Lookup Public Records in Yuma County, Arizona. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma County is located in the southwest corner of Arizona. It is bordered by the Colorado River to the southwest, separating it from California and Mexico. It is one of the four original counties in the state, and the county seat is also named Yuma. This large county covers an area of 5,519 square miles in the Sonoran Desert. Nearly 60% of its 195,751 residents are Hispanic.
The Yuma County Recorder’s Office is charged with the responsibility to receive documents for recording purposes, create public records from recorded documents, and give the public access to view public records. In addition to maintaining public records, the recorder’s office maintains the voter registration records for the county and does early voting for city, county, state, and national elections, as well as various districts and school boards. The recorder’s office works with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office year-round to ensure that all public records are of the highest integrity.
The County Recorder’s Office has made public records available through online public records. The website has all the information relating to public records; furthermore, the website has links and simple to follow steps that have made it easy for the public to do locate records. However, the county recorder’s office does not make any guarantees regarding the accuracy of the information contained in the website or other sites linked to it. In addition, information contained in the website is subject to change without notice. To access records that are not available online or certified copies of public records, you will have to visit the county recorder’s office at 410 S. Maiden Lane, Suite B ,Yuma AZ 85364-2311. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For any records relating to Superior Court, you will be required to visit the Clerk of the Superior Court website. The Clerk of the Superior Court is the Official Financial Officer and Record-Keeper for the Superior Court. The Clerk of the Superior Court is responsible for all Superior Court action in adoptions, mental health, probate, tax matters, and civil, criminal, and domestic relations. In addition, the office also manages all types of records such as legal documents, statistical reports, financial ledgers, and evidence, and also keeps a register of each legal document filed.
| Yuma, AZ Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 211,253 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,416 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 584 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 476 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 387 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 985 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,668 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 15,628 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 916 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 4,029 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 575 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 20,440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 286 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 323 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 14,678 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 3,644 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 176 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,962 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,766 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 371 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 587 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,542 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 215 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,512 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 509 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 318 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,162 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 157 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 120,894 |
| Yuma County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Yuma County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 25, Ch. 1 and Arizona Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Title 25, Ch. 2, Article 1 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Yuma County Marriage License |
| Location: | 250 West 2nd Street, Yuma, Arizona, 85364 |
| Phone: | 928-817-4234 |
Yuma County Recorder’s Office
Government County Office
Address: 410 S. Maiden Lane, Suite B Yuma AZ 85364-2311
Phone: (928)373-6020