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 30, 2026.
Cochise County, Arizona, has about 126,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cochise County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Cochise County public records, Cochise County arrest records, Cochise County warrants, Cochise County inmate search, Cochise County criminal records, Arizona arrest records and Arizona inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cochise County
Who owns a parcel in Cochise County 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 cochise.az.gov/498/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Cochise County, AZ), phone 520-432-8350, 1415 Melody Lane Building B Bisbee, AZ 85603, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cochise County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Cochise County 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 cochise.az.gov/178/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Cochise County, AZ), phone 520-432-8650, 1415 Melody Lane Building B Bisbee, AZ 85603, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cochise County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cochise County and Arizona. These property pages from its Cochise County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Bill, Cochise County Treasurer Application Center (parcelinquirytreasurer.cochise.az.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cochise County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cochise County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Sierra Vista: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sierravistaaz.gov/our-city/contact-the-city, phone (520) 458-3315 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Douglas: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at douglasaz.gov, phone (520) 417-7371 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cochise County
An eviction is a court case in the Justice Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Cochise County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at cochise.az.gov/191/Requesting-Copies-of-Court-Documents.
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 Cochise County?
The County Recorder, at cochise.az.gov/498/Recorder, phone 520-432-8350. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cochise County are filed there, and the County Assessor (cochise.az.gov/178/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cochise County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cochise.az.gov/178/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Cochise County 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 Cochise County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.