Pinal County, Arizona • Recorder office and land records guide • Updated October 2026
Pinal County AZ Recorder Office: Address, Locations, Deeds, Records Search & Fees
The Pinal County Recorder Office maintains recorded deeds, deeds of trust, liens, easements, plats and other official documents.
Its main office is in Florence, Arizona. Additional Recorder locations serve Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Maricopa and San Tan Valley.
You can search many records online, order certified copies, record documents and register for free recording notifications.
Pinal County Recorder Office Quick Facts
Elected Pinal County Recorder. The Recorder also oversees voter registration and early voting functions.
Building E, Florence, Arizona 85132.
Call for deed recording, document copies and office-related questions.
Monday through Friday, according to the county’s Recorder locations page.
Standard charge for documents authorized or required by law to be recorded.
Digital document images generally begin January 1, 1998.
The Recorder preserves recorded documents. The Assessor handles parcel ownership information and valuations. The Treasurer handles property taxes and payments.
Pinal County Recorder Main Office: Address, Phone, Email and Hours
The main Pinal County Recorder Office is located in Florence at the county government complex.
Recorder’s Office — Florence
Recorder: Dana Lewis
Deputy Recorder: Cyndi Martinez
Address: 31 N Pinal Street, Building E, Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: 520-866-6830
Fax: 520-866-6831
Email: Recorder@pinal.gov
Office Hours and Mailing Address
Public counter: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Department directory hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Mailing address: Pinal County Recorder, P.O. Box 848, Florence, AZ 85132
Citizen Contact Center: 520-509-3555
County toll-free: 888-431-1311
The county’s Recorder locations page lists public counter hours through 4:30 PM, while its department directory lists administrative hours through 5 PM.
For an in-person recording, plan to arrive before the earlier closing time.
Open Official Pinal County Recorder WebsiteGoogle Map to Pinal County Recorder — Florence
Main Recorder location: 31 N Pinal Street, Building E, Florence, AZ 85132.
Confirm office availability and holiday closures before visiting. Other Recorder locations are listed below.
All Five Pinal County Recorder Office Locations
Residents do not always need to travel to Florence.
Pinal County lists five Recorder locations. Each office publishes weekday public hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
1. Florence — Main Office
31 N Pinal Street, Building E
Florence, AZ 85132
2. Apache Junction
575 N Idaho Road, Suite 800
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
3. Casa Grande
820 E Cottonwood Lane, Suite A-2
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
4. Maricopa
19955 N Wilson Avenue, Suite 100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
5. San Tan Valley
31505 N Schnepf Road, Building A
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
The Recorder says the office is off Bella Vista Road, east of the Central Arizona College San Tan Campus.
Call the location first if you need a particular recording, copy or specialized service.
How to Search Pinal County Recorder Deeds and Recorded Documents
Pinal County uses an online Official Records system powered by Acclaim.
Search options include party name, fee number, document type, recording date, legal description and docket/page.
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Open the official Recorded Document Search.
Start from Pinal County’s Acclaim records portal.
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Choose the right search category.
Use Name when you know the parties involved.
Use Fee Number when you already have a recording reference.
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Enter the search details.
Try the buyer’s name, seller’s name or another recorded party.
If results are too broad, narrow the date range or document type.
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Open the matching recorded document.
Check the document title, recording date, parties and fee number.
Compare the property’s legal description before assuming a result is correct.
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View or request the document image.
Online PDF images are available for many records from January 1, 1998 onward.
Contact the Recorder for older document images or certified copies.
Which search category should you use?
Useful when you know the grantor, grantee, borrower or other party.
Useful when another document or title report includes the recording number.
Useful for narrowing results to deeds, liens, releases and similar document categories.
Useful when you know the approximate day a document was recorded.
Useful when researching land identified by its legal description.
Useful for older documents referenced by recording book and page.
Try different spellings or variations of a party’s name when a search returns no result.
Pinal County’s portal recommends searching possible spelling variations to improve results.
How Far Back Do Pinal County Recorder Records Go?
Pinal County has different coverage dates for indexes, document images and maps.
Knowing these dates can save time when a document appears in search results but the image is unavailable.
Online index records begin on this date and continue through the available current records.
Online document image coverage generally begins on this date.
The county’s online map search covers records from this date onward.
Why does a document image have a watermark?
The county’s online document images are provided as PDFs with an unofficial-copy watermark.
If you need a certified copy or an image without the watermark, contact the Recorder directly.
Open Official Recorder Image InformationPinal County Recorder Fees for Deeds, Copies and Maps
The county’s published recording schedule lists $30 per document for most instruments authorized or required by law to be recorded.
