An appeal is the legal process used to ask a higher court to review a judgment made in a legal matter from the trial court.   Anyone who is a party to a case can file for an appeal.

• In a criminal matter the notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the trial court within 20 days after the entry of judgment and sentence. 
• In a civil matter the notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the trial court not later than 30 days after the entry of judgment from which the appeal is taken. 
• In a matter involving an arbitration proceeding a notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk within 20 days after the filing of the award or other final disposition.

Additional forms and instructions regarding appeals can be found at the Arizona Supreme Court Website.

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Superior Court:

Appeal Forms:

Notice of Appeal from Superior Court - Generic

Notice of Appeal from Superior Court and Attachment

Justice & Municipal Court:

Appeal Forms:

• Appeals - Civil
  • Civil Appeal Packet 
  • Notice of Change of Address 
  • Appellant's Memorandum 
  • Application for Waiver or Deferral of Fees and Costs 
  • Designation of Record 
  • Motion and Affidavit to Waive or Reduce Cost Bond 
  • Motion to Vacate or Modify Judgment 
  • Notice of Appeal 
  • Notice of Filing Cost Bond on Appeal
• Appeal - Criminal
  • Criminal Appeal Packet
  • Defendant's Notice of Appeal
  • Notice of Change of Address
  • Memorandum
  • Designation of Record
  • Motion to Set Trial
  • Request to Proceed as an Indigent on Appeal
  • Defendant's Financial Statement
• Appeals - Traffic
  • Traffic Appeal Packet
  • Defendant's Motion to Waive Bond
  • Defendant's Financial Statement
  • Defendant's Notice of Appeal
  • Defendants Notice of Right to Appeal
  • Notice of Change of Address
  • Memorandum
  • Request for Oral Argument
  • Motion to Set Trial
  • Motion for Extension of Time for Filing Memorandum