a By leave of court. If any part of the relief sought in an action is a money judgment or the disposition of a sum of money or some other deliverable thing, a party—upon providing notice to every other party and by leave of court—may deposit with the court all or part of the money or thing, whether or not that party claims any of it. The depositing party must deliver to the clerk a copy of the order permitting deposit.
Rule 67.Deposit into court.
Last verified July 1, 2026
In one sentenceRule 67 lets a party deposit disputed money or property with the court, either voluntarily with leave of court or by court order, while the case is pending.
Full Text of Rule 67
b By court order. The court may order that money or any other deliverable property be deposited with the court if it is the subject of the action, if a party admits to control or possession of the money or property, and if that party holds it as trustee for another party or if it belongs to or is due to another party. The court also may order that the money or property be delivered to the party claiming it on conditions that the court finds just.
c Clerk’s duties. If any money or other property is deposited with the court, the clerk must deposit it in a safe or in a bank, subject to the court’s control. If money is deposited, the court may order the clerk to deposit it with the county treasurer, who must receive and hold it subject to further court order. The clerk must file a statement in the action identifying each item the court received and its disposition.
Amendment History
Promulgated by R-16-0010, effective January 1, 2017.
Plain-English Summary
When part of what's at stake in a case is a sum of money or some other deliverable item, a party can ask the court for leave to deposit all or part of it with the court, after giving notice to every other party — regardless of whether that party claims any of it. The depositing party must give the clerk a copy of the order allowing the deposit. Separately, the court itself can order that money or property be deposited if it's the actual subject of the action and a party holds it either as trustee for someone else or because it rightfully belongs to another party; the court can also order the money or property released to whoever is entitled to it, on whatever conditions it finds fair.
Once money or property comes in, the clerk must place it in a safe or bank account under the court's control, and for money deposits, the court can direct the clerk to hand it over to the county treasurer for safekeeping until further order. The clerk must also file a statement in the case identifying exactly what was received and how it was ultimately handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I deposit money with the court even if I don't claim any of it?
Yes. A party may deposit money or property with the court's leave and notice to the other parties, whether or not that party claims any part of it.
Can the court force a party to deposit money or property with it?
Yes, if the money or property is the actual subject of the action and a party holds it as trustee for someone else, or it belongs or is due to another party.
What does the clerk do with deposited money?
The clerk keeps it in a safe or bank account under the court's control, and for money, the court may direct that it be held by the county treasurer until further order.
Source & verification. The rule text and History are reproduced verbatim from the
official Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 67). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Arizona (Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. ·
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Also known as: interpleader deposit ruledeposit into court rule