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Graham Juvenile Detention Department

Graham County's juvenile detention department holds the young people its courts order detained, and its records are closed by law except to the court and the people it allows.

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Graham County public Requests

Graham County's public request forms set out how to ask the county for a record, which office answers each kind of request and what a copy costs.

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Graham County at a glance

State
Arizona
County seat
Safford
Population
38,533
Area
4,628 sq mi
Founded
1881
Cities and towns
7

Graham County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Graham County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Graham County.

Police Departments. In addition to Graham County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Graham County is supported by municipal police departments. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional issues, making sure of full coverage across Graham County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Graham County Sheriff's Office, located at 826 West Main Street, Safford, AZ 85546 (phone: 928-428-3141), is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Graham County and operates Graham County Adult Detention Facility. Response times and services vary between municipal departments and the Sheriff's Office depending on location and nature of the call.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Graham County, Arizona, are maintained by Graham County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, following the guidelines set forth by the Arizona Public Records Law.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Graham County are taken and retained by Graham County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.

Vital records for Graham County, Arizona residents are maintained by both county and state agencies. Birth and death certificates occurring in Graham County may be requested from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 3887, Phoenix, AZ 85030 (phone: 602-364-1300). Property tax collection is handled by Graham County Treasurer's Office (phone: 928-428-2600), where citizens can pay current and delinquent taxes and research tax payment history. Graham County Recorder's Office, located at 800 West Main Street, Safford, AZ 85546 (phone: 928-428-3620), maintains official land records including warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, reconveyances, liens (mechanics liens, judgment liens, tax liens), easements, subdivision plat maps, and military discharge papers (DD-214s). Graham County Assessor's Office (phone: 928-428-3848) maintains property tax records, parcel information, ownership data, and assessed valuations. Business licensing and registration in Graham County involves multiple jurisdictional levels. Local business licenses for operating within unincorporated Graham County are administered by Graham County Development Services Department, located at 800 West Main Street, Safford, AZ 85546 (phone: 928-428-3982).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Graham County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Graham County

Old mine sites
282
Sites with no status in the records
23
Still producing
28
Main minerals
Copper; Uranium; Lead
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
452
Shafts and tunnels
154
What they are
prospect pit, mine shaft, adit, open pit mine
Maps surveyed
1966 to 1997
Records behind them
855 records for 785 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 333 named mine sites inside the county, 282 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 452 holes drawn inside the county, 154 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Copper; Uranium; Lead.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

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Graham County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Arizona mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Graham County (214 shown, 133 more named and 438 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Graham County, Arizona?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Graham County Sheriff or a city police department in Graham County. Ask that agency for its record. Under A.R.S. 44-7902, a mugshot website operator may not charge a fee to remove or revise criminal justice records it has published, and a person harmed by a violation may sue for damages.

How do I get a criminal background check in Graham County, Arizona?

The Arizona criminal history record comes from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Central State Repository. Arizona law does not let the repository run checks for private citizens or employers; the person named in a record may review it with the Record Review Packet (fingerprint card included) or online through the DPS Public Services Portal.

How can I look up sex offenders in Graham County, Arizona?

Search the Arizona Sex Offender Registry (OffenderWatch, linked by DPS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Graham County, Arizona?

Register with the County Recorder or through the Arizona Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register or update a registration is midnight on the 29th day before the election.

How do I look up property records in Graham County, Arizona?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Graham County are kept by the Graham County Recorder. Property values are set by the County Assessor, and tax bills come from the County Treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Graham County, Arizona?

Certified birth and death certificates for Arizona come from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records. For same day walk in service, the state office sends customers to the local county health department Office of Vital Records. By mail to PO Box 6018, Phoenix, AZ 85005, in person at a local county vital records office, or online through VitalChek Network, Inc., which the Bureau lists for expedited service. Fee: $20 for each certified copy.

How do I find business license records in Graham County, Arizona?

Business entity filings are searched with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Arizona does not issue or require a state business license; most city and town offices issue business licenses.

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