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 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County, has about 554,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tucson 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: Tucson public records, Pima County property records, Tucson arrest records, Tucson warrants, Tucson inmate search, Tucson criminal records, Arizona arrest records and Arizona inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tucson
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Tucson are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at recorder.pima.gov/erecording (page title: Pima County Recorder's Office | How to Record a Document), phone 520-724-4350, 240 N Stone Avenue Tucson AZ 85701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tucson
What a parcel in Tucson is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 to.pima.gov/propertySearch (page title: Pima County Treasurer's Office), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Tucson
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Tucson, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Public-Records (page title: Public Records City of Tucson), phone (520) 791-4213, 800 E. 12th St. Tucson, AZ 85719, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tucson
Court cases about land from Tucson, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the Pima County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jp.pima.gov/CaseSearch, phone (520) 724-3171. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Courts, not to the Pima 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at sc.pima.gov/services/public-and-media-relations/public-records-requ... (page title: Public Records Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pima County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pima County and Arizona. These property pages from its Pima County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor Record Maps (gis.pima.gov)
- Pima County Assessor (asr.pima.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tucson?
The County Recorder, at recorder.pima.gov/erecording, phone 520-724-4350. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tucson are filed there, and the County Assessor (to.pima.gov/propertySearch) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tucson?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at to.pima.gov/propertySearch.
Where are evictions from Tucson 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 Tucson 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.