Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-312 (2026)

Juror records

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21-312. Juror records

A. The list of juror names or other juror information shall not be released unless specifically required by law or ordered by the court.

B. All records that contain juror biographical information are closed to the public and shall be returned to the jury commissioner, the jury manager or the court when jury selection is completed and may not be further disclosed or disseminated by a party or the party's attorney.

C. A random jury box seating list is confidential before use.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1945–2022 · leading case: State v. Bernal, 671 P.2d 399 (Ariz. 1983).
State v. Bernal, 671 P.2d 399 (Ariz. 1983). · cites it 4× “” In the present case, an employee in the court clerk’s office drew the prospective jurors’ names from a qualified jury box while seated at her desk in the clerk’s office.”
morgan/neff v. Hons. dickerson/cardinal/state, 511 P.3d 202 (Ariz. 2022). · cites it 8× “” A.R.S. § 21-312(A); see also Ariz. R. Sup.”
State v. Bernal, 671 P.2d 399 (Ariz. 1983). · cites it 4× “" In the present case, an employee in the court clerk's office drew the prospective jurors' names from a qualified jury box while seated at her desk in the clerk's office.”
State v. McGee, 370 P.2d 261 (Ariz. 1962). · cites it 2× “It should be noted that this problem now complained of by defendant would not arise under A.R.S. § 21-312 as amended in 1961. Laws 1961, Ch.”
Gannett Co., Inc. v. State, 571 A.2d 735 (Del. 1990). “Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 21-312; Colo.Rev.Stat.”
In Re the Jury Selection Process, 207 P.3d 779 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “¶3 On April 28, 2006, Presiding Judge Barbara Rodriguez Mundell issued the following order in three cases: The Superior Court in Maricopa County is in receipt of motions (pre-trial and post tidal) in the above-referenced cases which have the same underlying issue: Is Maricopa…”
State ex rel. Romley v. Johnson, 993 P.2d 453 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 21-312. The list of names of those drawn from the master list that qualify for jury service is designated the "qualified juror list.”
Fay v. Harris, 164 P.2d 860 (Ariz. 1945). “Section 21-312, ACA 1939, provides: “At any time in its discretion and upon such terms as it deems just, the court may allow any process or proof of service thereof to be amended, unless it clearly appears that material prejudice would result to the substantial rights of the…”
Abbott v. Superior Court of Pima Cnty., 345 P.2d 776 (Ariz. 1959). · cites it 4× “The facts are that the Superior Court of Pima County called a grand jury under the provisions of A.R.S. § 21-312. As a result of said call, 17 grand jurors were duly empaneled and, after the appointment of a foreman, were sworn and instructed as to their duties by the Honorable…”
State v. Superior Court in & for Cnty. of Pima, 420 P.2d 945 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). “section 21-312 pertains to “ * * * a grand or trial jury * * *.”
State v. Bernal, 607 P.2d 34 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “Appellant contends the panel selection was not public, as required by A.R.S. § 21-312, because (1) there was no notice of the drawing of names; (2) the drawing took place in an area behind the counter in the superior court clerk’s office and the public is not allowed behind the…”
Morgan v. Cochise Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors (D. Ariz. 2020). · cites it 2× “§ 13-2812, two civil statutes, A.R.S. § 21-312 and § 39- 9 121.04, and the trial court’s order sealing the motion.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-312(A) — 1 case
morgan/neff v. Hons. dickerson/cardinal/state, 511 P.3d 202 (Ariz. 2022). “” A.R.S. § 21-312(A); see also Ariz. R. Sup.”
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