Frequently Asked Questions

You do not need to make an appointment to record a document. You may come in any time during office hours: Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office only records documents and does not provide forms for recording. To obtain a form, you can check with an office supply store. There are also websites that offer forms online for a fee:

https://www.uslegalforms.com, 
https://www.deeds.com/forms/arizona
https://www.deeds.com/supplemental/arizona/

The standard fee to record most documents is $30.00 per document. Some exceptions apply, so be sure to view our Recording Fees page for more detailed information.

We accept cash, card, and check in person or check, cashier's check, and money order by mail. If you pay by check, please make it payable to: Maricopa County Recorder.

Your deed must include either an Affidavit of Property Value OR Exemption Code in order to be accepted for recording.

The Affidavit of Property Value is a form used to record the selling price, date of sale, and other required information about the sale of a property.

If your deed meets the criteria for an exemption code, you do not need to complete the Affidavit of Property Value. Instead, you can include or write the exemption code on your document.

Please note: The Recorder’s Office cannot give assistance or advice on the affidavit form or which code may be appropriate for your deed. If you need assistance, please seek legal advice

If you are looking to register a Trade Name, your questions may be answered by the Secretary of State’s office under Trade Name/Trademark Forms.

If you need proof that your business is using a certain DBA (such as to open a bank account) and are not looking to file a trade name with the Secretary of State, you can record a document as a permanent public record showing that you are operating under the DBA name. 

Please seek legal advice when preparing the document declaring your DBA status. The document must meet all requirements under A.R.S. 11-480.

Once complete, see the FAQ section on “How do I record a document?” for information on how to record your DBA document.

Maricopa Title Alert is a free service offered to keep residents informed and take a proactive step against title fraud and the recordation of unlawful documents. Users who sign up for Maricopa Title Alert will receive an email and/or text notification whenever a document is recorded under a name they are monitoring. The email will include a link where users can review the recorded document. You can sign up for Maricopa Title Alert here.

If you suspect that you are a victim of title fraud, please report your findings to your local law enforcement agency. You can also make a report with the Arizona Attorney General's Office

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office does not generate mail for recorded documents. If you need to update your mailing address for tax notices or other property notifications, you will need to make this change through the Maricopa County Assessor's Office. You can view their page on how to change your mailing address here.

If you have any questions about this process, you can contact the Assessor's Office here.

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office only records documents and cannot offer legal advice. If you know which form you want to use to transfer or update the ownership of your property, you can find a form at an office supply store. There are also websites that offer forms online for a fee:

http://www.uslegalforms.com, 

http://www.deeds.com/forms/arizona

https://www.deeds.com/supplemental/arizona/

If you need assistance in choosing or completing a form, please contact an attorney, paralegal, title company, or estate planner for document preparation and further assistance.

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office only records documents and cannot provide legal advice. If you know which form you want to use to change your name on your deed and other documents, you may find a form at an office supply store. There are also websites that offer forms online for a fee:

http://www.uslegalforms.com, 

http://www.deeds.com/forms/arizona

https://www.deeds.com/supplemental/arizona/

If you need assistance in choosing or completing a form, please contact an attorney, paralegal, title company, or estate planner for document preparation and further assistance.  

All records in our office can be located by searching our name index. A title company may also perform one for you for a fee. You can research your property by owner name through our Recorded Document Search.

Please note: Researching information on the Recorder’s website is not a guarantee that your property is free and clear from any liens.

Property ownership records are maintained by the Maricopa County Assessor's Office. You can locate the owner of a property through a search on their website by the property address or parcel number.

The selling price of a property will only be available on our website if an affidavit of property value was recorded along with the deed that transferred the ownership of this property. If an exemption code was used on this deed, then the selling price will not be available.

To locate the selling price, you will first need to locate the deed from the sale of this property through the Recorded Document Search. You can search by the last name and first name of the property owner. If you know what timeframe this document was recorded in, you may also use the dates to narrow your search. 

If the affidavit is available, there will be an option to “View Affidavit”. Select to “View Affidavit”, and then select the colored box under “Pages” to view the affidavit online. The selling price will be available on this affidavit.

If this option is not available, then we do not have a record of the selling price for this deed.

Documents recorded with our office are available and searchable through the Recorded Document Search. To locate a lien on a property, search using the name of the property owner. You can also contact a title company to have a title search performed on your behalf for a fee.

Please note: Performing a search on the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office website is not a guarantee that a property is free and clear from any liens.

If you believe an erroneous or invalid lien was filed on your property, your questions may be answered by A.R.S. 33-420. Please seek legal advice for further information and assistance.

You can look for foreclosures in Maricopa County through the Recorded Document Search. You may search using the document code “Notice of Trustee Sale” and use the dates to narrow your timeframe. This will allow you to view properties that may be going up for sale or for foreclosure.

To search for a foreclosure for a specific property, search by the property owner’s name.

You can locate the property dimensions (such as lot size and boundaries) through the Assessor’s Office webpage for your property. Search by your address or parcel number. The lot size will be listed under the “Property Information” section.

You can also locate dimensions through your subdivision Plat Map. Please note: Some subdivision maps may not contain the information you are seeking. 

You can find a Plat Map through the webpage of the Maricopa County Assessor. 

• Search by address or parcel number to pull up the page for a property
• Select the "MCR" number. This can be found in the first section, or in the section titled "Property Information"

You can also locate a Plat Map through the Maricopa County Recorded Document Search. 

• Under the section for "Business Name", enter in the name of the property's subdivision
• Next, select the Document Code "Plat Maps"
• If you're not finding any results searching by the full name of the subdivision, try only searching for the first part. 
  • For example, if your full subdivision is "Maricopa County Land Unit 1", try only searching for "Maricopa County Land"

Another option is to check with the local planning and development department where the property is located. Builders are required to submit their plans to the city or county to obtain permits. If you live in unincorporated Maricopa County, you can contact the Maricopa County Planning & Development Department here.