A. All fees are payable at the time the service is rendered, unless otherwise provided by law. An officer may refuse to perform any service in any action or proceeding, criminal proceedings excepted, until the fees are paid.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-301

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. Failure to collect the fee shall not affect the validity of the act or service.

C. The court may allow fees to be paid by alternative methods, including credit cards, charge cards, debit cards and electronic funds transfers.

D. No court shall either impose or collect a fee for filing an answer to a complaint for forcible entry or detainer.

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