St. Johns, AZ Public Records
St. Johns is an incorporated city in Apache County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 3,352 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 25.9 square miles of land. That is down about 69 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 St. Johns City Hall
St. Johns' 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.
📇 St. Johns Contact on File
| Government | City Of St Johns |
| Contact listed | Clerk |
| Mailing address | PO Box 455, Saint Johns, AZ 85936 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.sjaz.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 St. Johns
St. Johns 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 St. Johns
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in St. Johns, AZ:
📋 St. Johns 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) |