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Cochise County, Arizona public records

In Cochise County, deeds are recorded by the Cochise County Recorder; property values come from the Cochise County Assessor; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Cochise County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCochise County Recorder5Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$1 per page4
Property values and ownersCochise County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsCochise County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County5Cochise County Superior Court8Clerk copies $0.50 per page; certified copy of any document $35.00; research per year or source $35.009
Marriage recordsClerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County5—Certified copy fee: $35.009
Divorce recordsClerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County5—Certified copy $35.00; copies $0.50 per page9
Birth certificatesCochise County Health & Social Services, Office of Vital Records5—$20 per certified copy (card payments add a convenience fee)10
Death certificatesCochise County Health & Social Services, Office of Vital Records5—$20 per certified copy10
Probate and willsClerk of the Superior Court8——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cochise County are recorded by the Cochise County Recorder.5

Online search
thecountyrecorder.com/Disclaimer.aspx2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Subscription required for official copies; the office's pages state no price and do not call the search free3
Who runs it
theCountyRecorder.com (Saul's Creek Engineering, Inc.), linked from the Recorder page11
Copy fee
$1 per page4
Certified copy fee
$3 per document for certification (plus $1 per page copy)4
How to order
Mail or email delivery adds a $1 processing fee; contact the Recorder (520-432-8350, [email protected])4
Recording fees
Flat $30 per document (government agencies $15) under ARS 11-475, as of July 1, 2019; military discharge no charge4
Map copies
Map copies: 11x17 $3; 8.5x11 $14
Fraud alerts
Recording Notification Service (sign-up via theCountyRecorder.com)2
Plats
Survey & Plat Map Search (ArcGIS Experience)5

How deeds work in Arizona

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Cochise County Assessor sets property values5; the Cochise County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
asr.cochise.gov/disclaimer.html (Assessor Property Records Search; search by parcel or account number)6
Tax bill search
parcelinquirytreasurer.cochise.az.gov (Treasurer Parcel Inquiry: amounts, tax bills, online payment)7
Tax liens
Back tax lien list and map updated nightly; tax liens cannot be bought online7
Treasurer fees
Tax affidavit $10 minimum per parcel; hourly research $21; certificate of redemption $307

How property tax works in Arizona

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Cochise County Superior CourtFelony criminal, civil, family/domestic, probate, juvenileClerk of the Superior Court, Cochise Countyapps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess Arizona Judicial Branch 'Public Access to Case Information' and eAccess documents, linked by the Clerk8
Cochise County Justice Courts (6 justice of the peace precincts)Evictions, misdemeanors, traffic, DUI, protective orders— Contact the appropriate Justice Court; the Clerk of the Superior Court does not hold Justice Court records13
Fees
Clerk copies $0.50 per page; certified copy of any document $35.00; research per year or source $35.009
How to order
Online Records Request Form, by mail (Clerk of Superior Court, Attention: Research, PO Drawer CK, Bisbee, AZ 85603) or in person; no phone or fax requests; no personal checks13

How Arizona courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County.5

Marriage license fee
$98.00 (cash, money order, VISA, MasterCard; no personal checks)14
How to get it
Both parties appear in person with government photo ID at the Bisbee or Sierra Vista Clerk's office; license valid 12 months anywhere in Arizona; no residency requirement or waiting period14
Certified copy fee
$35.009

Arizona marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County.5

How to get it
Divorce case records from the Clerk of the Superior Court via the records request form13
Fee
Certified copy $35.00; copies $0.50 per page9

Birth certificates

Kept by the Cochise County Health & Social Services, Office of Vital Records.5

Fee
$20 per certified copy (card payments add a convenience fee)10
Who may order
Restricted: Arizona birth and death certificates are confidential; ADHS eligibility rules apply10
How to order
In person (same day) at county Health and Social Services offices, by mail to Sierra Vista or Bisbee, or online through VitalChek; ID or notarized signature required; no personal checks10

Ordering an Arizona birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Cochise County Health & Social Services, Office of Vital Records.5

Fee
$20 per certified copy10
Who may order
Confidential; eligibility per ADHS10

Ordering an Arizona death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court (Probate Registrar).8

Records
Probate and guardianship case records from the Clerk (records from February 1881 to present)13

Voter records

Kept by the Cochise County Recorder (voter registration) / Elections.5

Status check
Arizona Voter Information Portal (my.arizona.vote)15

Historical records

Archives
Cochise County Archives, run by the Treasurer; reservations recommended (520-432-8400); max three visitors at a time16
Naturalization
Clerk holds certain naturalization records from February 188113

