Top Choice
Instant Checkmate
Criminal-record and social-profile search option.
View Records Sponsored partner optionWhat should you know about this search?
Direct answer
Select the record category in Pima County’s navigator, use the strongest identifier offered by that database, and request an official copy from the owning office when an index result is not enough.
A Pima County direct-search workflow
1
Choose the Pima record categoryStart in the county Records Search navigator and identify the record family rather than entering a name without context.2
Open the database for that categoryUse the linked department or record-specific system; recorded documents should follow the Pima County Recorder route.3
Use the strongest native locatorPrefer a parcel, case, document number or party field offered by the selected database.4
Request an official copy when neededMove from an index result to the owning office when the research requires an official copy or office verification.Pima County search fields by source
| Source | Best starting field | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| County Records Search navigator | Record category and department | Open the direct database |
| Recorder | Party or document reference | Verify recorded document or request copy |
| Other direct system | Parcel, case or office-native number | Retain source and result status |
Why the Pima County navigator is a routing tool, not one database
Pima County’s navigator collects links to common searches, but the linked systems remain separate records sources. Choosing a category determines which office and database is actually being searched.
The Recorder illustrates this distinction. Recorded documents use Recorder search and copy services, while a case, parcel or other county product can use another system entirely.
Save the category, department, native identifier and lookup date with a Pima County result. That preserves the path from the navigator to the actual record source.
What a Pima County index result should retain
Category
Record family
Shows which Pima County search lane was selected.
Source
Owning office or database
Identifies where the result actually came from.
Locator
Parcel, case, document or party field
Makes the direct search repeatable.