1. A. A person may submit to the Board a written complaint regarding a constable using the complaint form on the Board’s website. A written complaint may be submitted in person at the Board office or by U.S. Postal Service or email. The complainant shall include facts that allege the constable failed to comply fully with A.R.S. Title 22, Chapter 1, Article 3, or R13-14-103 within the last four years. The complainant may include with the complaint any documents or other evidence relevant to the complaint.
2. B. If the Board finds after a hearing that a complainant is a vexatious litigant, as defined at A.R.S. § 12-3201, the Board may take the same action with regard to the complainant as the Superior Court would be allowed to take under A.R.S. § 12-3201.

3. C. Following receipt of a complaint submitted under subsection (A), the Board shall complete an initial investigative review within 10 business days. At the monthly Board meeting following the initial investigative review of the written complaint, the Board shall:

   1. 1. Determine the complaint is within the Board’s jurisdiction if the complaint meets the standards in subsection (A). If the Board determines the complaint is within the Board’s jurisdiction, the Board shall process the complaint as described in R13-14-202.
   2. 2. Determine the complaint is not within the Board’s jurisdiction if the complaint does not meet the standards in subsection (A). During the meeting at which the Board determines the complaint is not within the Board’s jurisdiction, the Board shall dismiss the complaint and provide notice to the complainant and the respondent.
   3. 3. At the request of at least one Board member, determine additional information is needed and instruct Board staff to continue an investigation of the complaint. When the additional information is obtained, the Board shall act under subsection (C)(1) or (C)(2).
4. D. The Board shall not release a written complaint or investigative report to the public until the Board makes a determination under subsection (C)(1) or (C)(2) or issues a final administrative decision regarding the complaint. Before allowing review of a complaint investigative file, the Board shall redact information as prescribed by law.
5. E. If the Board obtains information the Board believes may indicate a constable failed to comply fully with A.R.S. Title 22, Chapter 1, Article 3, or R13-14-103 within the last four years, the Board may initiate a complaint against the constable and process the complaint as described in R13-14-202.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 1518, effective June 30, 2018 (Supp. 18-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3058 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).