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How to get a copy of a deed in Arizona

Who holds it: County Recorder of the county where the property is located (15 counties).1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. Related records in Arizona
  3. How Arizona handles it
  4. Deeds in Arizona counties with a full guide
  5. Official warnings
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

Copy fee

$1 per page or partial page (statutory recorder copy fee).2

How to search

Search the County Recorder's online document index/images or request copies from the Recorder's office (in person or by mail).3

Fees

Certified copy fee
$1 per page plus $3 for the recorder's certificate and seal.2
Recording fee
$30 per instrument (includes the document storage fund amount); $15 when recorded at the request of a government party.2
Liens: fixture filings
Fixture filings (and as-extracted collateral/timber) go to the office where a mortgage on the related real property is recorded, i.e. the County Recorder of the county where the real property is located; all other UCC filings go to the Secretary of State.4
Liens: federal tax liens
Federal liens on real property: County Recorder where the property lies. On personal property: Secretary of State for corporations or partnerships whose principal executive office is in Arizona, and for trusts and decedents' estates; in all other cases, the County Recorder where the person resides.5
Liens: judgment liens
Judgment liens: record a certified copy of the judgment (plus information statement) with the County Recorder.6
Maps: state GIS portal
AZGeo, Arizona's statewide geospatial clearinghouse (azgeo.az.gov).7

How Arizona handles it

  • County Recorder handles both land records and voter registration3
  • Corporations/LLCs are registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission, not the Secretary of State; SOS handles trade names, trademarks and UCC8

Deeds in Arizona counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Cochise CountyCochise County Recorder10Search9Free search, fee for copies$1 per page11
Coconino CountyRecorder's Office12Search12$1 per page or partial page13
Maricopa CountyMaricopa County Recorder's Office14Search14$1 per page (copies of recorded document)15
Mohave CountyMohave County Recorder17Search16Fee charged$1.00 per page (send a self-addressed stamped envelope if requesting by mail); conformed copies $1.50 each18
Navajo CountyNavajo County Recorder's Office19Search19$1 per page or partial page (state statute)20
Pima CountyPima County Recorder22Search21Free search$0.25 per image (8.5 x 11 paper); $0.50 per image (11 x 17); digital $0.25 per document23
Pinal CountyPinal County Recorder24Search24$1 per page (individual recorded copies)25
Yavapai CountyYavapai County Recorder's Office27Search26$1.00 per page (documents); maps, plats and land surveys $4.00 per page (24x18 or 36x24) / $1.00 (11x17 or smaller)28
Yuma CountyYuma County Recorder’s Office29Search29$1.00 per page, microfiche or imaging copies; photocopies $0.25 per page30

For any other county, see the county list on the Arizona guide.

Official warnings

  • Deed/title fraud: new 2026 law (SB1479) requiring photo ID for in-person recording and a voluntary assessor owner-alert system; Maricopa Title Alert (Maricopa County Assessor's Office)31

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 Arizona office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: deeds and land records in every state. Everything else in Arizona: Arizona public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. A.R.S. 11-468 Place of recording instrumentArizona State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  2. A.R.S. 11-475 County recorder feesArizona State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  3. RecorderMohave Countychecked November 4, 2026
  4. A.R.S. 47-9501 UCC filing officeArizona State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  5. A.R.S. 33-1032 Federal liens; place of filingArizona State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  6. A.R.S. 33-961 Recording judgments; lienArizona State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  7. AZGeo - Arizona's Statewide Geospatial Clearing HouseState of Arizona (AZGeo; azgeo.az.gov redirects to azgeo-data-hub-agic.hub.arcgis.com)checked November 4, 2026
  8. Business Services FAQsArizona Corporation Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  9. RecorderCochise County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  10. DepartmentsCochise Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Recording FeesCochise County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  12. RecorderCoconino Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. A.R.S. 11-475 County recorder feesArizona State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  14. Maricopa Countychecked November 4, 2026
  15. Maricopa County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Recorder Frequently Asked QuestionsMohave County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  17. RecorderMohave Countychecked November 4, 2026
  18. Recording FeesMohave County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Recorder | Navajo County, AZNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
  20. A.R.S. 11-475 County recorder feesArizona State Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
  21. Pima County Recorder - Public Records ResearchPima County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Pima County Recorder's Office - What We DoPima County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Pima County Recorder's Office - Recording FeesPima County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  24. RecorderPinal County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  25. Copy & Image Service Fee SchedulePinal County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Recorded Documents SearchYavapai County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Recorder's OfficeYavapai County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  28. Recorder Fee Schedule (PDF)Yavapai County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Recorder | Yuma Countywww.yumacountyaz.govchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Recording Fees | Yuma Countywww.yumacountyaz.govchecked November 4, 2026
  31. Maricopa County Assessor home (2026 legislation summary)Maricopa County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026