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# Virginia C. Kelly

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two
- State: Arizona
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Arizona, 2009-present
- From 2002 until her appointment to the Arizona Court of Appeals in 2009, Kelly was a judge on the Pima County Superior Court
- Prior to her legal career, Kelly worked as a teacher in the Glendale Unified School District, Sunnyside Unified School District, Pima Community College and Young

### Education

- University of Arizona College of Law in — J.D. (1990)

### Additional information

- Appointed to the court by former Republican Governor Jan Brewer in 2009.
- Practitioner, 2008-2008
- Before joining the bench, she practiced law with the firm of Gust Rosenfeld and served for seven years as the deputy chief for the appellate section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

## 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://www.courtlistener.com/person/6217/virginia-c-kelly/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6217/virginia-c-kelly/)
- [Court of Appeals of Arizona current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6217/virginia-c-kelly/)
- [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)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6217/virginia-c-kelly/)
- [Virginia C. Kelly - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_C._Kelly)
- [Nominees for Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals Announced](https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/201/Press%20Releases/2015Releases/082615Kelly.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6217/virginia-c-kelly/)
- [Virginia C. Kelly - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_C._Kelly)

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