We make government more responsive to the people of Arizona.
The role of the Ombudsman Office is to help people who are having a problem with an Arizona state agency, or who have a public records or open meeting law dispute with a state or local agency. We are an independent, apolitical agency that works directly for the State Legislature.
News and Announcements
2023 Ombudsman Fiscal Year Report
The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide Office’s Fiscal Year Report to the Arizona Legislature is now available. This report covers July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The report includes information about our office, anonymous survey results, [...]
Capitol Times: “Neutral ombudsman demystifies public records requests ”
Arizona Capitol Times published a piece on the Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide office focused on our public records work and services. Click for a preview and for a link to the entire piece.
Newly Updated Public Access Laws Handbooks Now Available
The Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide office has updated its Arizona Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law handbooks.
