--- title: "Michael R. Bluff | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-r-bluff-yavapai-division-7" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Michael R. Bluff Superior Court in Yavapai County · Superior Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Superior Court in Yavapai County - State: Arizona - Role: Superior Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Michael R. Bluff is the Republican Division 7 judge for the Yavapai County Superior Court in Arizona, appointed in 2008 and later elected to a full four‐year term in 2012 and re‐elected in 2016 Sitio web oficial de los tribunales del condado de ### Education - in Civil Engineering Technology — Northern Arizona University — B.S. - in Civil Engineering — Texas A&M University — M.S. ### Additional information - Served on the Clarkdale Town Council (1996–2004) and twice as mayor Sitio web oficial de los tribunales del condado de. - Judge Bluff presides over criminal, civil, domestic relations, and probate matters in Division 7, which serves the Verde Valley Judicial District in Camp Verde, AZ Sitio web oficial de los tribunales del condado de Yavapai. - He also held the role of associate presiding judge for the division. - Former Board/Executive Committee member for the Arizona Town Hall and League of Arizona Cities & Towns Sitio web oficial de los tribunales del condado de. - Active in the Prescott Mock Trial Regional Competition Sitio web oficial de los tribunales del condado de Yavapai. ## 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 ### 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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-r-bluff-yavapai-division-7", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-r-bluff-yavapai-division-7", "name": "Michael R. 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