Rule 7.1 - Social Studies for AdoptionsFor purposes of the social study required for an adoption by A.R.S. § 8-112, the court may presume the records checks are timely if completed no earlier than the following:
(a) three (3) years before the petition to adopt was filed for the federal criminal records check; and (b) one (1) year before the petition to adopt was filed for the state criminal records check and central registry records check. The court may consider stale records checks upon a showing of good cause, and may order additional records checks as appropriate under A.R.S. § 8-112.Amended Oct. 28, 1981, effective 11/2/1981;6/12/2013, effective 7/1/2013.