Confidential Records in Arizona
In Arizona, many public records are confidential. Here is a list of various Arizona statutes making records confidential: Prescott, AZ attorneys
Abandoned property records, documents, information (Dept. Of Revenue)
A.R.S. § 44-323
Access to and examination of books, accounts, reports, or other records; confidential records exempt from examination
A.R.S. § 41-735
Accountancy Board records
A.R.S. § 32-749
Adoption records
A.R.S. §§ 8-120, -121
Adult protective services actions
A.R.S. §§ 41-1959,46-454
Adult care homes, investigative records
A.R.S. § 36-446.10
Agricultural laboratories test results
A.R.S. § 3-145
Agricultural trade secrets information
A.R.S. § 3-3121
AHCCCS review committee information
A.R.S. § 36-2917
AHCCCS records
A.R.S. § 36-2903
Air pollution control records
A.R.S. § 49-432
Architecture, assaying, engineering, geology, landscape architecture or land surveying applications
A.R.S. § 32-129
Arizona Corporation Commission – Information released by interrogatories
A.R.S. §§ 10-1634, 10- 2542
Attorney-client privilege
A.R.S. § 12-2234
Audit files maintained by Auditor General
A.R.S. § 41-1279.05
Automobile accident reports
A.R.S. § 28-675
Banking Department’s financial institution records
A.R.S. § 6-129
Banks and banking, trust and escrow records
A.R.S. § 6-860
Behavioral health professionals, client communications
A.R.S. § 32-3283
Behavioral health professionals, credentialing committee
A.R.S. § 32-3282
Board of Medical Examiners records
A.R.S. § 32-1451.01
Board of Funeral Directors exam materials
A.R.S. § 32-1309
Child care group homes, personnel registration information
A.R.S. § 36-897.03
Child abuse/neglect investigation reports, records
A.R.S. § 8-546.11
Child fatalities review team records
A.R.S. § 36-3503
Child Protective Services investigations
A.R.S. § 41-1959
Child abuse reports/medical records
A.R.S. §§ 13-3620
Child immunizations (identifying information)
A.R.S. § 36-135
Child abuse/neglect records
A.R.S. §§ 8-546.07
Chronic disease surveillance system information
A.R.S. § 36-133
Clearance of records (wrongful arrests, indictment, charges)
A.R.S. § 13-4051
Clergy privilege
A.R.S. § 12-2233
Commerce and Economic Development Commission records
A.R.S. § 41-1505.06
Communicable disease information
A.R.S. § 36-661 through § 36-664
Consumer fraud info provided to Atty. General
A.R.S. § 44-1525
Controlled substances records of registered manufacturers/distributors
A.R.S. § 36-2523
Corrections Department records
A.R.S. § 31-221
Crime victim advocate records, juvenile offenses
A.R.S. § 8-290.19
Criminal history record information
A.R.S. § 41-1750
Dentists and dentistry complaint investigation
A.R.S. § 32-1263.02
Dentists and dentistry records
A.R.S. § 32-1209
Department of Health Service records
A.R.S. §§ 36-107, -340, -509, -714 (B)(1)
Department of Environmental Quality pollution prevention records
A.R.S. § 49-967
DHS death records used to correct voter registration rolls
A.R.S. § 16-165
Doctor-patient privilege
A.R.S. § 12-2235
Doctor-patient privilege waived – unlawful procurement of prescription drugs
A.R.S. § 13-3412
Domestic relations, conciliation court records
A.R.S. § 25-381.16
DPS death investigation information
A.R.S. § 11-593
Drivers license voter registration
A.R.S. § 16-112
Drug and gang enforcement task force
A.R.S. § 41-2406
Economic development assistance, application information
A.R.S. § 41-1505.07
Economic Security Department records
A.R.S. § 41-1959
Educational records – release governed by federal rules
A.R.S. § 15-141
Emergency medical services system records
A.R.S. § 36-2220
Employee access to confidential drug testing records
A.R.S. § 23-493.09
Employment discrimination charges, informal conciliations
A.R.S. § 41-1481
Engineer, architect, geologist, or landscape architect registration applications
A.R.S. § 32-129
Executive session minutes
A.R.S. § 38-431.03
Fiduciaries – communications about their misconduct
A.R.S. § 14-5651
Fingerprint records and other information of deceased persons
A.R.S. § 11-593 (F)
Geothermal wells data
A.R.S. § 27-653
Grand jury information disclosure
A.R.S. § 13-2812
Hazardous waste management records disclosure
A.R.S. § 49-928
Health care utilization committee proceedings, records, and materials
A.R.S. § 36-441
Health care institutions records
A.R.S. § 36-404
Health screening services, records
A.R.S. § 36-405.01
Health care quality assurance process records
A.R.S. § 36-2403
Hospital committee review, records of professional practices
A.R.S. § 36-445.01
Housing discrimination – conciliation agreements to resolve complaints
