Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Graham County, Arizona, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Graham 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Graham County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Graham County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Graham County
What a parcel in Graham County 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Graham County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Graham County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Safford: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsafford.us/88/Agendas-Minutes, phone 928-432-4000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Thatcher: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at thatcher.az.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Graham County
Court cases about land from Graham County, 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 Graham County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Graham County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Graham 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 Graham 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.