New River, AZ Public Records
New River is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Maricopa County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 18,240 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 56.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for New River
New River 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 New River come from Maricopa 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 New River census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for New River
New River is in Maricopa 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.
📍 Maricopa County at a Glance
| County | Maricopa County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 4,673,096 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court – Central Court Complex (Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County)
| Address | 201 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (602) 372-5375 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files (civil, criminal, family/divorce, probate); the Clerk also issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | superiorcourt.maricopa.gov |
| Sources | azcourts.gov/…/Superior-Court-Clerks-of-the-Court ↗ azcourts.gov/…/Location-and-Contact-Information ↗ azcourts.gov/…/az-courts-locator ↗ clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/…/office-hours-locations ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Maricopa County Recorder
| Address | 301 W Jefferson St, Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85003 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (602) 506-1511 |
| 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 | recorder.maricopa.gov |
| Sources | azsos.gov/…/county-election-contact-info ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Maricopa County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for New River
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in New River, AZ:
📋 New River 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 | Maricopa 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) |