Maricopa County, Arizona public records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Good to know about Maricopa 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Maricopa County are recorded by the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.²

Online search

recorder.maricopa.gov/…²

Copy fee

$1 per page (copies of recorded document)³

Certified copy fee

$3 per document certification (plus $1 per page)³

Recording fee

$30 all documents except plats and surveys³

Fraud alerts

Maricopa Title Alert (Recorder)⁴

How deeds work in Arizona

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Maricopa County Assessor's Office sets property values²; the Maricopa County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax².

Property search

mcassessor.maricopa.gov (parcel search; Parcel Viewer maps)⁴

Tax bill search

treasurer.maricopa.gov⁵

Parcel map (GIS)

gis.maricopa.gov (redirects to maricopa.gov/3942/GIS-Mapping-Applications)⁴

Appealing a value

Petition for Review of Valuation (AZDOR Form 82130R) to the Assessor¹¹

Full Maricopa County deeds and property guide: searches, appeals and state rules

How property tax works in Arizona

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Copies $0.50 per page; certification $35.00 per document; research in locating document $35.00 per year/source⁹

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/…⁶

Full Maricopa County court guide: each court, its clerk, sealed records and statewide search

How Arizona courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court (civil, family, probate, criminal records of the Superior Court).⁶

Marriage license fee

$98.00¹²

Copies

Certified copy $35.00 plus $0.50 per page; mailed certified copy $43.50, or $35.50 with a self-addressed stamped envelope⁹

Validity

License expires one year from purchase; online application for Arizona residents only¹²

Arizona marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court (family court records)⁶

Birth certificates

ADHS Bureau of Vital Records or the Maricopa County local vital records office¹⁰

Ordering an Arizona birth certificate

Death certificates

ADHS Bureau of Vital Records or the Maricopa County local vital records office¹⁰

Ordering an Arizona death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court in Maricopa County – Probate (records kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court).⁶

Online search

superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/…⁶

Business names (DBA)

DBA names can be recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder; trade names register with the Arizona Secretary of State¹³

Voter records

Voter registration through the County Recorder / Maricopa County Elections¹⁴

Good to know about Maricopa County records

• Clerk's electronic repository holds 84 million scanned images.¹⁵
• Clerk issues more than 26,000 marriage licenses a year.¹⁵
• Public terminals at clerk locations show iCIS cases plus the L-Index, an archival listing of past cases.¹⁶
• Recorder full-text 'Research' search covers only the last two years.¹⁴
• Same-day marriage: license issued and usable the day you apply.¹²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

maricopa.gov/4214/Public-Records²

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in Arizona with a full guide: Cochise County, Coconino County, Mohave County, Navajo County, Pima County, Pinal County, Yavapai County, Yuma County. Every county in the state: Arizona county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 21 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. Maricopa County
3. Maricopa County Recorder
4. Maricopa County Assessor homeMaricopa County Assessor
5. Maricopa County Treasurer homeMaricopa County Treasurer
6. Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa CountySuperior Court in Maricopa County
7. Case Information / DocketSuperior Court in Maricopa County
8. Justice Courts of Maricopa CountyMaricopa County Justice Courts
9. Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court
10. Vital Records - Local County Health DepartmentArizona Department of Health Services
11. AppealsMaricopa County Assessor
12. Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court
13. FAQArizona Corporation Commission
14. Maricopa County Recorder
15. Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court
16. Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court
17. Maricopa County Recorder
18. Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court
19. About the TreasurerMaricopa County Treasurer
20. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau