The figures on this page are general estimates. Laws, fees, thresholds, and prices differ by state and change often, and your own situation may change the result. Before you act, confirm the current numbers and rules for Arizona with a licensed professional — an attorney, tax advisor, or licensed agent as appropriate. Reading this page does not create a professional relationship.
When the clock starts in Arizona
The single fact that governs every other date on this page: in Arizona the creditor-claim period runs from the date of first publication of the notice to creditors.
This is not the same in every state. Some states run the period from the date of death, others from the date letters are issued to the personal representative, others from first publication of the notice to creditors. A deadline calculated from the wrong event is simply wrong, and a missed claim deadline is not curable.
Arizona deadlines at a glance
| Deadline | Arizona | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Not retrieved for this entry. | — |
| Creditor claim period | Four months after the date of the first publication of the notice, or be forever barred (§14-3801(A)). A known creditor who is given written notice by mail or other delivery has a choice of two periods and gets whichever ends later: four months after the published notice, if notice was published under subsection (A), or sixty days after the mailing or other delivery of the written notice (§14-3801(B)). A creditor notified late therefore runs on the sixty-day leg, which can end after the four-month period has already closed. | Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-3801(A)–(B) |
| Outer claim bar | §14-3801 states that claims not presented within the published period are forever barred. A separate outer limit sits over it: under §14-3803(A) a claim arising before death is barred unless presented within the EARLIER of (1) two years after the decedent's death plus the time remaining in the period commenced by an actual or published notice under §14-3801(A) or (B), or (2) the §14-3801 notice period itself. Because the test is the earlier of the two, the two-year figure is a ceiling, not an extension of the notice period. | Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§14-3801, 14-3803(A) |
The creditor-claim period, as written
The notice shall also notify all known creditors to present the creditor's claim within four months after the published notice, if notice is given as provided in subsection A, or within sixty days after the mailing or other delivery of the notice, whichever is later, or be forever barred.
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-3801(A)–(B)
What this page does not state
Where a figure is not recorded above, it is because it was not found in the statute cited — not because no deadline exists. Court rules, local rules, and standing orders set additional dates that are not part of the statutory text, and those are not reproduced here. Confirm every date against the Arizona court handling the estate.
Sources
- Statutes: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-3801(A)–(B); Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§14-3801, 14-3803(A)
- Authority: Arizona State Legislature (azleg.gov)
- Source URL: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/14/03801.htm
- Verified: 2026-09-19
Related Arizona guides
- How Long Does Probate Take in Arizona? — the overall timeline these deadlines sit inside.
- How much does probate cost in Arizona? — the cost side.
- How Much Does an Executor Get Paid in Arizona? — compensation for the work.
- Arizona Probate Fee Sheet — printable one-page reference.
- Executor Duties: The Complete Checklist — what the role involves.
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This page reproduces Arizona statutory deadlines as published at the time of verification. It is not legal advice. Statutes are amended, court rules impose additional dates, and application depends on the specific estate. Confirm every date with the Arizona court or a licensed Arizona attorney.