Arizona, Graham County

Safford, Arizona Public Records

Where Safford's records are kept. Court and property records for Safford sit with Graham County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Arizona.

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Safford relies on Graham County and the State of Arizona for its public records. The cards below are the Arizona state offices, and the Graham County offices are on our Graham County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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State records

Arizona Department of Public Safety Records Requests

Arizona DPS takes public records requests for its own collision, arrest, citation, 911 and video records, with electronic delivery at $9; criminal history copies go only to authorized people and agencies.

  Official Government Resourcesazdps.gov
Open official site Arizona Department of Public Safety Records Requests
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Property records

Graham County Assessor

The Graham County Assessor in Safford locates, identifies and values all locally assessable property in Graham County, Arizona, with the parcel information search, forms and staff contacts.

graham.az.gov
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State records

Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records

In Phoenix, the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records holds assessment rolls, Great Registers of voters, Territorial Prison files and superior court marriage and probate records for family research.

  Official Government Resourcesazlibrary.gov
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County court

United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona

Arizona federal bankruptcy court with clerk offices in Phoenix and Tucson and hearings also held in Yuma, Flagstaff and Bullhead City; cases are looked up on PACER, and discharge copies can be requested.

  Official Government Resourcesazb.uscourts.gov
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
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County court

Arizona Judicial Branch Statewide eFiling System

The Arizona Judicial Branch runs eFileAZ, where registered attorneys, individuals, process servers and organizations sign in to file court documents electronically; an account is required.

  Official Government Resourcesefiling.azcourts.gov
Open official site Arizona Judicial Branch Statewide eFiling System
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Vital records

Arizona Department of Health Services Vital Records

The Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Vital Records in Phoenix issues certified birth and death certificates, online, by mail or in person; marriage and divorce records come from the courts.

  Official Government Resourcesazdhs.gov
Open official site Arizona Department of Health Services Vital Records
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Police & jail

Arizona Corrections (ADCRR) Inmate Data Search

State prison lookup from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry. Listed release dates are unverified and may change; offense details are held by the clerk of the court that heard the case.

  Official Government Resourcescorrections.az.gov
Open official site Arizona Corrections (ADCRR) Inmate Data Search
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Police & jail

Arizona Department of Public Safety All Alerts

Arizona DPS alert list, including Silver, SAFE and Turquoise alerts for missing people; active cases appear ahead of located ones, and names can be searched.

  Official Government Resourcesazdps.gov
Open official site Arizona Department of Public Safety All Alerts
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Police & jail

Arizona Department of Public Safety Warrant Search

Name and birth date search of warrants that Arizona courts report to DPS, showing up to five results; the data is not real time, so check any warrant with the listed court.

  Official Government Resourcesazdps.gov
Open official site Arizona Department of Public Safety Warrant Search
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Police & jail

Arizona Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Compliance

By state law Arizona DPS keeps the public sex offender website and verifies each offender name, address and photo; searches run on OffenderWatch, and county sheriffs handle registration.

  Official Government Resourcesazdps.gov
Open official site Arizona Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Compliance

Local record guide

About public records in Safford

What we hold on Safford, and who keeps its records.

Local profile

Safford at a glance

County
Graham County
County seat
Safford
Population
10,129
Graham County population
38,533
Local records
City of Safford
ZIP codes
85546

About Safford public records

Safford, a place of 10,129 people, is the seat of Graham County, so most county offices are in Safford itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Graham County office is listed on our Graham County page.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Safford

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Safford

Old mine sites
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1985

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the city or town limits, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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.

1 mile
Safford: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Arizona mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Safford (1 shown, 1 unnamed on the map)

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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Safford public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Safford, Arizona?

Voter registration in Arizona is run by the Arizona Secretary of State, and the County Recorder keeps the roll for Safford. You can register online, by mail or in person. The deadline to register or update a registration is midnight on the 29th day before the election.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Arizona come from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records. The fee is $20 for each certified copy. For same day walk in service, the state office sends customers to the local county health department Office of Vital Records.

How do I look up property records in Safford, Arizona?

Deeds for property in Safford are recorded by the County Recorder, the County Assessor sets the assessed value, and the County Treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Graham County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Safford police report?

Incident and crash reports for Safford come from the Arizona Department of Public Safety Records Requests, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

How do I find business license records in Safford, Arizona?

Businesses that operate in Safford register with the Arizona Corporation Commission, which runs the state business entity search. Arizona does not issue or require a state business license; most city and town offices issue business licenses.

How do I run an Arizona criminal background check?

Arizona criminal history checks are run by 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.

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Nearby Graham County cities

Other places in Graham County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Graham County records are on the county page.