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.
Gila County is a county in Arizona with about 54,000 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 Gila 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 Gila County public records live
Each kind of Gila 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: gilacountyaz.gov/government/sheriff/detention_bureau.php (details)
- Court cases: gilacountyaz.gov/government/courts/index.php (details)
- County records: gilacountyaz.gov/government/clerk_of_the_board/index.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: gilacountyaz.gov/government/assessor/maps_and_record_surveys.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: gilacountyaz.gov/government/health_and_emergency_services/health_se... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: gilacountyaz.gov/government/county_attorney/index.php (details)
- Public records requests: gilacountyaz.gov/documents/public_records_request_forms.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Gila County
A person arrested in Gila 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 Gila County.
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/government/sheriff/detention_bureau.php (page title: GIla County Sheriff Jail Bureau)
- Checked: September 23, 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 Gila County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Gila 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 Gila County.
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/government/courts/index.php (page title: Welcome to the Gila County Courts)
- Phone: 844-310-0743
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: azcourts.gov/clerkofcourt/CASEINFORMATION.aspx
County Clerk of Gila 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 Gila County.
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/government/clerk_of_the_board/index.php (page title: Clerk of the Board)
- Phone: 928-402-4390
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Gila County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Gila 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
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the County Recorder of Gila County.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/government/assessor/maps_and_record_surveys.php (page title: MAPPING)
- Phone: 928-402-8778
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Gila County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Gila County are issued by the office below. The Arizona state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/government/health_and_emergency_services/health_se... (page title: Office of Vital Records)
- Phone: (602) 364-1300
- Address: 5515 S. Apache Ave., Ste 100 Globe, AZ 85501
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Arizona state vital records office: azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php
County Attorney for Gila County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Gila County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/government/county_attorney/index.php (page title: Gila County Attorney)
- Phone: (928) 402-8630
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Gila 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 Gila County.
- Website: gilacountyaz.gov/documents/public_records_request_forms.php (page title: Gila County Clerk of the Board | Public Records Request)
- Phone: (928) 472-5301
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
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 Gila County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Gila County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Applications and Forms (gilacountyaz.gov)
- Arizona Department of Public Safety (azdps.gov)
- Arizona Genealogy Record Search (azdhs.gov)
- Gila County - ArcGIS Online (gilacountyaz.maps.arcgis.com)
- gilacountyaz.maps.arcgis.com (gilacountyaz.maps.arcgis.com)
- Planning and Zoning (gilacountyaz.gov)
- Public Access to Court Information (apps.azcourts.gov)
- Public Records Request Forms (gilacountyaz.gov)
Cities and towns in Gila County
Gila County has 6 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 Payson; the linked name open it.
- Payson (16,762)
- Globe (7,176)
- Star Valley (2,547)
- Miami (1,531)
- Hayden (513)
- Winkelman (295)
Other counties in Arizona
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Arizona.
Gila County Arrest Records
The Gila County arrest records guide names the five agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,980 arrests the three 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.
Gila County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Gila County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Gila County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Gila County inmate search (the jail page of the Gila County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Gila County criminal records (the court file, the Arizona criminal history and the local arrest records), Gila County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Gila County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Arizona Public Records Law requires), Gila County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Gila County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Gila County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Gila 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 Gila County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Gila County at gilacountyaz.gov. 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 Gila County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Gila County is at gilacountyaz.gov/government/courts/index.php, phone 844-310-0743. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Gila County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Gila County vital records at gilacountyaz.gov, phone (602) 364-1300, or from the Arizona state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Gila County?
Through the records request page at gilacountyaz.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.