County Recorder Cover Letter
Arizona · Arizona Judicial Branch · Effective July 30, 2018
This form is a cover letter used by a victim to officially record a lien against a defendant in a criminal case. It lets the County Recorder know that the victim is submitting the necessary documents for the lien.
Where this fits in a case
General & infoInformation / general use — not tied to one step of a case
This form is used by a victim who needs to record a restitution lien or a pre-conviction restitution lien against a defendant in a criminal case.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The victim or lienholder fills out this form.
- Does this form require a filing fee?
- The letter states that there is no filing fee, recording fee, or any other charge for this type of lien.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect July 30, 2018.
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