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The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is provided with the understanding that the Secretary of State's office, Public Services Division does not render legal or other professional advice to the end user. As the publisher we simply provide these statutes as required under Arizona law.

If legal advice or other expert assistance is required the office suggests contacting the following:

Department of Housing

The Department of Housing offers helpful information on its website for renters.

Assistance in Phoenix

The city of Phoenix offers L/T Counseling: call 602-262-7210. Leave your name and number and the service will return your call.

Assistance in Maricopa County

Slumlord Hotline: call 602-372-7586. Leave your name and number and the county will return your call. You can also request an anti-slum packet.

Roach Infestation (Maricopa County): call 602-506-6616.

Assistance Statewide

Request a "Tenant's Rights" handbook, which explains the law. It is available from the Arizona Attorney General's Office located at 1275 W. Washington Street in Phoenix. Call 602-542-5025 to request the handbook. Visit the AGs Web site for more information, www.azag.gov

Request a packet on how to file a civil complaint against a landlord (this civil complaint is not filed with the Attorney General's Office) call 602-542-5763.

State Bar Association, 602-252-4804 or 1-866-48-AZBAR

For assistance with the Landlord and Tenant Act, contact:

Community Information and Referral Services, Inc.
(602) 263-8856 (Phoenix area)
(520) 881-1794 (Tucson)
(800) 352-3792 (Northern Arizona)
(800) 362-3474 (Southern Arizona)

Remember, our office cannot answer questions, interpret, or provide legal advice or assistance about the law.