Pinal County was created on February 1, 1875 and was formed from parts of Maricopa and Pima Counties. The county seat is Florence. Pinal County was named for the Pinal Mountains (named from the Spanish for stand of pines) and the Pinal Indian people (a band of Coyotero Apaches) who lived there.
Counties adjacent to Pinal County are Maricopa County (west, north), Gila County (north), Graham County (east), Pima County (south) .
Cities include Apache Junction (part of Apache Junction is in Maricopa County) Casa Grande, Coolidge, Eloy, Maricopa. Towns Include Florence, Hayden (part of Hayden is in Gila County) Kearny, Mammoth, Queen Creek (part of Queen Creek is in Maricopa County) Superior, Winkelman (part of Winkelman is in Gila County) . Unincorporated Communities include Cochran, Randolph, Ray, Reymert, San Tan Valley.
The Official County Government Website is located at http://pinalcountyaz.gov/ .
Pinal County Census Records - Federal Population Schedules that exist for Pinal County, Arizona are 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.
Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree are Industry and Agriculture Schedules available for the year 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the year 1880.
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....
Pinal 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.
Pinal County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1883 , Marriage and Divorce Records from 1875 and Probate Records from 1875 and is located at Criminal Justice Complex, 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Bld. A / Hwy. 79, Florence, AZ 85132; 520-866-5300 .
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.
Pinal County Recorder has Land Records from 1875 and is located at County Recorder, 31 N Pinal Street, Building E
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.
Pinal County Assessor has Tax Records and is located at County Assessor, 31 N Pinal Street, Building E, Florence, AZ 85132; 520-509-3555 .
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.
Pinal County Vital Records Office has Birth and Death Records from 1889 and is located at Pinal County Health Department , P.O. Box 2945 , 500 S. Central Avenue, Florence, AZ 85232; 520-866-7054 800-231-8499 .
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 Pinal County Family Trees, web forums and other type information dealing with this county.
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Pinal 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.
Pinal 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.
Pinal 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.
Pinal 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
Pinal 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.
Pinal County Church Links
Pinal 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.
Pinal County Map & Atlas Links
Pinal County General Genealogy Links