A.R.S. § 41-1491.26
Husband-wife privilege
A.R.S. § 12-2232
Income tax information provided to preparer of return
A.R.S. § 43-381
Indictment, complaint, and information disclosure
A.R.S. § 13-2813
Inmate records disclosure
A.R.S. § 31-221
Insanity defense waiver of physician-patient privilege
A.R.S. § 13-3993
Insurance administrators, books-records
A.R.S. § 20-485.03
Insurance administrator records, trade secrets information
A.R.S. § 20-485.03
Labor and employment information and records of unlawful practices
A.R.S. §§ 41-1481, -1482
Library users – records of requests for specific materials or services
A.R.S. § 41-1354
License plates for law enforcement use, records of issuance
A.R.S. § 28-317
Life insurance administrators, examination of records
A.R.S. § 20-485.03
Marketing orders and agreements, fruits and vegetables
A.R.S. § 3-422
Media witnesses subpoena, protection by lawful privilege
A.R.S. § 12-2214
Mediation proceedings, exceptions to privilege communication
A.R.S. § 12-2238
Medical malpractice insurance, reports, claims, and actions
A.R.S. § 32-1855.02
Medical records and information contained in medical records
A.R.S. § 12-2292
Mentally ill persons, crimes and offenses
A.R.S. § 13-3993
Mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons, financial contribution information
A.R.S. § 36-562
Midwives, review of names of patients whose records are reviewed during an investigation
A.R.S. § 36-756.01
Milk handler financial statements
A.R.S. § 3-609
Mines and minerals, disclosure of trade secret or other confidential information by the Mine Inspector
A.R.S. § 27-930
Nursing care institutions, records
A.R.S. § 36-446.10
Occupational therapy complaints
A.R.S. § 32-3442
Operation game thief program, records
A.R.S. § 12-2312
Optometry, investigations, grounds for censure, probation or license suspension
A.R.S. § 32-1744
Optometry, examination records
A.R.S. § 32-1746
Organ procurement agency records
A.R.S. § 36-845
Organic food certifications, inspection/investigative information
A.R.S. § 3-302
Outpatient surgical centers, review of professional practice
A.R.S. § 36-445.01
Parental rights termination records
A.R.S. §§ 8-541, 8-542
Pesticide Board information, reports
A.R.S. § 3-374
Pharmacists, investigations, records
A.R.S. § 32-1940
Physical therapy, identity, unprofessional conduct informers
A.R.S. § 32-2042
Privileged insurance information defined
A.R.S. § 20-2102
Products liability, product safety analysis or review, reasonable remedial measures
A.R.S. § 12-687
Professional corporation, professional services, application of law
A.R.S. § 10-2233
Psychologists and psychiatrists, records, disclosure
A.R.S. § 12-2291
Psychologists and psychiatrists, investigations
A.R.S. § 32-2082
Public officers and employees, disclosure or use of information for profit, conflict of interest
A.R.S. § 38-504
Public service corporation, disclosure
A.R.S. § 40-204
Racketeering investigations, records of financial institutions
A.R.S. § 13-2315
Racketeering, records
A.R.S. § 13-2315
Rental-purchase agreement, collection practices
A.R.S. § 44-6806
Reporter – informant/source communications are privileged
A.R.S. § 12-2237
Reports, medical malpractice insurance, claims and actions
A.R.S. § 32-1855.02
Restraint of trade, investigations reports
A.R.S. § 44-1406
Revenue Department records relating to tax information
A.R.S. § 42-108
Sexual offenders registration, fingerprint records, statements, photographs
A.R.S. § 13-3823
Social services, records
A.R.S. § 46-135
Superintendent of banks, records
A.R.S. § 6-129
Tax assessments, property list
A.R.S. § 42-223
Teacher evaluations
A.R.S. § 15-537
Technical registration board, records
A.R.S. § 32-129
Telecommunications, solicitation records
A.R.S. § 44-1280
Trust or escrow records; inspection; disclosure; exceptions
A.R.S. § 6-860
Trustees, trust information, disclosure
A.R.S. § 6-860
Tuberculosis control records
A.R.S. § 36-714
Underground storage tanks, records
A.R.S. § 49-1012
Unemployment insurance tax reports
A.R.S. § 23-722
Unfair employment practice preliminary reports
A.R.S. § 41-1482
Uniform reciprocal enforcement of support, testimony of spouse
A.R.S. § 12-1671
Victims rights to privacy
A.R.S. § 13-4434
Vital records, disclosure
A.R.S. § 36-340
Voter registration records of judges, commissioners and peace officers – requests to prohibit public access
A.R.S. § 16-153
Voter registration records (courts may prohibit public disclosure)
A.R.S. § 16-153
Water pollution records, reports, etc.
A.R.S. § 49-205
Wiretapping records
A.R.S. § 13-3011
