Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics: (CJC) is an independent agency that investigates complaints against state and local judges involving violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and ethics. Membership includes judges, attorneys and public members.

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review: (JPR) reviews the performance of the justices and judges appointed under the merit selection system and provides the results to voters. Membership includes legislators, attorneys, judges and public members.

Arizona Judicial Council: (AJC) assists the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the administration of the state’s courts. Membership includes judges, court administrators, attorneys and public members.

Arizona State, Tribal, and Federal Court Forum provides a forum for cooperation and communication among state, tribal and federal judges to improve the quality of justice delivered in overlapping jurisdictions. Membership includes federal judges, state judges, tribal judges, attorneys and public members.

Board of Certified Court Reporters makes recommendations on issues pertaining to court reporters. Membership includes court reporters, judges, judicial staff, attorneys and public members.

Board of Legal Document Preparers makes recommendations with respect to certified non-lawyers who prepare legal documents without the supervision of an attorney. Membership includes legal document preparers, judicial administrators, judges, superior court clerks, attorneys and public members.

Capital Case Oversight Committee:  established to continue examining the issues relevant to ensuring the availability of adequate resources for processing capital cases in Maricopa County and in the appellate courts of Arizona.

Child Support Committee: (CSC) recommends changes to the child support guidelines and enforcement of the guidelines. Membership includes legislators, court administrators, attorneys, judges, parents, and the state child support agency.

Child Support Guidelines Review Committee: (CSGRC) Pursuant to the Arizona Revised Statutes § 25-320(D), the Supreme Court shall establish guidelines for determining the amount of child support and review the guidelines at least once every four years to ensure that their application results in the determination of appropriate child support amounts.

Commission on Minorities in the Judiciary: (COM) improves employment and volunteer service opportunities for racial and ethnic minorities in the judicial department and the legal profession in Arizona. Membership includes judges, attorneys, court administrators, and public members.

Commission on Technology: (COT) establishes the goals, policies and priorities for statewide judicial information technology. The Commission studies and recommends improvements in technology and automation. Membership includes judges, attorneys, court clerks, court administration, and public members.

Commission on Victims in the Courts: (COVIC)  advises the Arizona Judicial Council (AJC) by reviewing and submitting policy recommendations and procedures to improve victim access and ensure fair treatment during their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Committee on Character and Fitness recommends the admission to the practice of law of individuals who have passed the examinations required by the Committee on Examinations and who are deemed by the Committee to be qualified on the basis of character and fitness. Membership includes active members of the State Bar and public members.

Committee on Examinations examines applicants for admission to the practice of law and advises the Supreme Court and the Committee on Character and Fitness regarding applicants who have passed the required examinations. Membership includes active members of the State Bar.

Committee on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts: (CIDVC) makes recommendations with regard to policies which acknowledge the severity of the problem of domestic violence in Arizona. It recommends system changes that will promote enhanced safety for victims and the professionals who interact with them. Membership includes judges, attorneys, law enforcement, DV service providers and coalitions, and public members.

Committee on Judicial Education and Training: (COJET) establishes education and training policies and standards for judges and court personnel throughout the state. Membership consists of judges, court administrators, probation chiefs and juvenile court directors, deans of law schools, and public members.

Committee on Juvenile Courts: (COJC) was established to facilitate communication and problem solving among the juvenile court judges in regard to juvenile court matters. The Committee assists the Committee on Superior Court and the Arizona Judicial Council in the development and implementation of policies designed to improve the quality of justice; access to the courts; and efficiency in court operations. It identifies the needs of the juvenile court for all children facing delinquency and dependency issues within the jurisdiction of the court and for children otherwise involved in the judicial system. The Committee advocates for fair and equal treatment of children, plans for future developments of the juvenile system, and recommends uniform policies and procedures to improve juvenile court operations.

Committee on Limited Jurisdiction Courts: (LJC) was established as a standing committee of the Arizona Judicial Council to assist the council and the Supreme Court in the development and implementation of policies designed to improve the quality of justice, access to the courts and efficiency in court operations; identify the needs and study the internal operation of the limited jurisdiction courts; and analyze and plan for future developments and recommend uniform administrative policies and procedures to improve judicial administration.

