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Who can help you complete court forms?
Court rule permits individuals to complete legal documents on their own behalf. Attorneys in good standing with the State
Bar of Arizona can assist you with court forms as well as provide you with important legal advice about your legal situation.
Additionally, Arizona certified legal documents preparers (“AZCLDPs”) who have been certified by the Arizona Supreme
Court are authorized to help you complete court forms. However, AZCLDPs CANNOT GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE,
recommend case strategies or legal remedies, engage in settlement negotiations, or represent you in Court. NOTE: Every
certified legal document preparer is assigned a 5 digit certification number. A certified individual or business will be able to
(and are required by the Code to, if asked) provide you with their assigned number and confirm their certification with a
certificate issued from the Arizona Supreme Court Board of Legal Document Preparers.
What is the Legal Document Preparer Program?
The Board of Legal Document Preparers, appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court, certifies legal document preparers.
AZCLDPs are certified individuals and/or businesses who prepare legal documents without the supervision of an attorney.
AZCLDPs may provide general legal information but MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE.
A Certified Legal Document Preparer CAN:
$ Prepare or provide legal documents without an attorney's supervision.
$ File and arrange for service of legal documents.
A Certified Legal Document Preparer CANNOT:
$ Give you legal advice, opinions, or recommendations.
$ Have protected or privileged communications with you.
$ Help you if you are already represented by an attorney.
A Certified Legal Document Preparer MUST:
$ Give you a written itemization of all rates and charges if you ask for one.
$ Provide completed documents to you in a timely manner.
$ Disclose to you any relationships which may give the appearance of impropriety.
$ Refrain from knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent statements.
$ Follow Code of Conduct of ACJA §7-208 and are subject to disciplinary action if found in violation.
Where can I obtain information about the Legal Document Preparer Program?
A directory of certified individuals and businesses is available on the Legal Document Preparer Program website at
www.supreme.state.az.us/cld/ldp.htm
. To confirm certification status, you can also contact the Program by calling 602-364-
1308 or via e-mail at LegalDocumen[email protected]
. NOTE: The Program cannot refer you to a specific
AZCLDP for services. A complaint form is available on the website, as well.
When did the Certified Legal Document Preparer Program begin?
Effective July 1, 2003, all individuals and businesses preparing legal documents without the supervision of an attorney in good
standing with the State Bar of Arizona, must be certified pursuant to Arizona Supreme Court Rule 31 and Arizona Code of
Judicial Administration §7-208. The Code and Rule are available for viewing on the LDP Program website noted above.
