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 on September 23, 2026.
Yavapai County, Arizona, has about 252,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Yavapai 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Yavapai County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Yavapai 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 yavapaiaz.gov/Mapping-and-Properties/Recorders-Office/Documents-Search (page title: Recorded Documents Search | Yavapai, AZ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Yavapai County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Yavapai 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 yavapaiaz.gov/Mapping-and-Properties/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | Yavapai, AZ), phone (928) 771-3220, 1015 Fair Street Prescott, AZ 86305, Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Yavapai County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Yavapai County and Arizona. These property pages from its Yavapai County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Mapping, Yavapai, AZ (yavapaiaz.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Yavapai County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Yavapai County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Prescott Valley: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at prescottvalley-az.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Chino Valley: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at chinovalleyaz.gov/m/directory, phone 928-636-3460 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Cottonwood: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cottonwoodaz.gov, phone 928-634-5526 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Camp Verde: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at campverde.az.gov/how_do_i/contact_us.php (verified September 25, 2026).
- Sedona: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sedonaaz.gov/your-government/departments/community-development/cont..., phone (928) 282-1154 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Yavapai 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 Yavapai County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Home/Top-Tasks/Case-Lookup.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at ycsoaz.gov/I-Want-To/Services/Request-Public-Records (page title: Request Public Records YCSOAZ.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Yavapai County?
The County Recorder, at yavapaiaz.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Yavapai County are filed there, and the County Assessor (yavapaiaz.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Yavapai County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at yavapaiaz.gov.
Where are evictions from Yavapai 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 Yavapai 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.