Apache County, Arizona Public Records

Investigations closed

20

Back wages agreed

$375,356

Workers due back wages

375

Civil money penalties

$6,452

Employers on the record

18

Every employer on the Apache County record, by back wages agreed; 8 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Arizona wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

Apache County records across courts, tribal agencies, and county counters

Match the record to the St. Johns counter

Apache County court, recording, and vital-record services use different counters. The Superior Court Clerk is at 70 West 3rd South Street in St. Johns, with court records, marriage licensing, and domestic relations files among its functions. For a mailed court request, use PO Box 365, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Begin your request with the case type and case number if known, then identify the document or hearing you need. A courthouse request should not be addressed solely to the Recorder because the record concerns a marriage or property dispute. Superior Court Clerk.

The Recorder works at 75 West Cleveland Street and receives mail at PO Box 425, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Recording and voter registration are housed together, so specify whether you need a land instrument or election-related service. Published office hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Keep your return address separate from the property address you are researching. A document-copy request should provide the parties or recording reference rather than simply giving the place where you would like the result mailed. Recorder services.

Find the Apache case before ordering copies

The Clerk states that Apache Superior Court cases from 1995 forward can be searched without charge through the Arizona Judicial Branch public-access service. Use that route to locate a case number, then ask the Clerk for the exact filed document. A name match is a starting point: compare the case type and parties with the matter you intended to research before paying for a file. If an older case is involved, tell the Clerk its approximate filing period instead of treating an absent online result as proof that no file exists. apachecountyaz.gov

The Clerk permits in-person searches without charge and asks visitors to call ahead so stored files can be retrieved. Public search hours are weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding government holidays. Bring a short document list, with alternatives if you are uncertain about a title. For a domestic relations matter, distinguish the decree from later parenting, support, or enforcement orders. For an estate, identify whether you want the probate filing, appointment, or a particular order; requesting the entire file can add material unrelated to your question. apachecountyaz.gov

Use the court request form and confirm the actual price

The Clerk supplies a Request for Access to Court Records form and accepts it by mail, in person, or by fax to 928-337-2771. That fax route is for the records request: the office separately states that it does not accept fax filing of case documents. Give the case number, parties, time period, and specific document needed. Explain whether you want pickup or mailing and whether the receiving organization requires certification. This separates locating an existing record from attempting to file a new document in a case. apachecountyaz.gov

Current Clerk instructions contain conflicting research and certification prices: the fee list says $35, while an FAQ block says $30. Both blocks list ordinary copies at $0.50 per page. Obtain a current written estimate for a research or certified-copy order, including delivery, before remitting the disputed amount. The published conflict does not justify choosing the lower number or treating either certification charge as the full cost of a decree. Preserve the estimate with your request so the purchased product and the requested document remain clear. apachecountyaz.gov

Read the image behind a land index entry

Apache County's preserved recorded-document collection dates to 1879. The Recorder identifies online self-service images as bearing an "Unofficial Document" watermark. Use the index and image to locate the instrument, then ask for the copy type required for your intended use. A deed, home-site lease, deed of trust, and release have different purposes even when the same names recur. Note the recording identifier and referenced earlier instruments while reading; those details are more useful for a follow-up than a screenshot of the search results alone. apachecountyaz.gov

Most Recorder copies cost $1 per page, while plat maps and surveys cost $5 per page. The office lists a $30 recording charge for many document types, with stated exceptions, including military discharge papers. Those are separate products: buying an existing image does not record an instrument, and a flat recording charge is not a first-page copy price. If a document contains a map or several incorporated instruments, ask the recording office to identify the applicable charge rather than applying the ordinary copy rate to every item. apachecountyaz.gov

Connect the parcel account to the recorded document

The Assessor maintains locally assessed real and personal property and directs users to the EagleWeb property database and a parcel-view mapping route. Start with the parcel account, record the owner and valuation information you find, and compare it with the recorded instrument relevant to your question. The Assessor identifies land, buildings, certain improvements on possessory rights, and agricultural property within its appraisal work. A tax account can help locate a property without answering whether a particular deed or lease conveyed the interest you are investigating. Assessor records.

For a map request, the Assessor directs users to the Engineer's GIS/Mapping Division. For an assessment document or data set, the Assessor publishes its own copying schedule, separate from Recorder charges. The office is on the first floor of the Annex Building at 75 West Cleveland Street, telephone 928-337-7624, with hours Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Keep an assessment question focused on the account or valuation year so a map request does not obscure the assessment record you need. apachecountyaz.gov

Plan around the vital-record counter and outreach dates

Apache County Vital Records issues certified Arizona birth and death certificates by mail or at its counter. The office lists $20 per record and accepts debit or credit cards or money orders payable to Apache County Vital Records; it does not accept cash or personal checks. Its counter is on the second floor at 75 West Cleveland Street, St. Johns, AZ 85936. The application and eligibility instructions matter even when you already know the event date: a precise name is useful for locating a record but does not replace the required application. Vital Records ordering.

The Apache vital-record counter serves customers Monday through Thursday: morning service is 8 a.m. to noon, followed by an afternoon window of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays are closed. The office also closes for community outreach and publishes appointment dates for Ganado and Chinle. Check that schedule and call 928-337-7525 before a long trip, because the annual calendar includes exceptions to the recurring outreach pattern. Delayed birth registration is a separate state service: the county says it cannot create or print delayed birth certificates. Direct that request to Arizona health authorities through the county's published referral. apachecountyaz.gov

Apache Sheriff reports and municipal police custodians

The Apache County Sheriff lists 370 South Washington, St. Johns, AZ 85936, as its street address and PO Box 518 as its mailing address. The Sheriff's jail section now links an "Inmates Currently in Custody" service. Use that official route for the custody inquiry and identify the investigating agency separately when requesting an incident report. A jail can hold someone for another jurisdiction, so the agency shown in a detention record may not be the office holding the narrative or investigative file. Sheriff and jail information.

Navajo Police Department Information Management Section describes criminal and traffic history services and police reports for incidents within the Navajo Nation. Its published instructions distinguish submitting a request at a police district from processing at the Window Rock office. For a Navajo Nation incident, keep the district and report identifier in your request rather than assuming a county search covers the tribal collection. This is a separate authority and a separate record product from an Apache Superior Court docket or a statewide Arizona record review. Navajo Police Information Management.

Keep tribal, jail, and court follow-up separate

White Mountain Apache public safety information supplies contact routes for the White Mountain Apache Police Department, including Whiteriver, Hon-Dah, and Cibecue stations. Use the station associated with the incident as a starting point for identifying the records custodian. Preserve the agency name exactly in your research notes, especially when a report is later mentioned in a county or state proceeding. The existence of a related court file does not mean the court retains every record created during the original police response. White Mountain Apache public safety.

For Apache jail visits, the Sheriff publishes scheduling instructions and advises confirming that the person remains eligible for a visit. Its stated on-site visit window overlaps a separately stated lockdown period, so consult the current scheduling service before choosing a time. Keep the custody lookup, visitation arrangement, and request for court papers as separate tasks. After receiving a record, compare the person and case identifiers before combining it with other material, and retain the official request response when a document was withheld or could not be located. apachecountyaz.gov