Chinle, AZ Public Records
Chinle is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Apache County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 4,147 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 16.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Chinle
Chinle is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Chinle come from Apache County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Chinle census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Chinle
Chinle is in Apache County. In Arizona, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Arizona are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Arizona are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Apache County at a Glance
| County | Apache County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 64,800 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Apache County Superior Court – Clerk of the Court (Arizona Superior Court in Apache County)
| Address | 70 W 3rd St South, St. Johns, AZ 85936 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (928) 337-7550 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files (civil, criminal, family/divorce, probate); the Clerk also issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | apachecountyaz.gov |
| Sources | azcourts.gov/…/Superior-Court-Clerks-of-the-Court ↗ azcourts.gov/…/Location-and-Contact-Information ↗ azcourts.gov/…/az-courts-locator ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Apache County Recorder
| Address | 75 West Cleveland, St. Johns, AZ 85936 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (928) 337-7516 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Recorded real-property documents (deeds, mortgages, liens) and other official records |
| Good to know | Birth and death certificates come from the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records or the county health department; marriage licenses and records come from the Clerk of the Superior Court. |
| Official website | apachecountyaz.gov |
| Sources | azsos.gov/…/county-election-contact-info ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Apache County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Chinle
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Chinle, AZ:
📋 Chinle Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Arizona Department of Health Services – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Arizona are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Arizona, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Apache County courthouse. Divorce cases in Arizona are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Arizona are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | Arizona Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Arizona Sex Offender Information (Arizona DPS) |