The standard fee includes applicable indexing and document-storage charges.
Per document required or authorized by law to be recorded.
Per instrument submitted at the request of a qualifying government entity.
Initial sheet measuring 24 × 36 inches.
Per additional sheet for applicable plats and surveys.
Requested copy of a recorded document.
Additional certification fee for a recorded document.
Example: Recording a standard deed
A standard deed that falls under the county’s general recording category has a published recording charge of $30.
A requested five-page certified copy would cost $8 under the published schedule: $5 for pages plus $3 certification.
Recording a document and obtaining a copy are different services.
Special document types and additional services may have different charges. Verify the applicable fee before paying.
How to Record a Deed in Pinal County, Arizona
Recording a deed makes the document part of the county’s permanent public records.
It is important to prepare the correct document and follow Arizona recording requirements before submission.
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Confirm the property is in Pinal County.
The property or other subject of the instrument must be located in Pinal County for the county’s real-property recording jurisdiction.
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Prepare the appropriate deed.
Confirm the parties, signatures and legal description.
If you are unsure which deed is appropriate, consult an Arizona attorney or title professional.
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Review Arizona’s document standards.
Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-480 addresses document captions, legibility, page size, print size and margins.
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Determine the Affidavit of Property Value requirement.
Many transfers require an Affidavit of Property Value.
Qualifying exemptions use statutory exemption information instead.
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Check the current recording fee.
The standard county fee is $30 per document, subject to applicable statutory categories.
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Submit through an accepted method.
Documents may be recorded in person, by mail or through an approved electronic recording partner.
Most in-person presenters must now provide valid government-issued photo ID unless exempt.
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Keep the recorded reference.
Save the fee number, recording date and returned document for future property or title questions.
The Recorder does not provide notary services, prepare documents, select deed forms or give legal advice.
Use a qualified notary, attorney or title professional when required.
New Pinal County Recorder Photo ID Requirement
Effective September 14, 2026, Arizona Senate Bill 1479 introduced new photo-identification requirements for in-person recording submissions.
A person presenting a real-property document in person generally must show valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification unless an exemption applies.
Examples of accepted identification
Arizona identification: Arizona driver license or state ID.
Other U.S. state ID: valid driver license or identification from another state or territory.
Federal passport: U.S. passport or passport card.
Military ID: valid U.S. military identification.
Tribal ID: identification from a federally recognized tribe.
Permanent resident card: valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card.
Who may be exempt from this requirement?
The county identifies statutory exemptions for certain professional and government submitters.
Examples include qualifying escrow professionals, title insurers or agents, banks, credit unions, active Arizona State Bar members and governmental entities.
Bring valid photo ID when submitting a document in person unless you know a statutory exemption applies.
If submitting through a title company or by mail, confirm the applicable procedure with the Recorder.
Arizona Deed Recording Format Requirements
Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-480 sets basic standards for recording documents.
These requirements help ensure instruments can be indexed, reproduced and preserved properly.
Document caption: clearly state the nature of the instrument, such as Warranty Deed or Deed of Trust.
Legibility: documents must be sufficiently legible to reproduce.
Signatures: original signatures are required unless another law provides an exception.
Maximum paper size: 8.5 × 14 inches for documents covered by the statutory standards.
Print size: at least 10-point type.
First-page top margin: at least 2 inches for recording information.
Other margins: generally at least one-half inch.
Return information: include the name and return address of the person requesting recording in the designated area.
A separate cover sheet may be necessary when the first page does not provide the required recording space.
Some margin defects affect the notice a document gives rather than automatically requiring rejection. Check the statute for the precise rule.
Read Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-480Affidavit of Property Value for Pinal County Deed Transfers
Arizona law requires an Affidavit of Property Value for many real-property transfers.
This document reports transaction information used by government agencies in property valuation studies.
The affidavit requirement is separate from the deed’s legal description and signatures.
When is an exemption possible?
Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-1134 lists conveyances exempt from the affidavit requirement.
If an exemption applies, the appropriate statutory reference and exemption code must be included on the deed.
A transfer without a purchase price is not automatically exempt merely because no money changed hands.
Review the statutory category or ask a qualified Arizona title or legal professional.
How to Request a Pinal County Deed Copy or Certified Document
You can request copies of recorded documents through the online search system, by email, by mail or in person.
A certified copy may be required for court, title, banking or other official purposes.
What to prepare before requesting a copy
Document type: deed, deed of trust, lien, easement or release.
Party name: seller, buyer, borrower or other recorded party.
Recording date: exact date or approximate year.
