Arizona § 12-403 - Transfer of action to new county
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-403 — Transfer of action to new county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-403. Transfer of action to new county
All actions and proceedings, civil and criminal, pending at the time of the organization of a new county or the changing of county boundaries, if such action or proceeding should have been instituted in the new or changed county had it been organized before the institution thereof, shall be transferred to the new or changed county, and filed, docketed and proceeded with in like courts, or before like officers of the new county. The original papers shall be sent and transferred to the new or changed county, together with authenticated transcripts of the proceedings had therein up to the time of the transfer, and the courts and officers of the new or changed county shall have the same jurisdiction in, and power over, the actions and proceedings as they would have, had they been originally begun in or before them. Any failure or defect in a transcript or the authentication thereof, or transfer, may be cured at any time.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 12-403
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-403 cover?
Section 12-403 ("Transfer of action to new county") 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 § 12-403?
A common citation format is "Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-403" (Arizona). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 12-403 apply to my situation?
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