eRecording in Pima County, AZ

Pima County recording fees

County charges verified August 2026 against the Pima County Recorder fee schedule. Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted.

• • Arizona moved to a flat $30 per-document recording fee statewide — there is no per-page charge for ordinary instruments.
• • Arizona has no real estate transfer tax; most conveyances require an Affidavit of Property Value unless an exemption code is stated on the deed.

Our flat $58 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice.

Documents we record in Pima County

• Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds
• Deeds of trust and releases
• Mechanic's and materialman's liens
• Notices of completion
• Assignments of deed of trust
• Substitutions of trustee
• Easements and affidavits
• Powers of attorney

Formatting rules that cause rejections here

1. 1

   Each instrument must carry a caption at the top stating the nature of the document (ARS 11-480).

2. 2

   Print or type the name of every party legibly beneath each signature.

3. 3

   Include the mailing address of each party and the name and address for return of the recorded document.

4. 4

   Text must be at least 10-point type on paper no larger than 8½" x 14" so the document images legibly.

5. 5

   Conveyances require original signatures with a complete Arizona acknowledgment naming the county and state where signed.

6. 6

   Most deeds must be accompanied by an Affidavit of Property Value.

How to record a deed in Pima County, AZ

Recording a deed with the Pima County Recorder's Office electronically takes six steps. You do not need an account, software, or a trip to the recorder's office.

1. 1

   Prepare and sign the deed

   Complete the deed with the full legal description, the grantor and grantee names, and the return-to address. Sign it in front of a notary — Pima County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.

2. 2

   Check the county formatting rules

   Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Pima County Recorder's Office standards. Each instrument must carry a caption at the top stating the nature of the document (ARS 11-480).

3. 3

   Scan the signed deed to PDF

   Scan at 200–300 dpi in black and white. Keep every page in one PDF, in order, with nothing cropped off the edges.

4. 4

   Submit the PDF to iRecord365

   Upload the file through the online submission form. We review it against Pima County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.

5. 5

   Approve the itemized invoice

   You receive one invoice showing the Pima County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.

6. 6

   Receive the recorded deed

   Pima County e-recordings are typically reviewed and returned the same business day when submitted before the daily cutoff. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.

Pima County eRecording questions