Navajo County, Arizona public records

Q: How do I look up who owns a property in Navajo County?

Use the property search of the Navajo County Assessor: https://apps.navajocountyaz.gov/NavajoWebPayments/propertyinformation

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

Last checked against official sources on November 6, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Business names (DBA)
Historical records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Navajo County Recorder's Office²	Search deeds²	$1 per page or partial page (state statute)³
Property values and owners	Navajo County Assessor⁴	Property search⁵	—
Property tax bills	Navajo County Treasurer's Office⁶	—	—
Court cases	Navajo County Clerk of the Court⁷	Superior Court in Navajo County⁸	—
Marriage records	Navajo County Clerk of the Court⁷	—	—
Divorce records	Navajo County Clerk of the Court⁷	—	—
Birth certificates	Navajo County Public Health Services District - Vital Records¹⁰	—	$20.00 per certified copy (ADHS)⁹
Death certificates	Navajo County Public Health Services District - Vital Records¹⁰	—	$20.00 per certified copy (ADHS)⁹
Probate and wills	Navajo County Clerk of the Court⁷	—	—

Deeds and land records

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

Online search: thecountyrecorder.com/Introduction.aspx²

Copy fee: $1 per page or partial page (state statute)³
Certified copy fee: $1 per page plus $3 for certificate and seal (state statute)³
Recording fee: $30 per instrument (state statute)³
How to order: Request a copy from the Recorder's Office ($1.00 per page) or search online; you need the docket and page, reception number, or recording date and grantor/grantee names¹¹

How deeds work in Arizona

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Navajo County Assessor sets property values⁴; the Navajo County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search: apps.navajocountyaz.gov/… (Navajo County Property Information: search by parcel, name, mailing or site address, or map; shows full cash and limited values)⁵
Tax bill search: Same Property Information site; current-year payments online through Point and Pay (credit card 2.5%, $2.00 minimum; debit $3.95; e-check $1.00)⁶
Parcel map (GIS): Navajo County GeoHub open-data-ncaz.hub.arcgis.com and Parcel Map ncaz.maps.arcgis.com/…¹²
Appealing a value: Petition for Review of Valuation to the County Assessor within 60 days of the notice of valuation (state statute)¹³

How property tax works in Arizona

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Superior Court in Navajo County	General-jurisdiction court of the integrated state judicial department¹⁴	Navajo County Clerk of the Court (Clerk of the Superior Court)	apps.azcourts.gov/… Arizona Public Access to Court Information (statewide;), linked by the county Superior Court page⁸
Justice courts	—	—	—

Fees: Statutory Clerk of Superior Court fees under A.R.S. 12-284 (e.g., copies, certification)¹⁵

Criminal records and background checks

Statewide: Arizona DPS Central State Repository (restricted; no public name search)¹⁶

How Arizona courts keep their files

Marriage records

Clerk of the Superior Court in the county¹⁷

Historical at archives: Arizona State Archives holds Navajo County marriage records roughly 1895-1982 (RG 109)¹⁸

Arizona marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted¹⁷

Birth certificates

ADHS Bureau of Vital Records, or the county health department vital records office (same-day service possible)¹⁹

Fee: $20.00 per certified copy (ADHS)⁹
Who may order: Closed-record state²⁰

Ordering an Arizona birth certificate

Death certificates

ADHS Bureau of Vital Records and county health department vital records offices²¹

Fee: $20.00 per certified copy (ADHS)⁹

Ordering an Arizona death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where filed; Territorial-1960s probate files at the State Archives²²

Business names (DBA)

Trade name: Arizona Secretary of State trade names (5-year term)²³

Historical records

Marriage archives: State Archives: Navajo County marriage records 1895-1982 (approximate)¹⁸

Office addresses, phones and hours

Navajo County Recorder's Office

Address: 100 East Code Talkers Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025²
Mail: P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025²
Phone: 928-524-4194²
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (changes to Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting November 16, 2026)²
Website: navajocountyaz.gov/299/Recorder²

Navajo County Assessor

Address: Navajo County Government Complex, 100 East Code Talkers Drive, South Highway 77, Holbrook, AZ 86025⁴
Mail: P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025⁴
Phone: (928) 524-4086⁴
Hours: Holbrook: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm⁴
Website: navajocountyaz.gov/635/Contact-Assessor⁴

Navajo County Treasurer's Office

Address: 100 East Code Talkers Drive, South Highway 77, Holbrook AZ 86025²⁴
Mail: PO Box 668, Holbrook AZ 86025-0668²⁴
Phone: (928) 524-4172⁶
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm²⁴
Website: apps.navajocountyaz.gov/…⁶

Navajo County Clerk of the Court (Clerk of the Superior Court)

Address: 100 East Code Talkers Drive, South Highway 77, Holbrook, AZ 86025 (Navajo County Government Complex)⁷
Mail: P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025⁷
Phone: 928-524-4188⁷
Website: navajocountyaz.gov/200/Clerk-of-the-Court⁷

Navajo County Public Health Services District - Vital Records

Address: 117 E Buffalo St., Holbrook, AZ 86025¹⁰
Phone: 928-524-4750¹⁰
Hours: Holbrook: Monday through Thursday 7 am to 5:30 pm¹⁰
Website: navajocountyaz.gov/556/Vital-Records¹⁰

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: navajocountyaz.gov/…⁷

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Navajo County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: Request a copy from the Recorder's Office ($1.00 per page) or search online; you need the docket and page, reception number, or recording date and grantor/grantee names. Plain copies: $1 per page or partial page (state statute). Certified copies: $1 per page plus $3 for certificate and seal (state statute).²¹¹³

How much is a birth certificate in Navajo County?

$20.00 per certified copy (ADHS).⁹

Where do I get a divorce decree in Navajo County?

Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.¹⁷

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

Use the property search of the Navajo County Assessor: apps.navajocountyaz.gov/…⁵

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 Navajo 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
Recorder | Navajo County, AZNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
A.R.S. 11-475 County recorder feesArizona State Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
Contact AssessorNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
Navajo County Property InformationNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
Navajo County Property Tax PaymentsNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
Clerk of the CourtNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
Superior CourtNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
Vital Records - Fee SchedulesArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Vital RecordsNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
FAQ: How do I do a title search?Navajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
GISNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
A.R.S. 42-16051 Petition for assessor reviewArizona State Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
Arizona Constitution Art. 6 Sec. 1 Judicial power; courtsArizona State Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
A.R.S. 12-284 Clerk of superior court feesArizona State Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
Records RequestArizona Department of Public Safetychecked November 6, 2026
Vital Records - Marriage & Divorce RecordsArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Arizona Genealogy Resources: Vital Records: Marriage & DivorceArizona State Library, Archives and Public Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Vital Records - Apply for Birth CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Vital Records - Who Can Obtain a Birth CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Vital Records - Apply for a Death CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Arizona Genealogy Resources: Wills and Probate RecordsArizona State Library, Archives and Public Recordschecked November 6, 2026
Trade Names and TrademarksArizona Secretary of Statechecked November 6, 2026
Contact Us-TreasurerNavajo Countychecked November 6, 2026
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026