--- title: "Kristen Sharifi | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kristen-sharifi-yavapai-division-a" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Kristen Sharifi Superior Court in Yavapai County · Judge Pro Tempore ## Profile - Court: Superior Court in Yavapai County - State: Arizona - Role: Judge Pro Tempore - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote family law hearings Scope: judge specific Division PTA treats resolution-management, status, and trial-setting conferences in family-law cases as presumptively remote unless otherwise ordered. Evidence excerpt: Resolution Management Conferences, Status Conference and Trial Setting Conferences are presumptive remote hearings. [Yavapai County Superior Court Division PTA Standing Orders](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions/Superior-Court-Division-PTA/Standing-Division-Orders) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### digital exhibits Scope: judge specific Division PTA accepts domestic-relations exhibits digitally, subject to the clerk's digital-evidence deadline notice. Evidence excerpt: For Domestic Relations Cases, effective June 1, 2024, all Exhibits are accepted digitally [Yavapai County Superior Court Division PTA Standing Orders](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions/Superior-Court-Division-PTA/Standing-Division-Orders) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### exhibit notebook Scope: judge specific For an evidentiary hearing or bench trial where digital evidence is not used, Division PTA requires a joint exhibit notebook delivered to the bailiff on the hearing date. Evidence excerpt: The parties shall prepare a joint Exhibit Notebook for the Court's use during any evidentiary hearing or bench trial. [Yavapai County Superior Court Division PTA Standing Orders](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions/Superior-Court-Division-PTA/Standing-Division-Orders) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### digital evidence portal Scope: statewide Arizona's digital-evidence portal supports invited parties in participating courts to upload, review, manage, and share case exhibits for virtual or in-person hearings. Evidence excerpt: The digital evidence portal provides convenient 24/7 online access to upload, review, and manage exhibits in a case to which a party has been invited. [Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing local orders Scope: statewide Arizona requires each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court to issue a local remote-hearing administrative order. The applicable county or court order controls scheduling and technology requirements. Evidence excerpt: The Arizona Supreme Court also mandated that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations. [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote appearances and evidence Scope: statewide Arizona remote appearances depend on the assigned judge and court. Parties should provide the court with evidence, documents, photos, or proof needed for the remote hearing using the court's directions. Evidence excerpt: Depending on the judge and court, hearings can be scheduled as in person or remote appearances. [Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions) - [Official roster](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions) - [Superior Court in Yavapai County official judicial roster](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions) - [Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence) - [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings) - [Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances) - [Yavapai County Superior Court Division PTA Standing Orders](https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Superior-Court/Divisions/Superior-Court-Division-PTA/Standing-Division-Orders) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kristen-sharifi-yavapai-division-a", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kristen-sharifi-yavapai-division-a", "name": "Kristen Sharifi | KnowJudges", "description": "Kristen Sharifi, Superior Court in Yavapai County. 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Sharifi has been appointed Judge Pro Tempore, Division A, of the Yavapai County Superior Court in Arizona, serving from December 15, 2025, to June 30, 2026 - The Chief Justice’s order (No. 2025‐57) confirms Sharifi’s appointment, effective December 15, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 - Judge Napper praised Sharifi’s career of public service at the federal, state, and county levels ### Education ### Additional information - Presiding Judge John D. Napper announced on November 18, 2025, that Sharifi was selected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Kristyne Schaaf-Olson - She may perform duties of a judge under A.R.S. § 25‐121 et seq. and § 12‐2222, with salary arrangements to be agreed upon in writing - The position had 10 applicants; five were interviewed by a selection committee, and two finalists were presented to Presiding Judge Napper for final selection - The committee included Hon. Michael P. McGill, Hon. Debra R. Phelan, Wendy Ross (Yavapai County HR Director), Stephen Polk, Esq., and Julie Malinowski ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7bfe9b727b74710561b957ad) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.