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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1287 (2026)

Delivery and service of papers by redeeming creditor

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A. A redeeming creditor shall deliver to the officer or person from whom he seeks to redeem and serve with his notice to the sheriff:

1. A copy of the docket of the judgment under which he claims the right to redeem, certified by the clerk of the court where the judgment is docketed, or if he redeems a mortgage or other lien, a copy of the record thereof, certified by the recorder.

2. A copy of any assignment necessary to establish his claim verified by the affidavit of himself or a subscribing witness thereto.

3. An affidavit showing the amount actually due on the lien.

B. Service of the papers specified in subsection A shall be made upon the party from whom the redemption is sought as service of summons is made in civil actions.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1967–2016 · leading case: Matcha v. Wachs, 646 P.2d 263 (Ariz. 1982).
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Matcha v. Wachs, 646 P.2d 263 (Ariz. 1982). · cites it 52× “§ 12-1284, [1] but failed to serve with it the documents required by A.R.S. § 12-1287, [2] i.e., a certified copy of the record of his lien and an affidavit showing the amount actually due on the lien.”
Matcha v. Wachs, 646 P.2d 287 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 21× “Two days later, Wachs filed with the sheriff’s office a document entitled “A Notice Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1287 for Redeeming Creditor.” Attached to that notice was a copy of a certified copy of Wachs’ deed of trust and a copy of an affidavit of the amount of their lien.”
Dupnik v. United States, 848 F.2d 1476 (9th Cir. 1988). “See Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 12-1287 (1982); Matcha v.”
S & M Trust Co. v. Valley Lumber Co., 427 P.2d 354 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967). “Valley urges a failure of S & M’s complaint to state a cause of action due to an absence of allegations: as to a tender of funds; that the thirty day redemption period did not apply; and a compliance with Section 12-1287 A.R.S. We will not consider these matters, but will rest…”
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. v. Arizona HOA Acceptance LLC, 369 P.3d 259 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Compare § 2576 of the 1901 Territorial Civil Code (“1901 Code”) (property may be redeemed by “creditor having a lien by judgment or mortgage on the property sold”); § 2577 (if judgment debtor fails to redeem, “all persons owning liens on the property may redeem” with the…”
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Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. v. Arizona HOA Acceptance LLC, 369 P.3d 259 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). “Compare § 2576 of the 1901 Territorial Civil Code (“1901 Code”) (property may be redeemed by “creditor having a lien by judgment or mortgage on the property sold”); § 2577 (if judgment debtor fails to redeem, “all persons owning liens on the property may redeem” with the…”
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