Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, has about 51,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Santa Cruz 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: Santa Cruz County public records, Santa Cruz County arrest records, Santa Cruz County warrants, Santa Cruz County inmate search, Santa Cruz County criminal records, Arizona arrest records and Arizona inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Santa Cruz County
Who owns a parcel in Santa Cruz 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 santacruzcountyaz.gov/287/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Santa Cruz County, AZ), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Santa Cruz County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Santa Cruz 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 santacruzcountyaz.gov/189/Property-Identification (page title: Property Identification | Santa Cruz County, AZ), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Santa Cruz County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Santa Cruz County and Arizona. These property pages from its Santa Cruz County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Santa Cruz County, AZ GIS (sccaz-gis.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Santa Cruz County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Santa Cruz County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Nogales: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at nogalesaz.gov, phone 520-287-6571 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Santa Cruz County
Court cases about land from Santa Cruz County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Santa Cruz County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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.