39-122. Free searches for and copies of public records to be used in claims against United States; liability for noncompliance
A. No state, county or city, or any officer or board thereof shall demand or receive a fee or compensation for issuing certified copies of public records or for making search for them, when they are to be used in connection with a claim for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance or other benefits which is to be presented to the United States or a bureau or department thereof.
B. Notaries public shall not charge for an acknowledgment to a document which is to be so filed or presented.
C. The services specified in subsections A and B shall be rendered on request of an official of the United States, a claimant, his guardian or attorney. For each failure or refusal so to do, the officer so failing shall be liable on his official bond.
Structure Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 39 - Public Records, Printing and Notices
§ 39-101 - Permanent public records; quality; storage; violation; classification
§ 39-102 - Annual report; copies
§ 39-103 - Size of public records; exemptions
§ 39-121 - Inspection of public records
§ 39-121.02 - Action on denial of access; costs and attorney fees; damages
§ 39-123 - Information identifying eligible persons; confidentiality; definitions
§ 39-123.01 - Personal identifying information of crime witnesses; confidentiality; definition
§ 39-126 - Federal risk assessments of infrastructure; confidentiality
§ 39-126.01 - Local government; telecommunications infrastructure records; nondisclosure; exceptions
§ 39-127 - Free copies of police reports and transcripts for crime victims; definition
§ 39-128 - Disciplinary records of public officers and employees; disclosure; exceptions
§ 39-141 - Proof of certain lost or destroyed documents or instruments
§ 39-142 - Action for restoration and substitution of lost or destroyed documents
§ 39-144 - Recording of certified copies of lost or destroyed records or records of a former county
§ 39-145 - Re-recording of original papers when record destroyed
§ 39-161 - Presentment of false instrument for filing; classification
§ 39-171 - Public records; requests; point of contact
§ 39-201 - Definition of newspaper
§ 39-202 - Contract for public printing; bids; award
§ 39-203 - Number of publications for compliance with requirement of notice for specified time
§ 39-204 - Publication of notice; time; place