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.
Safford, Arizona, in Graham County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Safford 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Safford public records, Graham County property records, Safford arrest records, Safford warrants, Safford inmate search, Safford criminal records, Arizona arrest records and Arizona inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Safford
Who owns a parcel in Safford and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at graham.az.gov/239/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Graham County, AZ), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Safford
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Safford 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.
Permits and City Records in Safford
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Safford, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofsafford.us/88/Agendas-Minutes (page title: Agendas & Minutes | Safford, AZ), phone 928-432-4000, 717 West Main Street Safford, AZ 85548, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Safford
Court cases about land from Safford, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the Graham 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Safford?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Safford?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Safford 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 Safford 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.