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Navajo County Recorder
Document Recording Requirements

Pursuant to A.R.S. 11-480
Title or Caption Each document must have a title or caption briefly stating the nature of the document.
Original or Copy Each document must be an original or a certified copy of the original, and shall be sufficiently legible for recorder to make certified copies from the photographic or micrographic record.
Signatures Each document must have original signatures or carbon copies of original signatures, except when otherwise provided by law.
Document and Print Size Each document must be no larger than 8 1/2 inches wide by 14inches long, and shall have a print size no smaller than 10 point type.
Margins Each document must have at least a one-half inch margin across the bottom and the left and right sides from the top to the bottom. The first page shall have a top margin of at least two inches of vertical space from left to right, and shall be reserved for recordation and return address information.
Modifications Any document which modifies a previously recorded document must state the recording date, docket and page or sequence number of the document being modified.
Transfer of Real Property Documents evidencing a transfer of title of real property must be accompanied by an "Affidavit of Property Value," as set forth in A.R.S. 11-1133 . All documents submitted without an affidavit or with any incomplete or missing information as required by the statute will be rejected and returned to the submitter. Transfers exempt from the Affidavit as set forth in A.R.S. 11-1134 must be accompanied by the Arizona Department of Revenue exemption number at the time of recording. Instructions are set forth in A.R.S. 11-1134.C.
Forms The Navajo County Recorder's Office does not provide any forms. Forms are available at office supply stores. Some Real Estate forms are available at http://www.kaktus.com/real-estate-forms/real-estate-forms.html. The Navajo County Recorder's Office has no involvement with, nor endorses this site. The link has been provided solely for your convenience.
Legal Inquiries The Navajo County Recorder's Office is under instruction from the Navajo County Attorney's Office not to give legal advice or guidance. Please consult an attorney or title company for this type of information.

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