Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Nogales, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nogales is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Nogales public records, Santa Cruz County property records, Nogales arrest records, Nogales warrants, Nogales inmate search, Nogales criminal records, Arizona arrest records and Arizona inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Nogales
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Nogales are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at santacruzcountyaz.gov/287/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Santa Cruz County, AZ), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Nogales
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Nogales is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Arizona taxes homes on their limited property value, which can rise no more than 5 percent a year, rather than on the full cash value the assessor also publishes.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at santacruzcountyaz.gov/189/Property-Identification (page title: Property Identification | Santa Cruz County, AZ), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Nogales
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Nogales, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at nogalesaz.gov (page title: Nogales, AZ), phone 520-287-6571, 777 N. Grand Ave, Nogales, AZ 85621, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at nogalesaz.gov/163/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Nogales, AZ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nogales
Court cases about land from Nogales, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Arizona Public Records Law a county office must answer a request promptly, with no fixed number of days in the statute, and it may charge the cost of copies, and more for commercial requests.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Santa Cruz County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Santa Cruz County and Arizona. These property pages from its Santa Cruz County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Santa Cruz County, AZ GIS (sccaz-gis.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Nogales?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nogales?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Nogales filed?
In the Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Arizona?
Arizona taxes homes on their limited property value, which can rise no more than 5 percent a year, rather than on the full cash value the assessor also publishes.
Is this the official Nogales website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.