Guide
How to Search County Records
Select Your County
Choose a county from the grid below to access that county's official public records portal, court system, and government offices.
Identify the Record Type
Decide what you need: court records, property deeds, vital records, business filings, or tax assessment records, each is held by a different county office.
Search Online or In Person
Most counties offer online search portals for court dockets and property records. Vital records may be held by a state or county vital-records office, depending on the record and jurisdiction; use the official custodian's instructions.
Pay Any Required Fees
Certified-copy fees vary by county, agency, record type, and certification. Check the official custodian's current fee schedule before ordering. Many basic online index searches are free.
Verify Identity if Required
Some records (sealed court cases, restricted vital records) require proof of identity or legal standing. Have your government-issued ID ready.
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What Records Are Available
- Court RecordsCivil, criminal, family court, probate, traffic cases
- Property RecordsDeeds, mortgages, tax assessments, liens, transfers
- Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
- Business RecordsBusiness licenses, DBAs, UCC filings, permits
- Voter RegistrationRegistered voters, party affiliation, districts
- Tax RecordsProperty tax assessments, payment history, exemptions
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Select a County in Arizona
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Straight answers
Arizona County Public Records, questions
Are county records public information?
Yes. Arizona's Public Records Law, A.R.S. 39-121, requires county offices to open their records to inspection during office hours, and county recorders, assessors, treasurers and clerks of the superior court all publish online indexes. The main exceptions are birth and death certificates, which Arizona keeps confidential for 75 years and 50 years, and juvenile, adoption and sealed court files.
How much do certified copies cost?
A certified Arizona birth or death certificate costs $20 from the Department of Health Services Bureau of Vital Records or a county vital records office, and a correction or amendment to a certificate costs $30. Each county recorder sells copies of deeds and other recorded documents at its own per-page rate, and clerks of the superior court charge set fees for case copies and certifications.
Can I search county records online?
Most Arizona court cases are searchable free through Public Access to Court Case Information on the Arizona Judicial Branch website, which covers 153 of the state's 180 courts, and eAccess adds superior court civil and criminal case records filed since July 2010. Every county recorder offers an online document search for deeds, liens and mortgages, and county assessors post parcel data. Birth and death certificates are not searchable online; order them from a county vital records office, by mail from the Bureau of Vital Records, or online through VitalChek.
What identification do I need?
Open records such as court files and recorded documents need no ID. Arizona birth and death certificates are issued only to eligible applicants, generally the person named on the record, immediate family or a legal representative, and the Bureau of Vital Records requires a valid government-issued photo ID with every application plus proof of relationship when you are not the person named.
How long does it take to receive records?
Applying in person at a county vital records office is the fastest route to an Arizona birth or death certificate; Maricopa County, for example, issues most certificates the same day you apply. Mail orders to the state Bureau of Vital Records average 5 business days of processing after the application arrives, plus mailing time. Court case information online is immediate, and copy requests are filled by the clerk of the superior court in the county that holds the case.