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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Arizona sunset and land.jpg|thumb|center|400px]] | ||
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== History == | === History === | ||
The first land grants in [[Arizona|Arizona]] were given by Spain and Mexico. Some of the early records were kept by the Secretary's Office of New Mexico at [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/]. A helpful published source of information about these grants is: | The first land grants in [[Arizona|Arizona]] were given by Spain and Mexico. Some of the early records were kept by the Secretary's Office of New Mexico at [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/]. A helpful published source of information about these grants is: | ||
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*''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=411458&disp=Private+land+claims+adjudicated+by+the+U%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975].) | *''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=411458&disp=Private+land+claims+adjudicated+by+the+U%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975].) | ||
== Public Domain Land == | === Public Domain Land === | ||
Unclaimed land became public domain and was surveyed and sold to private owners through land offices. The first General Land Office was established in 1870 at Prescott. Other offices were at Florence, Tucson, and Phoenix, Arizona. Most of these records, along with mining, timber, and homestead entries, are at the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/ National Archives—Pacific Region] (Laguna Niguel). at http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/. A few are at the [ | Unclaimed land became public domain and was surveyed and sold to private owners through land offices. The first General Land Office was established in 1870 at Prescott. Other offices were at Florence, Tucson, and Phoenix, Arizona. Most of these records, along with mining, timber, and homestead entries, are at the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/ National Archives—Pacific Region] (Laguna Niguel). at http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/. A few are at the [[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]]. | ||
Land entry cases and indexes to pre-1908 patents are located at the [[ | Land entry cases and indexes to pre-1908 patents are located at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]]. Patents and tract books are at [[Www.blm.gov/az/st/en.html|Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office]] | ||
Subsequent transfers of land between private owners were recorded in each county. | Subsequent transfers of land between private owners were recorded in each county. | ||
The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch/ index] and digital images of the original survey maps for Arizona. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch/ index] and digital images of the original survey maps for Arizona. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | ||
=== Private Land Records === | |||
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All land and property records are kept by the Recorder in each county. These records include maps of subdivisions. Deed records are indexed by Grantor and Grantee. Mortgages and Miscelaneous records are also indexed. | All land and property records are kept by the Recorder in each county. These records include maps of subdivisions. Deed records are indexed by Grantor and Grantee. Mortgages and Miscelaneous records are also indexed. | ||
The Maricopa County Recorder has led the way in Arizona and accross the nation to make recorded records available online, with images of all records from 1 Jan 1871 to present being made available online without charge. Most other counties permit online access only to recent records. | The Maricopa County Recorder has led the way in Arizona and accross the nation to make recorded records available online, with images of all records from 1 Jan 1871 to present being made available online without charge. Most other counties permit online access only to recent records. | ||
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{{Arizona|Arizona}} | {{Arizona|Arizona}} | ||
[[Category:Arizona|Land]] | [[Category:Arizona|Land]] | ||