Good to know about Cochise County records

  • Clerk of the Superior Court records (criminal, civil, divorce, probate, marriage, naturalization) date from February 1881.13
  • The Clerk of the Superior Court is also the county's Probate Registrar and Jury Commissioner.8
  • The County Archives is run by the Treasurer's office, which collects county history items and photographs.16
  • The Recorder also runs voter registration and early-ballot drop-off; the office keeps a 24/7 ballot box at 1415 Melody Lane, Bisbee.2
  • Cochise County has over 100,000 parcels.7
  • Recording fees are a flat $30 per document regardless of page count (since July 1, 2019).4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Cochise County Recorder

Address
1415 Melody Lane, Building B, Bisbee, AZ 856032
Phone
520-432-8350; toll free 888-457-4513; fax 520-432-83682
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm2

Cochise County Assessor

Address
1415 Melody Lane, Building B, Bisbee, AZ 85603 (satellite offices in Benson, Sierra Vista, Douglas, Willcox)12
Mail
P.O. Box 168, Bisbee, AZ 8560312
Phone
520-432-8650 (Bisbee); fax 520-432-869812
Hours
Bisbee: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm12

Cochise County Treasurer

Address
1415 Melody Lane, Building E, Bisbee, AZ 856037
Mail
P.O. Box 1778, Bisbee, AZ 856037
Phone
520-432-8400; pay by phone 800-231-67927
Hours
Online-payment help line 8 am-5 pm MST, Monday through Friday7

Clerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County

Address
100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, AZ 85603; Sierra Vista office 100 Colonia de Salud, Suite 200, Sierra Vista, AZ 856358
Mail
P.O. Box CK, Bisbee, AZ 85603 (records research: Attention Research, PO Drawer CK)8
Phone
520-432-8600 (Bisbee), fax 520-432-4850; 520-803-3060 (Sierra Vista)8
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm8

Clerk of the Superior Court, Cochise County (criminal records)

Address
100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, AZ 856038
Mail
P.O. Box CK, Bisbee, AZ 856038
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm8

Clerk of the Superior Court (Probate Registrar)

Address
100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, AZ 856038

Cochise County Superior Court (family law / Family Conciliation Court)

Cochise County Health & Social Services, Office of Vital Records

Address
Any Health and Social Services location; same-day service in Douglas, Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Benson and Willcox10
Mail
Mail requests to the Sierra Vista or Bisbee location10

Cochise County Recorder (voter registration) / Elections

Address
1415 Melody Lane, Building B, Bisbee15

Cochise County Sheriff's Office

Address
205 N Judd Drive, Bisbee, AZ 8560317

Cochise County GIS (open data portal)

Cochise County Archives (Treasurer)

Phone
520-432-8400 (reservations)16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
cochise-az.nextrequest.com (NextRequest portal linked from the Voter Information and Sheriff pages); court administrative records: cochise.az.gov/…15

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Cochise County?

The Cochise County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail or email delivery adds a $1 processing fee; contact the Recorder (520-432-8350, [email protected]). Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $3 per document for certification (plus $1 per page copy).54

Can I search Cochise County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Subscription required for official copies; the office's pages state no price and do not call the search free. The official search: thecountyrecorder.com/Disclaimer.aspx32

How much is a birth certificate in Cochise County?

$20 per certified copy (card payments add a convenience fee).10

How much does a marriage license cost in Cochise County?

$98.00 (cash, money order, VISA, MasterCard; no personal checks).14

How do I look up who owns a property in Cochise County?

Use the property search of the Cochise County Assessor: asr.cochise.gov/disclaimer.html6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Cochise County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 19 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. RecorderCochise County Recorder
  3. theCountyRecorder.com Help - Daily LimittheCountyRecorder.com (Saul's Creek Engineering, Inc.)
  4. Recording FeesCochise County Recorder
  5. DepartmentsCochise County
  6. Property Records Search noticeCochise County Assessor
  7. TreasurerCochise County Treasurer
  8. Clerk of the Superior CourtCochise County Clerk of the Superior Court
  9. Clerk of Court Fee Schedule (PDF)Cochise County Clerk of the Superior Court
  10. Vital RecordsCochise County Health & Social Services
  11. theCountyRecorder.com disclaimerSaul's Creek Engineering (vendor linked by the Recorder)
  12. AssessorCochise County Assessor
  13. Requesting Copies of Court DocumentsCochise County Clerk of the Superior Court
  14. Marriage LicenseCochise County Clerk of the Superior Court
  15. Voter InformationCochise County Recorder
  16. ArchivesCochise County Treasurer
  17. SheriffCochise County Sheriff's Office
  18. Cochise County official websiteCochise County
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau