Estate Planning & Probate in Pima County, Arizona
Most Pima County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Superior Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Superior Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Pima County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Pima County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Pima County→The Probate Process in Pima 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 Pima County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 110 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor, Tucson.
Full Pima Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Superior Court
Pima County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Pima County · Gabriella Cazares-Kelly
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E-recording
$30 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $30; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →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 at the Probate Clerk (520-724-3230), by mail, or via filing depository. Self-represented litigants may e-file subsequent documents after the case is open using a registered eFileAZ account. For probate documents submitted by mail, no more than one conformed copy will be returned at no additional cost. Depository boxes are available 24/7 outside the courthouse.
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