The clerk of the court shall keep a record for each decedent, ward, protected person or trust involved in any document which may be filed with the court under this title including petitions and applications, demands and any orders or responses relating thereto by the registrar or court, and establish and maintain a system for indexing, filing or recording which is sufficient to enable users of the records to obtain adequate information. Upon payment of the fees required by law the clerk must issue certified copies of any probated wills, letters issued to personal representatives, or any other record or paper filed or recorded. Certificates relating to probated wills must indicate whether the decedent was domiciled in this state and whether the probate was formal or informal. Certificates relating to letters must show the date of appointment. Certified copies of letters shall not be issued if the appointment is terminated or the letters are suspended or revoked.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-1305

  • Court: means the superior court. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Letters: includes letters testamentary, letters of guardianship, letters of administration and letters of conservatorship. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Person: means an individual or an organization. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Registrar: means the official of the court who is designated to perform the functions of registrar as provided in section 14-1307. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Arizona Laws 14-9101
  • Trust: includes an express trust, private or charitable, with any additions, wherever and however created. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Arizona Laws 14-5101