Graham County, Arizona, governs Safford as its sole city and the two towns of Pima and Thatcher. In Graham County, AZ, property records detail ownership transfers and property lines, enabling tax collection management and supporting citizens in verifying their real estate holdings.

Scrutinizing recent Graham County property records uncovers an average home value of $173,800, a median rent of $899, and a median household income of $67,303. Additionally, as per data, the county's property tax collection, based on assessments, operates at a median rate of 0.6%.

Property records in Graham County, AZ, fall under the purview of the  Recorder's Office, which preserves and maintains documents like deeds, mortgages, land surveys, maps, plats, liens, and leases, stored in various office vaults and shelved according to a party name, document type, subdivision ID, book-page information, and recording date range.

Regarding accessibility, the Recorder has offered several methods to ensure public access to recorded documents. One is the provision of an online  Document Search website. Although the documents obtained through this platform are unofficial, the Recorder has exerted its best effort to provide remote record copies dating back to 1972 for research and information purposes.

If official records are required, one can visit the Recorder's Office during regular business hours at Thatcher Blvd., Safford, AZ, to review and obtain certified copies of instruments. Additionally, property records can be requested by mailing a completed  Official Copy Request Form to the office.

The fees for obtaining property records in Graham County are $1 per page for a regular copy, with an additional $3 per certification. If requesting by mail and requestors do not provide a self-addressed stamped envelope, an additional $1 return postage is charged.

To verify zoning information of properties in Graham County, contact the county  Planning and Zoning Department at (928) 428-0410. This department is dedicated to ensuring proper land use zoning and enforcing ordinances. They also issue building permits to meet safety standards and address citizen complaints.