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

Voter Records Databases

5 official Arizona voter records sources.

Voter Records

Just the Facts
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🌐 elections.maricopa.gov
Pima County Recorder - Voter Information
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Fraud Notify Information Public Access Portal How to Record a Document Recording Fees Recording Requirements Document Pickup Recording Statistics Public Records Research Subscriber Services Helpful Links Recording Resources Recording FAQs ... NEW Voter Dashboard Ballot FAQs Uniformed and Overseas Voters Outreach Voter Accessibility Cancel my Registration Rights Restoration Register/Update Registration Find Your Precinct/District Early Voting District Maps Active Early Voting List Early Ballot Status Voter Identification Requirements Voter FAQs
🌐 www.recorder.pima.gov
Arizona Secretary of State | Voter View - Home
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Register to Vote List of County Contacts · Home Registration Information Polling Place Provisional Ballot Early Ballot · Select Language · English · Spanish · Upcoming Elections · Statewide · APACHE · COCHISE · COCONINO · GILA · GRAHAM · GREENLEE · LA_PAZ · MARICOPA · MOHAVE · NAVAJO · PIMA · PINAL ·
🌐 voter.azsos.gov
Arizona Dashboard
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No_Banner Search Voter Registration Status / Additional Voter Services Subscribe or Manage Voter Registration Alerts Find your polling locations Poll Worker Sign-Up Request a Ballot-by-Mail Check the Status of your Ballot-by-Mail/Early Ballot View your sample ballot Check the status of your provisional ballot Submit a public records request Submit a petition request Respond to notice
🌐 my.arizona.vote
54.29% 38 10.00% 7 35.71% 25 Q1 How do you prefer to vote? Answered: 70
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I think the instructions for first time voters, or at least first time mail-in ballots could have been · confusing. They could be made a little clearer, perhaps a different font or different weight font to ... It was helpful to have multiple volunteers at my voting location. They were able to answer most ... for the recent school special election, curbside drop-off should be the entire time. I understand it · was just during the day at the Tempe Library, then when most of us get off work at 5pm and head
🌐 legacy.recorder.maricopa.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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