Based in Tucson, Ariz., The Pima County Civil Department handles all civil filing and payments required by ARS statutes, dealing with the clerk of the Superior Court for each Arizona County. Documents that come over the civil counter by courier services, attorneys and the public include acknowledgement of paternity, decrees of dissolution, appeals from Justice Court, issue marriage licenses and more. The civil department maintains an attorney station to facilitate the filings for the legal community. The Pima County Civil Department prepares the statistical information that its required to send to the State Supreme Court and the news media for publication.