ARIZONA Part 46

The Petitioner first must file an application form with the court and mail a copy of it to the Respondent. The application form may be called different things in different counties (usually either an "Application for Default" or "Notice of Default"). This form tells the court that the Summons and Petition were served on the Respondent and that the Respondent has not acted in time. When the form is filed, the clerk notes in the court file that the Respondent has defaulted. This is called "entering" the default. Sometimes the form to be filed combines both parts and is called an "Application for and Entry of Default."