Estate Planning & Probate in Greenlee County, Arizona

Greenlee County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Superior Court.

The Probate Process in Greenlee County

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Greenlee County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 223 5th Street, Clifton.

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Probate Court Record

Superior Court

Greenlee County

Address

223 5th StreetClifton, AZ 85533

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

County Recorder

Greenlee County · Erin Miller

Address

253 5th StreetClifton, AZ 85533

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

E-recording

Available via Simplifile / CSC
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$30 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $30; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.

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Verified September 4, 2026 · Source

Local Procedures at the Superior Court

Per Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901, electronic filing of case-initiating documents and original wills in probate cases is NOT permitted. Initial petitions must be filed in person, by mail, or via filing depository. Self-represented litigants may e-file subsequent documents after the case is open using a registered eFileAZ account.

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