The United Stated Bankruptcy Court of Arizona is committed to ensuring equal access to court facilities and services and to providing reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, with advanced notice.
BUILDING ACCOMMODATIONS
Phoenix Federal Building (230 N. 1st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003)
- Public Access: Located along 1st Avenue between Van Buren & Monroe
- Accessible Entrances: Ramps are located on the north and south sides of the public entrance with automatic door openers available via wall-mounted buttons
- Elevators: Three (3) public elevators provide access to all court floors and accommodate wheelchairs and motorized scooters, and also include braille signage and accessible emergency call features
- Courtroom Access: Courtroom doors are equipped with automatic door openers
- Fire Alarm System: Equipped with audible alarm speaker and strobe indicators
- Braille Signage: Braille signage is available throughout the building
- Accessible Restrooms: Handicap-accessible restrooms are available on each court floor
- Family Accommodations: Baby-changing stations are available in the public restrooms, and a private room for lactation purposes may be provided by reservation - please contact the court's Space and Facilities Specialist, Tommie Wills, at 602-682-4978
- Parking: Handicapped parking is available at many parking establishments close to the building
James A. Walsh Federal Courthouse (39 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701)
- Public Access: Located on the corner of Broadway and Scott
- Accessible Entrances: Ramp is located on the east side of the public entrance with an automatic door opener available via the wall-mounted button
- Elevators: Two (2) public elevators provide access to all court floors and accommodate wheelchairs and motorized scooters, and also include braille signage and accessible emergency call features
- Fire Alarm System: Equipped with audible speaker and strobe indicators
- Braille Signage: Braille signage is available throughout the building
- Accessible Restrooms: Handicap-accessible restrooms are available on each court floor
- Family Accommodations: A baby-changing station is available in the first-floor public restroom, and a private room for lactation purposes may be provided by reservation - please contact the court's Space and Facilities Specialist, Brieanna Stell, at 520-202-7532
- Parking: Handicapped parking is available at many parking establishments close to the building and on the street across from the building
Please note that court filings are not accepted at the Yuma, Flagstaff, or Bullhead City locations. These locations are for attending court hearings, only. If you need building accommodation information for these locations, please email acs@azb.uscourts.gov.
COURTROOM ACCOMMODATIONS
Pursuant to Judicial Conference requirements, the Court provides reasonable accommodations to ensure access to court proceedings for individuals with disabilities, including those who are deaf or hearing-impaired. This may include accommodations such as sign language interpretation, assisted listening devices, closed captioning for virtual hearings, or other reasonable accommodations.
Individuals requesting an accommodation should submit a request for review by the Court's Accessibility Coordinator(s) as far in advance as possible, but no later than two (2) weeks prior to court proceedings.
Requests for sign language interpretation for a Meeting of Creditors must be made no later than seven (7) business days prior to the meeting by contacting Christopher Stewart, Office of the United States Trustee, at 602-682-2603 or Christopher.Stewart2@usdoj.gov
JOB APPLICANT ACCOMMODATIONS
This court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and interviewing process, please contact Caitlyn Pittman, Human Resources Specialist, at caitlyn_pittman@azb.uscourts.gov or 602-682-4076. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS
To formally request a reasonable accommodation, please submit an accommodation request to acs@azb.uscourts.gov
If you have questions regarding building or courtroom accessibility, please contact one of our Accessibility Coordinators.
ACCESSIBLITY COORDINATORS
Email: acs@azb.uscourts.gov
Coordinators:
Caitlyn Pittman, Human Resources Specialist (primary) 602-682-4076
Alisha Snyder, Special Project Manager (alternate), 602-682-4112