Santa Cruz County, Arizona, governs  six communities. In Santa Cruz County, AZ, property records provide information about real estate ownership and transactions, which allows property assessment while enabling appropriate taxation and transfers.

Recent data obtained from Santa Cruz County property records indicates a median home value of $284,387, median rent of $1,011, and median household income of $57,920. As for the median property taxes, the county applies an effective rate of 0.67% based on a property's assessed valuation.

Property records in Santa Cruz County, AZ, are primarily maintained by the  Recorder’s Office. Since 1899, this office has been responsible for preserving property-related documents such as plats, maps, liens, deeds, mortgages, leases, UCC tracts, and surveys.

These property archives are categorized based on party name, legal description, date range, and document type and stored in physical and digital databases for safekeeping.

Regarding document availability, files from 1983 onwards are fully indexed and can be searched via  TheCountyRecorder.Com web. However, records from mid-1955 to 1982 still need to be indexed. These documents and images are accessible by their reception number or book-page reference.

Apart from online access, these property documents are available for retrieval in the Recorder’s Office at Congress Drive, Suite 101, Nogales, AZ, during regular business hours. Also, copies of property records can be acquired by mailing a fully accomplished  Official Copy Request Form to the Recorder’s Office.

Obtaining copies of property records in Santa Cruz County comes with fees. Standard copies cost $1 per page, with an additional $3 if certification is requested. Documents sent via mail are charged with $1 for return postage. If the copies are ordered by fax, there is an additional $2.

In Santa Cruz County, concerns about the zoning of properties can be raised with the  Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission is responsible for maintaining and providing accurate zoning information. They can be reached by phone or in person at their office to address inquiries and confirm zoning details for specific properties within the county.