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1. Where do I obtain a form for recording purposes?

Forms are available at most Title Companies, office supply or stationary stores.

2. What are the fees for recording?

Refer to the Recording Fee Schedule (PDF) or you may call the Recorder’s Office at 928-428-3560.

3. What is a declaration of Homestead?

Your question may be answered in ARS § 33-1101, 33-1102, 33-1103, 33-1104 and 33-1105 and / or by consulting an attorney. For information about Recorder's services, visit the Recorder Page.

4. How do I remove or add a name to my property?

Your question may be answered by contacting a title company and/or by consulting an attorney. 

5. How do I know what liens are on a property?

You may either come in and do a title search on your own or contact a title company to perform one for you. You may also search records through our “Document Search”.

6. Can you tell me the selling price of a property?

You need to come in to the Recorder’s Office to search and determine if an affidavit of real property value has been recorded. You may also search records through our “Document Search”.

7. How do I do a title search?

All records in our office are located by searching our grantor / grantee name index. A title company may also perform one for you.  You may also search records through our “Document Search”.

8. Can you tell me the owner of a property by the parcel number?

No, please try the Assessor’s parcel search. 

9. How do I obtain a copy of my deed?

Copies of recorded documents can be requested:

• In writing by mail to the Graham County Recorder’s Office, using the Official Copy Request Form (PDF).
• In person at the Graham County Recorder’s Office
• Via the Internet at Document Search. All document images on the Internet will be labeled as “Unofficial Copy.”

10. What is an Affidavit of Real Property Value?

All property sales transactions require a completed Affidavit or an exemption number. For more information you may contact the Arizona Department of Revenue at 602-542-4425.

11. How do I change the ownership of a piece of property?

We suggest you contact a title company or an attorney for proper legal advice. 

12. How do I remove an erroneous lien from my property?

Your questions may be answered in ARS 33-420 and/or by consulting an attorney. 

13. What happens to my document when it is presented for recording?

If the document meets the recording requirements, is complete, and the recording fees (PDF) have been paid we will accept your document and make it a matter of permanent public record.

We then key the pertinent information to create an index so that you may locate this document in the future. Your original document will be returned to the address typed on the document. If the original document is ever lost or misplaced, a certified copy may be obtained from our office. 

14. How do I find existing easement(s) on my property?

If you currently own this property and the sale was processed through a title company, check in your title policy for Schedule “B”. This should list all easements of record that affect your property. If schedule “B” is not available, you will need one party’s name and approximate date of recording.