Arizona § 12-1704 - Stay of enforcement of judgment
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1704 — Stay of enforcement of judgment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1704. Stay of enforcement of judgment
A. If the judgment debtor shows the superior court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state in which it was rendered.
B. If the judgment debtor shows the superior court any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of any superior court of this state would be stayed, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment which is required in this state.
C. No execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment filed under section 12-1702 shall issue until twenty days after the date the judgment creditor mails the notice of filing of the foreign judgment and files proof of mailing with the clerk as required under section 12-1703.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 12-1704
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1704 cover?
Section 12-1704 ("Stay of enforcement of judgment") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 12-1704?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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