Fiduciary Warrants and ACJIS Entry

Statewide Tracking for Fiduciary Warrants

Once a court issues a fiduciary arrest warrant, it does not sit on a desk in one courthouse. The warrant must go into the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System. ACJIS is the same database that tracks criminal warrants.

This means any peace officer in the state can find and act on it.

The entry must include the person's name, date of birth, and other key details. The Department of Public Safety runs the ACJIS database.

Once entered, any officer can act on the warrant during a routine stop at any time and place in the state.

Why This Matters for Vulnerable People

Fiduciary cases often involve people who cannot protect themselves. These include individuals under guardianship or protected persons in conservatorship cases. Beneficiaries may also be waiting for an accounting of estate funds.

When a fiduciary disappears or refuses to cooperate, the people who depend on them are left without answers. They may also lose access to their own assets.

Entering the warrant into ACJIS is one of the last steps in a staged enforcement process. The court starts with orders to appear. It follows with warnings. It issues an arrest warrant only after the fiduciary has received notice and still refuses to comply.

ACJIS entry makes that warrant meaningful. It gives every officer the ability to act on it. Together with A.R.S. 14-5701 through 14-5703, this statute closes the loop on fiduciary accountability.