Fee number: useful if available from the online index.
Copy type: regular or certified.
Copy request methods
Email: Recorder@pinal.gov
Mail: Pinal County Recorder, P.O. Box 848, Florence, AZ 85132.
In person: 31 N Pinal Street, Building E, Florence, AZ 85132.
Online: Recorded Document Search.
Regular recorded copies cost $1 per page. Certification adds $3 per document.
Confirm the final charge and delivery method before sending payment.
Pinal County Recording Notifications and Parcel Alert List
Pinal County offers two different alert services that may help homeowners identify unexpected property-record activity.
Both are monitoring tools. Neither guarantees protection against title or deed fraud.
Recorder Recording Notifications
The Recorder provides a free, opt-in service that notifies registered users when a document is recorded in a monitored name.
Registration is available through the Recorder’s website.
Open Recorder NotificationsAssessor Parcel Alert List (PAL)
The Assessor’s free Parcel Alert List can notify enrolled property owners when a new deed is received.
It may also notify owners when the Assessor receives a mailing-address change request.
Enrollment is completed in person with government-issued ID.
Open Assessor Parcel Alert ListCheck the recorded instrument and confirm whether it actually affects your property.
If fraud is suspected, contact the Recorder and seek appropriate legal or law-enforcement assistance promptly.
Common Pinal County Recorder Search and Recording Mistakes
Using only a street address: start with the Assessor’s parcel search if you do not know the recorded party names.
Assuming every image is online: document indexes begin in 1980, but online images generally begin in 1998.
Confusing unofficial and certified copies: watermarked online PDFs are not substitutes for certified copies when certification is required.
Forgetting the new photo ID rule: most in-person recording presenters must bring valid government-issued photo ID.
Using the wrong affidavit exemption: confirm the Arizona statutory exemption code before placing it on a deed.
Submitting an improperly formatted document: review Arizona’s caption, page-size, font and margin rules.
Expecting the Recorder to choose a deed: the office cannot provide legal advice or prepare a document.
Assuming a recording fixes title: title defects and ownership disputes may require an attorney or title professional.
Using the Recorder for tax payments: pay or research property taxes through the Treasurer.
Visiting the wrong branch: verify the office location and service availability before traveling.
Common recorded document types
The Recorder maintains many kinds of land-related documents.
Examples include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, trustee’s deeds, easements, liens, releases, powers of attorney and recorded maps.
Each document serves a different legal purpose. The Recorder does not determine which document is right for your transaction.
Pinal County Recorder Office FAQs
Where is the main Pinal County Recorder Office?
The main office is at 31 N Pinal Street, Building E, Florence, Arizona 85132.
Who is the Pinal County Recorder?
Dana Lewis is the Pinal County Recorder. Cyndi Martinez is listed as Deputy County Recorder.
What are the Pinal County Recorder Office hours?
The county’s office locations page lists weekday public counter hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The department directory lists administrative hours through 5 PM.
How do I search Pinal County recorded deeds online?
Use the official Acclaim Recorded Document Search. You can search by name, fee number, document type, recording date, legal description or docket/page.
How far back do Pinal County recorded documents go?
The online index begins May 23, 1980. Online document images generally begin January 1, 1998, while the map search extends back to March 13, 1885.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Pinal County?
The county’s published standard recording fee is $30 per document. Special instruments and map recordings may have different charges.
Do I need photo ID to record a deed in 2026?
Beginning September 14, 2026, most people submitting real-property documents in person must show valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification unless a statutory exemption applies.
How much does a certified Pinal County deed copy cost?
Requested recorded copies cost $1 per page, plus $3 per document for certification.
Does Pinal County have Recorder offices outside Florence?
Yes. The county also lists Recorder locations in Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Maricopa and San Tan Valley.
Does Pinal County provide free property fraud alerts?
Yes. The Recorder offers free recording notifications, and the Assessor provides a separate free Parcel Alert List program.
Official Pinal County Recorder and Arizona Records Links
The following government resources support the office details, fees, recording procedures and search guidance in this article.
Independent Records, Privacy and Legal Notice
This is an independent informational guide. It is not the official Pinal County Recorder website or an authorized county records provider.
Recording laws, fees, office hours and available services may change. Confirm current details directly with Pinal County before recording or paying.
This article is not legal advice or a title examination. Recorded public documents do not automatically establish clear title or prove that a property is free of liens.
Arizona law provides specific procedures for restricting certain protected personal information in public records. Eligibility depends on the applicable statute.
Do not use public property records for employment screening, tenant screening, lending, insurance eligibility or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.