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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1701 (2026)

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: "Foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: Phares v. Nutter, 609 P.2d 561 (Ariz. 1980).
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Phares v. Nutter, 609 P.2d 561 (Ariz. 1980). · cites it 10× “This is a consolidated appeal challenging the enforcement of a Texas judgment filed pursuant to the Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, A.R.S. § 12-1701 et seq., and the granting of summary judgment in the suit for damages in connection with the transaction out…”
C & J Travel, Inc. v. Shumway, 775 P.2d 1097 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 12× “The judgment holders’ compliance with the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, A.R.S. §§ 12-1701 to 12-1708, was an election under § 12-1706 barring any other remedy for enforcement of the New Hampshire judgments.”
Eschenhagen v. Zika, 696 P.2d 1362 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 6× “Arizona has adopted the Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, the 1964 version of the Act, found at A.R.S. § 12-1701 et seq. An earlier version of the Uniform Act drafted in 1948 is in effect in some jurisdictions.”
Jones v. Roach, 575 P.2d 345 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 4× “On July 16, 1974, the Colorado judgment was filed in Arizona for enforcement against'Jones, pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1701, et seq., the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.”
Glover v. Glover, 289 P.3d 12 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “It follows, Father contends, that the legislature intended to allow parties to use alternate means to enforce a child support order issued in another state.”
Springfield Credit Union v. Johnson, 599 P.2d 772 (Ariz. 1979). · cites it 2× “1 On January 5, 1973, appellant filed the judgment with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, pursuant to the Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, A.R.S. § 12-1701, et seq. Appellees moved to stay enforce *321 ment of the Massachusetts…”
McDaniel v. Banes, 471 P.3d 1032 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “” A.R.S. § 12-1701. Although the validity of a foreign judgment may be challenged on certain grounds, Oyakawa v.”
Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. v. Phifer, 887 P.2d 5 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “DISCUSSION In determining whether to apply the statute of limitations of a sister state or its own statute of limitations, Arizona courts have held that its own statute of limitations applies even if it bars the enforcement of a foreign judgment filed under the Uniform…”
Mammoth Cave Prod. Credit Ass'n v. Gross, 687 P.2d 397 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “Ray, the Grosses, on March 22, 1982, perfected their Kentucky judgment pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1701 et seq. On April 27, 1982, PCA finally got its hearing.”
Grynberg v. Shaffer, 165 P.3d 234 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). “See A.R.S. 12-1701 (2003) (“‘foreign judgment,’ means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled *258 to full faith and credit in this state”).”
Pioneer Fed. Sav. Bank v. Driver, 804 P.2d 118 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 12-1701 et seq. provides that a properly filed foreign judgment has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures as a final judgment of the state of Arizona.”
Mobil Cerro Negro Ltd. v. Bolivarian Repub. of Venezuela, 87 F. Supp. 3d 573 (S.D.N.Y. 2015). “1, 1970); Ariz. Rev.Stat. § 12-1701 et seq. (Aug. 13, 1971); Ak.”
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