@azinsurance.gov
Email (Producer Licensing): Ucensing@azinsurance.gov
Website: www.azinsurance.gov
Director: Germaine L. Marks
Financial Examinations: David Lee
  Motor Vehicle Office
Arizona Motor Vehicle Division Department of Transportation
1801W. Jefferson Ave., Mail Drop 500M, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2100, Phoenix, AZ 85001-2100
(602) 255-0072; Tuscon Area: (520) 629-9808
Toll-free: (800) 251-5866; Fax: (602) 712-6539
Email: mvdinfo@azdot.gov
Website: www.azdot.gov/mvd
For Abstracts write: Motor Vehicle Division
1801W. Jefferson Ave., Mail Drop 504M, P.O. Box 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85007-1200
Fee for obtaining abstract: 3 year record (uncertified), $3.00; 5 year record (certified), $5.00; notarization is required for mailed requests.
  Police
Arizona Highway Patrol Department of Public Safety
2102 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 223-2000
Website: www.azdps.gov
Department Records Section, Mail Drop 1110
P.O. Box 6638, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638
(602) 223-2230,36; Fax: (602) 223-2915
Asst. Dir.: James McGuffin
Dir., Public Safety: Robert C. Halliday

For accidents that occurred on a road other than a state highway, contact the law enforcement agency in the county where the crash occurred for the accident report.

Fee for obtaining accident report: $9.00 for first nine pages; $1.00 per additional page.
  Probate, Recording and Notary Certificate Offices
Estate & Wills: Superior Court, each County Deeds and Mortgages: County Recorders Offices Notary Certificates: Secretary of State, Business Services Div., Notary Section ($3.00)
  Senators, U.S.
Jeff Flake (Republican)
368 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4521
Website: www.flake.senate.gov
John McCain (Republican)
241 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2235; Fax: (202) 228-2862
Website: www.mccsun.senate.gov
  Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
1700 W. Washington, 7th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85007-2808
(602) 542-4285
Administrative Fax: (602) 542-1575
Public Services: (602) 542-4086
Public Services Fax: (602) 542-7366
Website: www.azsos.gov
400 W. Congress St., Rm. 252,2nd Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 628-6583; Fax: (520) 628-6938
Secretary of State: Ken Bennett (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election
  Tax Department
Department of Revenue
1600 W. Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 716-6090; Fax: (602) 542-4772
Individual/Corporate Tax: (602) 255-3381
Website: www.azdor.gov
400 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701
Director: David Raber
  Victim Compensation Program
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
1110 W. Washington, Suite 230, Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 364-1146; Fax: (602) 364-1175
Email: acjc@ttqc.com
Website: www.aqjc.state.az.us
Separate Victim Compensation programs in each county; contact County Attorney's office where the crime occurred.
  Vital Statistics
Office of Vital Records
Arizona Dept, of Health Services
1818 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3887, Phoenix, AZ 85030-3887
(602) 364-1300, (888) 816-5907
Credit Card Purchases: (877) 803-0609; Fax: (866) 346-1904
Website: www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/index.htm

Births and deaths from July 1909. Births that occurred after 1989 and deaths that occurred within the last 30 days may be obtained from the county health department where the event occurred. Marriage and divorce records are obtained from Clerk of Superior Court of county where event occurred. Fees vary depending on county, see Website for fee details. Expedited records may also be ordered via www.vitalchek.com