• A Searchable Directory of All State of Arizona Agencies, Boards, and Commissions

Arizona State Government

(see more below)

• A Searchable Directory of All State Agencies, Boards, and Commissions
• The Official Website of the State of Arizona Providing Multiple Resources
• Find State of Arizona Agencies, Legislature, and Employees

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

• Check Out a Business Before Spending Your Money
• Learn About Filing a Complaint Against a Private Businesses
• Ensure A Charity is Legitimate Before Donating

City and Town Resources

• Searchable Directory List of Arizona’s Cities and Towns
• League of Cities and Towns Organization

Community Resources

• Arizona 2-1-1 Provides Information on a Variety of Valuable Community Resources
• Arizona Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• The People’s Information Guide is a comprehensive listing of hundreds of free and low-cost services and programs throughout Arizona.
• Association of Arizona Food Banks.  Find a Food Bank Near You.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
(Federal Government)

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Offers a Variety of Resources from Filing Complaints to Enforcing Laws that Protect Consumers

Counties of Arizona

View the Official Website of Each of Arizona’s 15 Counties.

Department of Child Safety (DCS) Child Dependency Process

• DCS Information Relating to COVID-19
• Learn About the Child Safety Dependency Process Directly From the Arizona Courts and the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS)
• A Go-To Guide for Foster and Kinship Caregivers, the guide provides basic information about the child welfare system in Arizona to help you understand how children come into care, why they are there, and the rules and policies that have been created to protect children in out-of-home care.
• View DCS Policy that Guides the Arizona Department of Child Safety
• View DCS Pamphlets and Flyers
• View the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) Rules Regarding DCS
  (Scroll to bottom, Title 21 – Child Safety)
• View the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Laws Regarding DCS
• What is a GAL? Helpful information on the role of the Guardian ad Litem, provided by Foster Arizona
• Duties and Responsibilities of Appointed Counsel for Parent Representation (This link downloads a .pdf file)
• Resources for Youth – A website targeted to youth that provides a variety of resources and services to ensure they have the information and support needed to become successful in life.
• Learn more by visiting the Department of Child Safety section of our website

Department of Economic Security (DES)

• Learn about the Services available through DES
• How to Apply for UI Benefits (This link downloads a .pdf file)

Elected Officials, State and Local Ballot Measures, and Your Vote

• Find Your Arizona Legislator
• Ballotpedia – A comprehensive site for state political coverage of elections, policies, and more
• Votesmart – Find your elected representative (based on your address), and their voting history
• Citizens Clean Elections is a non-partisan commission created by voters that educates voters, provides campaign funding information, and enforces campaign finance rules and laws.

Federal Government Ombudsmen

• Master List of Federal Ombudsman Offices

Foster Parent Resources

• Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Foster Parent Resource Guide
• Arizona Family Resources Provides Assistance for Foster Families

Home Owner Associations (HOA)

• Review the Arizona Department of Real Estate’s Homeowners Association Dispute Process
• Learn more by visiting the Frequently Asked Questions section of our Open Meeting Law webpage

Landlord and Tenant Disputes

• Find Your Rights as a Renter by Reviewing the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, from the Arizona Department of Housing

Legal Resources

• AZ Law Help – Find Legal Information and Resources

Registrar of Contractors

• Check out a Contractor’s License and History before investing in your project

Report Identity Theft
(Federal Government)

• Report Identity Theft to the Federal Trade Commission

Small Business Services

• Arizona Commerce Authority’s Resources for Small Businesses

Social Security Administration
(Federal Government)

• A Link to the Social Security Administration

State Court System Resources

• Arizona Judicial Branch Home Page
• Supreme Court Explanation of the Justice Court System
• Search Arizona Court Cases
• DCS/Child Safety Dependency Case Resources
• Recommend or complain about your DCS/Child Safety Dependency Case Attorney or GAL (Guardian ad Litem) by sharing your experience, good or bad, with the courts. You can complete a survey conducted by the Court Improvement Advisory Workgroup, a program within the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts, as part of its oversight of Arizona dependency proceedings, with the goal of enhancing legal representation for children and parents in child welfare cases.
• Maricopa County Justice Courts
• Maricopa County Superior Courts Law Library Resource Center
• View Publications and Reports Relevant to the Courts
• Self-Help for Navigating the Court System

State of Arizona Laws
(Arizona Revised Statutes)

• View the Arizona Revised Statutes, the Laws that Govern Arizona

State of Arizona Rules
(Arizona Administrative Code)

• View the Arizona Administrative Code, which is the Official Publication of Arizona’s Codified Rules