Graham County was created on March 10, 1881 and was formed from parts of Apache County and Pima County. The county seat is Safford. Graham County was named for Mount Graham, a mountain located in Arizona's Pinaleno Mountains.
Counties adjacent to Graham County are Cochise County (south) , Pima County (southwest), Pinal County (west), Gila County (northwest), Navajo County (north), Apache County (north), Greenlee County (east).
Cities include Safford . Towns Include Pima, Thatcher. Unincorporated Communities include Bonita, Bylas, Central, Eden, Fort Thomas, Klondyke, Solomonville, Spenazuma.
The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.graham.az.gov/ .
Graham County Census Records - Federal Population Schedules that exist for Graham County, Arizona are 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.
Search Arizona Historical Records - Databases include Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; Birth, Marriage & Death Records; Voter Lists & Census Records; Immigration & Emigration Records; Obituary Records; Military Records; Family Tree Records; Pictures; Stories, Memories & Histories; Directories & Member Lists and much more....
Graham County Court Records - Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information.
Graham County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1881 , Marriage and Divorce Records from 1881 and Probate Records from 1881 and is located at 800 W. Main St., Safford, AZ 85546; Phone: (928) 428-3100 .
County Court Clerks issue marriage licenses, maintain marriage and divorce records, civil, domestic, criminal, juvenile and probate records, Notary Public Bonds and Commissions, and any other duties that the presiding judge may prescribe.
Graham County Recorder has Land Records from 1881 and is located at General Services Building, 2nd Floor
The County Recorder has two principle duties. The first duty of the County Recorder is to record documents, as required by law, to be public record. Instruments recorded include real estate transactions, mortgages, deed of trust, family trusts, personal property, tax liens, mining locations, subdivision plats, records of survey, military discharges, official appointments of office, and other documents required to be made of public record. The second major duty concerns elections since the County Recorder is also the registrar of voters for the county. This involves maintaining the county register, conducting early voting, verifying petition signatures, lists for political parties and candidates, and jury lists.
Graham County Assessor has Tax Records and is located at General Services Building, 921 Thatcher Blvd., Safford, AZ. 85546; (928) 428-2828 .
The County Assessor’s Office has the statutory duty to locate, identify and value all taxable property in the county’s jurisdiction. The Assessor’s office maintains ownership of certain files, provides public services, value all land, improvements, and personal property annually, maps all parcels and maintains all tax authorities (area and boundaries). The utilization of recorded documents, deeds, plat maps and sub-divisions are among the tools used by the Assessor’s Office to accomplish several of these tasks.
Graham County Vital Records Office has Birth and Death Records from 1889 and is located at Health Services Building, 826 W. Main Street, Safford AZ 85546; Phone: 928-428-1962, Fax: 928-428-8074 .
For Birth and Deaths occuring before 2007 contact the Arizona Bureau of Public Health Statistics, Office of Vital Records. See the Vital Records page for more information. You can Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from Vital Records from Archives.com: Order Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records Online!
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Below is a list of online resources for Graham County Family Trees, web forums and other type information dealing with this county.
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Graham County Family Histroy Site Links - The use of published genealogies, electronic files containing genealogical lineage, and other compiled sources can be of tremendous value to a researcher. When view family trees online or not, be sure to only take the info at face value and always follow up with your own sources or verify the ones they provide.
Graham County Court, Probate, Land, Immigration, and Tax Record Links - Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information.
Graham County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Record Links - Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
Graham County Census Record Links - Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable
Graham County Military Record Links - Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.
Graham County Church Links
Graham County Cemetery Links - Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships.
Graham County Map & Atlas Links
Graham County General Genealogy Links