Most paper case files have been transferred to the Federal Records Center (FRC) for storage. To access these records, you may either request copies directly from the FRC or request that the closed case file be retrieved and returned to the Clerk's Office for review.

Please note that, with the exception of Chapter 12 cases and certain Adversary Proceedings, case files that have been closed for more than 15 years have been destroyed by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or are scheduled for destruction in accordance with federal records disposition schedules. As a result, copies of these records are no longer available from either NARA or the Court because the original documents no longer exist.

To request copies directly from the FRC, complete the Archive Request Form, available on the Court Forms page of this website. Before submitting the form, you must obtain the case's locating numbers by either reviewing the case docket or contacting the Clerk's Office at 602-682-4000. Written requests must include the case name, case number, your telephone number, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

If you wish to review the original case file at the Clerk's Office, submit an Archive Retrieval Form, also available on the Court Forms page of this website, to request that the file be returned from the FRC. Retrieval and copy fees may apply. Please refer to the Court's Filing Fees page for current fees associated with archive retrievals and copies.