Committee on Probation: (COP) examines probation procedures statewide and develops policies and procedures to improve quality and promote standardization. Membership includes judges, adult chiefs, juvenile directors, court representatives and public members.

Committee on Probation Education: (COPE) oversees development of training for probation and detention officers, including probation officer certification and officer safety training. Membership consists of judges, attorneys, probation chiefs and juvenile court directors, and public members.

Committee on Superior Court: (COSC) studies and recommends improvements in operations of the Superior Court. Committee meetings are held quarterly, or as called by the chair. The terms of members not appointed by virtue of their position expire on June 30.

Complex Civil Litigation Court Evaluation Committee:  makes recommendations regarding the time-to-disposition of complex civil disputes, the effective utilization of court resources, and improvements in the processing of civil cases in Maricopa Superior Court. Membership includes judges, legislators, attorneys and court administrators.

Confidential Intermediary Program facilitates contact between adoptive parents, adopted individuals, birth parents and siblings. The committee advises the Supreme Court on issues pertaining to the program. Membership includes social workers, court staff, attorneys and public members.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) help protect abandoned, abused, and neglected children. CASA volunteers donate their time to help the court system determine what is best for children who have come under the court's care.

Criminal Rules Video-conference Advisory Committee A Petition was filed in the Arizona Supreme Court proposing an amendment to the video-conferencing provisions of Rule 1.6 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. (Rule Petition number R-06-0016.) The Criminal Rules Video-conference Advisory Committee was established to study issues raised by that petition and by comments to that petition; and to provide its recommendations to the Arizona Judicial Council regarding the use of video appearances in criminal proceedings.

Disciplinary Commission reviews disciplinary actions against attorneys admitted to the practice of law in Arizona. It reviews petitions for transfer to and from disability status and applications for reinstatement, and ensures that the sanctions imposed are appropriate. Membership includes attorneys and public members.

Domestic Relations Committee: (DRC) recommends changes to the domestic relations statutes, rules and procedures. Membership includes legislators, attorneys, law enforcement, parents, mental health providers, domestic violence agencies, children advocacy agencies, and faith-based organizations.

Domestic Violence Rules Committee: researches other statewide domestic violence rules, studies the issues relevant to domestic violence procedural matters in Arizona, and has filed a Petition for adoption of the proposed Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure.

Family Law Rules Review Committee: is charged to conduct a review and analysis of the new Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure to recommend revisions and amendments.

The Fiduciary Board: is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Chief Justice. The Board meets monthly to review applications for initial and renewal of certification, to review and address matters relevant to Fiduciaries and to handle disciplinary actions..

Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) advises the juvenile court on progress toward achieving a permanent home for a child or children involved in a dependency action and in an out-of-home placement. There are Boards in each county and five volunteer members on each Board.

JPR Conference Teams are involved in the self-evaluation component of the judges’ performance reviews. The Conference Teams meet with the judges during the review period to discuss survey results and assist in setting education and improvement goals. Membership on each team includes a public member, an attorney member and a judge member. Conference Teams are appointed each general election year.

Judicial College of Arizona: (JCA) oversees education and training for all Arizona limited jurisdiction, general jurisdiction and appellate judges. Membership includes judges, law school professors, attorneys and public members.

Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee: (JEAC) issues advisory opinions with respect to the Code of Judicial Conduct, including financial reporting requirements for judges, requirements imposed on judges or candidates for judicial office, and interpretation of the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Membership includes judges and public members.

Judicial Nominating Commission: (JNC) interviews candidates for judicial openings and submit a list of candidates to the Governor for selection under Arizona’s merit selection system. Membership includes the Chief Justice, attorneys and public members who are appointed by the Governor.

Probate Rules Committee: The Supreme Court established the Probate Rules Committee (PRC) to review and, where necessary or appropriate, suggest revisions to the rules governing probate cases. The Committee shall review current probate rules and local rules of procedure and recommend changes to the system, including changes to court rules, statutes, and the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The committee membership includes judges, court administrators, court clerks and clerk staff, attorneys, certified fiduciaries, and public members.

Rule 123 and Data Dissemination Advisory Committee was established to examine the issues surrounding the need for statewide consistency in responding to bulk data requests and the expanding role of case management databases in data sharing and public access to court records.