For most Pinal County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.
For a Pinal County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Superior Court. The two tools that keep a Pinal County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Recorder, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.
Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Pinal County property passes through the Superior Court — even simple Arizona probates run 4+ months and start with $251 in filing fees. Arizona also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.
A beneficiary deed names a beneficiary who receives Pinal County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Recorder during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.
Before recording, an Arizona beneficiary deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentA.R.S. 33-405Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathA.R.S. 33-405Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Deeds and other real property documents for Pinal County are recorded with the County Recorder at 31 N. Pinal Street, Building E, Florence, AZ 85132. Phone: 520-866-6830. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to PO Box 848, Florence, AZ 85132.
The County Recorder charges $30 flat, regardless of page count. Recording a 2-page beneficiary deed in Pinal County comes to $30. A beneficiary deed is exempt from transfer tax.
Pinal County accepts electronic recording.
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| Flat fee (any length) | $30 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | Exempt |
A.R.S. § 11-475(A)(1)
Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
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Designate someone to manage your financial affairs.
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