Application for Entry of Default
Arizona · Arizona Judicial Branch
This form is used to ask the court to officially record that a person has failed to respond to court papers.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used in small claims court when one party believes the other party has not answered the court's papers.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is an Application for Entry of Default, which asks the court to officially record that someone has not responded to court papers.
- Who files this form?
- The form is for either party to file with the court.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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