Safford, AZ Public Records
Safford is an incorporated city in Graham County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 10,257 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 9.3 square miles of land. That is up about 137 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Safford City Hall
Safford's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under Arizona's Public Records Law. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Safford Contact on File
| Government | City Of Safford |
| Contact listed | City Manager |
| Mailing address | PO Box 272, Safford, AZ 85548 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.cityofsafford.us |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Safford
Safford is in Graham 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.
📍 Graham County at a Glance
| County | Graham County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 40,242 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Graham County Superior Court – Clerk of the Court (Arizona Superior Court in Graham County)
| Address | 800 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (928) 428-3100 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files (civil, criminal, family/divorce, probate); the Clerk also issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | graham.az.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 |
📜 Graham County Recorder
| Address | 921 Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, AZ 85546 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (928) 428-3560 |
| 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 | graham.az.gov |
| Sources | azsos.gov/…/county-election-contact-info ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Graham County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Safford
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Safford, AZ:
📋 Safford 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 | Graham 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) |