Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Cochise County is a county in Arizona with about 126,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Cochise County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, County Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Cochise County public records live
Each kind of Cochise County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: cochise.az.gov/414/Sheriff (details)
- Court cases: cochise.az.gov/191/Requesting-Copies-of-Court-Documents (details)
- County records: cochise.az.gov/179/Clerk-of-the-Superior-Court (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: cochise.az.gov/498/Recorder (details)
- Property values and parcels: cochise.az.gov/178/Assessor (details)
- Birth and death certificates: cochise.az.gov/383/Vital-Records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: cochise.az.gov/193/County-Attorney (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Cochise County
A person arrested in Cochise County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Cochise County.
- Website: cochise.az.gov/414/Sheriff (page title: Sheriff | Cochise County, AZ)
- Phone: 520-432-7540
- Address: 205 N Judd Drive Mile Post 345, Highway 80 Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am -2:00 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Cochise County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Cochise County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Cochise County.
- Website: cochise.az.gov/191/Requesting-Copies-of-Court-Documents (page title: Requesting Copies of Court Documents | Cochise County, AZ)
- Address: 100 Quality Hill Road PO Drawer CK Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: azcourts.gov/clerkofcourt/CASEINFORMATION.aspx
County Clerk of Cochise County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Cochise County.
- Website: cochise.az.gov/179/Clerk-of-the-Superior-Court (page title: Clerk of the Superior Court | Cochise County, AZ)
- Phone: 520-432-8600
- Address: 100 Quality Hill Road Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Cochise County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Cochise County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: cochise.az.gov/498/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Cochise County, AZ)
- Phone: 520-432-8350
- Address: 1415 Melody Lane Building B Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: cochise.az.gov/178/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Cochise County, AZ)
- Phone: 520-432-8650
- Address: 1415 Melody Lane Building B Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Cochise County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Cochise County are issued by the office below. The Arizona state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: cochise.az.gov/383/Vital-Records (page title: Vital Records | Cochise County, AZ)
- Phone: 520-432-9400
- Address: 1415 Melody Lane Building A Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Arizona state vital records office: azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php
County Attorney for Cochise County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Cochise County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: cochise.az.gov/193/County-Attorney (page title: County Attorney | Cochise County, AZ)
- Phone: 520.432-8700
- Address: 150 Quality Hill Road 2nd Floor Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Cochise County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Cochise County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified a central records request page for Cochise County. Send the request to the office that holds the record, using the contact details above.
Statewide Arizona sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Arizona state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: azcourts.gov/clerkofcourt/CASEINFORMATION.aspx
- State prison inmate locator: corrections.az.gov/inmate-data-search
- Sex offender registry: azdps.gov/content/basic-page/106
- State vital records office: azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php
- State criminal history records: azdps.gov/services/public-services-portal/records-request
- Business entity search: azsos.gov/business
- Unclaimed property search: azdor.gov/unclaimed-property
More Cochise County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Cochise County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Divisions | Cochise County, AZ (cochise.az.gov)
- Food & Restaurant Inspections (cochise.az.gov)
- Justice of the Peace Court Calendars | Cochise County, AZ (cochise.az.gov)
- Public & Legal Notices | Cochise County, AZ (cochise.az.gov)
- Tax Bill - Cochise County Treasurer Application Center (parcelinquirytreasurer.cochise.az.gov)
Cities and towns in Cochise County
Cochise County has 7 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.
- Sierra Vista (44,710)
- Douglas (15,819)
- Benson (5,499)
- Bisbee (4,957)
- Willcox (3,217)
- Huachuca City (1,604)
- Tombstone (1,382)
Other counties in Arizona
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Arizona.
Cochise County Arrest Records
The Cochise County arrest records guide names the eight agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 4,108 arrests the seven agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Cochise County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Cochise County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Cochise County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Cochise County inmate search (the jail page of the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Cochise County criminal records (the court file, the Arizona criminal history and the local arrest records), Cochise County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Cochise County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Arizona Public Records Law requires), Cochise County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Cochise County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Cochise County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Cochise County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Cochise County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Cochise County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Cochise County at cochise.az.gov/414/Sheriff, or call 520-432-7540. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Cochise County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Cochise County is at cochise.az.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Cochise County?
The County Recorder, at cochise.az.gov/498/Recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cochise County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Cochise County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Cochise County vital records at cochise.az.gov/383/Vital-Records, phone 520-432-9400, or from the Arizona state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Cochise County?
From the office that holds it: the court for case files, the County Recorder for deeds, the sheriff for jail records, and so on. Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices.