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Yuma County at a glance

State
Arizona
County seat
Yuma
Population
203,881
Area
5,519 sq mi
Founded
1864
Cities and towns
7

Yuma County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Yuma County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Yuma County.

Police Departments. Yuma County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Yuma County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Yuma Police Department, San Luis Police Department, and Somerton Police Department. Each city department is responsible for law enforcement within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office handles the unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Yuma County Sheriff's Office, located at 141 S. 3rd Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Yuma County. Yuma County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates and provides an online inmate lookup system accessible through the Sheriff's website, allowing the public to search for current inmates by name, booking number, or other identifiers.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Yuma County are maintained by Yuma County Sheriff's Office and the local police departments. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, either in person or via written request, adhering to the Arizona Public Records Law.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Yuma County are taken and retained by Yuma County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at the detention center. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Yuma County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Yuma County

Old mine sites
222
Sites with no status in the records
192
Still producing
10
Main minerals
Gold; Copper; Lead, Silver
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1,513
Shafts and tunnels
427
What they are
prospect pit, mine shaft, gravel pit, adit
Maps surveyed
1955 to 1991
Records behind them
2,063 records for 1,937 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 424 named mine sites inside the county, 222 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1,513 holes drawn inside the county, 427 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Copper; Lead, Silver.

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.

600 of 1,807 shown
Yuma 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 Yuma County (236 shown, 29 more named and 1,477 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 Yuma County, Arizona?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Yuma County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma County, Arizona?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Yuma County are kept by the Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma 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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