How to Search Arizona Public Records

Arizona's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 15 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Arizona Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court (each of 15 counties). Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (Bureau of Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
7,582,384
Households
2,841,186
Median Income
$74,568
Median Home Value
$321,400

Wants & Warrants Databases

11 official Arizona wants & warrants sources.

Wants & Warrants

Offender Watch | Mohave County
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The OffenderWatch® program implements an innovative electronic registration and inter-agency pre-registration and alerting system designed especially for Arizona processes – when an offender is registered with the Sheriff’s Office or a Police Department, that information is immediately and electronically made available to the managing agency where the offender lives – this can save agencies several weeks previously spent waiting on paper forms. Then, Mohave County detectives may contact and interview the offender, verify their address, collect additional data, arrange the community…
🌐 www.mohave.gov
Child Support Services | Arizona Department of Economic Security
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Help find parents who are not paying child support. View Wanted Evaders · AZ.Gov · AZ Governor · Voter Registration · OpenBooks · Arizona State Jobs · AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council · Contact DES · Find Your Local Office · Report Suspected Fraud ·
🌐 des.az.gov
Probation | Pinal County Superior Court, AZ
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In this situation, the juvenile's defense attorney could initiate a process with the County Attorney resulting in dismissal of one charge while receiving a disposition (i.e., formal reprimand, Standard Probation, Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision, or commitment to the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections) on another charge.
🌐 www.pinalcourtsaz.gov
Multiple Arrests: YCSO’s Collaboration with ICAC Task Force YCSOAZ.gov
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The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB), in partnership with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, continues to pursue those who exploit children through online means. Those who target children and attempt to lure them to send them photos or videos, or into meetings, and those trafficking in material depicting children being sexually exploi
🌐 www.ycsoaz.gov
Pima County Sheriff's Dept.'s most wanted fugitives
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If you have any information concerning these individuals, please contact the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900 or 520-88-CRIME. Tucson police are looking for a man who robbed a north-side bank Tuesday morning. Mug shots and crime ...
🌐 tucson.com
Chandler AZ Police Department
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We are dedicated to maintaining Chandler as a secure city where residents can thrive in every aspect of their lives. Thank you for exploring our website. Bryan Chapman Chief of Police Email: Bryan.Chapman@ChandlerAZ.gov · Welcome to ChandlerAZPD.gov. I am proud and honored to have been selected as the new Chief of Police in Chandler, Arizona...
🌐 chandlerazpd.gov
Home | City of Glendale, AZ
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Please check department locations before visiting · The Sports & Entertainment District is Arizona’s premier entertainment destination offering a vibrant outdoor setting with unique water features and an interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience
🌐 www.glendaleaz.gov
City of Peoria | Home
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The official website for the City of Peoria Arizona features city news, upcoming events, online bill payment, issue reporting, and more.
🌐 www.peoriaaz.gov
DEA Phoenix, Phoenix Police Department, and the Arizona Attorney General's Office Disrupt Major Transnational…
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Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. ... PHOENIX, Ariz. - A multi-agency enforcement effort led by the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration, Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Attorney General's Office, and Arizona HIDTA, dubbed Operation Double Down, has wrapped up and proven successful in combating the drug trafficking epidemic of fentanyl and other illegal substances which have resulted in thousands of deaths in our community.
🌐 www.dea.gov
Home City of Tucson
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Published on May 18, 2026 · The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department invites community members to attend an upcoming public meeting to learn about, and provide feedback on, proposed updates to the City’s development codes
🌐 www.tucsonaz.gov
Records Request | Department of Public Safety
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Under A.R.S. § 41-1750, the Arizona Department of Public Safety Central State Repository Section serves as the Central State Repository (CSR) for all Arizona criminal records. This statute requires all Arizona criminal justice agencies to report arrest and disposition information to the CSR.
🌐 www.azdps.gov

Arizona Counties

All 15 Arizona counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Maricopa Pima Pinal Yavapai Mohave Yuma Coconino Cochise Navajo Apache Gila Graham Greenlee La Paz

Frequently Asked Questions

Arizona's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Arizona's court system is headed by the Arizona Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court (each of 15 counties). Many Arizona courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Arizona Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Arizona vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (Bureau of Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Arizona sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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