Accessing Arizona Public Records
In general, most of Arizona's public records are not available via the internet. Arizona law requires the requester to contact the public agency during normal business hours, and allows the agency to charge for copies of public records. Commercial use of public records is covered under statute and has more restrictive requirements and higher cost per copy.
For any other Arizona Historical Documents prior to 1930, contact the History and Archives Division by email: archive@lib.az.us.
Where To Find Public Records
| TYPE OF RECORD | AGENCY |
| Birth and Death Records | |
| Birth prior to 1927 | Arizona State History and Archives 602-542-4159 www.lib.az.us/archives/famhistory.cfm |
| Birth after 1927 | Department of Health Services 602-255-3260 www.hs.state.az.us/ Arizona State Vital Records Search www.vitalrec.com/az.html |
| Death prior to 1952 | Arizona State History and Archives 602-542-4159 www.lib.az.us/archives/famhistory.cfm |
| Death after 1952 | Department of Health Services 602-255-3260 www.hs.state.az.us/ Arizona State Vital Records Search www.vitalrec.com/az.html |
Court Cases, Supreme:
| All cases | Arizona Supreme Court 602-542-9300 www.supreme.state.az.us/ |
| Cases over 10 yrs old | State Law Library (ASLAPR) 602-542-5297 www.lib.az.us/is/ |
Court Cases, Appellate:
Civil and Criminal Appeals:
| Maricopa County & northern AZ |
Court of Appeals, Dist. I 602-542-4821 www.cofad1.state.az.us |
| Pima County & southern AZ |
Court of Appeals, Dist. II 520-628-6954 www.apltwo.ct.state.az.us/ |
Court Cases, Superior:
Civil and Criminal Appeals:
| Civil, Criminal, Divorce | Superior Court in County Issued SEE COUNTY LIST |
| Drivers Licenses | ADOT, Motor Vehicle Division 602-255-0072 www.dot.state.az.us/ |
| Incorporation Records | Arizona Corporation Commission 602-542-3026 www.cc.state.az.us/ |
| Marriage Licenses | Superior Court in County Issued SEE COUNTY LIST |
| Motor Vehicle Registration | ADOT, Motor Vehicle Division 602-255-0072 www.dot.state.az.us/ |
| Naturalization Records U.S. (Immigration and Citizenship) |
Immigration and Naturalization Service 800-375-5283 http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/ |
| Probate Records | Superior Court in County Probated SEE COUNTY LIST |
| Real Estate Ownership Records |
County Recorder for County where (Deeds; Deeds of Trust) property is located SEE COUNTY LIST |
| School Records | School District attended |
| Water Rights Records | Dept. of Water Resources 602-771-8500 www.adwr.state.az.us/ Arizona State History and Archives 602-542-4159 www.lib.az.us/archives/ |
Arizona County General Information
| COUNTY | PHONE NO. | URL | ||
| Apache County General Information | (928) 337-4364 | www.co.apache.az.us/ | ||
| Cochise County General Information | (520) 432-9200 | www.co.cochise.az.us/ | ||
| Coconino County General Information | (928) 774-2011 | www.coconino.az.gov/ | ||
| Gila County General Information | (928) 425-3231 | http://www.co.gila.az.us/ | ||
| Graham County General Information | (928) 428-3250 | http://www.graham.az.gov/ | ||
| Greenlee County General Information | (928) 865-2072 | www.co.greenlee.az.us | ||
| LaPaz County General Information | (928) 669-6115 | www.co.la-paz.az.us// | ||
| Maricopa County General Information | (602) 506-3011 | www.maricopa.gov/ | ||
| Mohave County General Information | (928) 753-9141 | www.co.mohave.az.us/ | ||
| Navajo County General Information | (928) 524-4000 | www.co.navajo.az.us/ | ||
| Pima County General Information | (520) 740-8401 | www.co.pima.az.us/ | ||
| Pinal County General Information | (520) 868-6000 | www.co.pinal.az.us/ | ||
| Santa Cruz County General Information | (520) 375-7800 | www.co.santa-cruz.az.us | ||
| Yavapai County General Information | (928) 771-3100 | www.co.yavapai.az.us/ | ||
| Yuma County General Information | (928) 329-2104 | www.co.yuma.az.us/ |
Updated: 06/05/2006
