A state trial court / Established 1967

Arizona Superior Court

A general-jurisdiction trial court in Arizona.

The Arizona Superior Court is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in Arizona, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method Arizona uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.

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Judges in history
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Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
6-yr
Term
Current judges

No currently serving judges on record.

Former judges
JudgeYears
Roger Gordon Strand1967–1985

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Arizona Superior Court are appointed by the governor to 6-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.

Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).