Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County covers 1,236 square miles of southeastern Arizona, with the county seat at Nogales.
Santa Cruz County official website
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Where to find things
- Santa Cruz County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes
Look up a property's tax bill and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
Alejandro Paz, County Treasurer- Office
- Santa Cruz County Treasurer
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- Arizona Department of Revenue property taxArizona's property tax system: legal class, limited property value, valuation notices and appeals. Your county assessor values the property and the county treasurer bills it.
- Santa Cruz County AssessorProperty owner
The office that sets each property's value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, exemptions and appeals.
- Santa Cruz County zoning and land useZoning
Zoning districts and land use rules, and which uses and buildings the rules permit on a given piece of land.
- Office
- Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- (520) 375-7930
- Address
- 2150 N. Congress Dr., Suite 206, Nogales, AZ 85621
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Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
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- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- USFWS Wetlands MapperNational Wetlands Inventory map from USFWS. Click any spot to see mapped wetland type. Some states publish a newer inventory of their own, so check the state wetland data too.
- Santa Cruz County floodplain and flood zonesFlood zones
Flood zone information and the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Santa Cruz County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Anita Moreno, County Recorder- Phone
- 520-375-7990
- Santa Cruz County septic systemsSeptic systems
Rules and permits for onsite septic systems, including new systems, repairs and inspections.
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- Arizona DEQArizona's environmental agency: water quality, onsite wastewater rules, contaminated sites and air permits.
- Santa Cruz County building and land use permitsBuilding permits
Which permits are required for building, land use and site work, and how to apply.
- Office
- Santa Cruz County Building and Permits
- Phone
- 520-375-7880
- Address
- 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, AZ 85621
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- Arizona building code and construction permitsArizona has no statewide building code for private construction. Each city and county adopts and enforces its own code and issues the permit. The Registrar of Contractors licenses the contractors who do the work.
- Arizona State Land DepartmentPublic land
Arizona state trust land covers about 13 percent of the state. Leases, rights of way, land sales and the recreation permit you need to walk on it.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Arizona food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official USDA directory entry for Arizona: program website, EBT contacts, and application or local-office links where available.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Arizona unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Find Arizona unemployment insurance program and claim-filing links in the Labor Department’s CareerOneStop directory. Check the state program for eligibility and filing instructions.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Arizona Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Arizona Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts, listed by HealthCare.gov. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- USAGov help with energy billsHeating and utility bill assistance
Learn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Arizona WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Arizona child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Federal directory of Arizona child care assistance, payment options, and links to the Arizona Department of Economic Security program. The Department of Economic Security handles applications for child care assistance.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Arizona rental assistance and public housingRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Arizona emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceCash assistance (TANF)
Learn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Child support helpChild support services
Learn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Eldercare LocatorSenior services and aging
Federal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryDisability services
Federal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Arizona veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Arizona unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Arizona consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- USAGov disaster assistance application guideDisaster recovery assistance
Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Santa Cruz County links
- Santa Cruz County election districts mapVote Centers SCC AZ: an ArcGIS election districts map for Santa Cruz County. It is not a parcel map.
Santa Cruz County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 520-375-8030
- Santa Cruz County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.
- Address
- 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, AZ 85621
- Website
- Santa Cruz County Assessor, listed above
- Santa Cruz County GISSanta Cruz County Assessor's Office Mapping Department keeps the maps and GIS for Santa Cruz County.
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- Visit website
- Santa Cruz County GIS mapThe official interactive GIS map for Santa Cruz County. Open it to search a property and see its parcel and the other map layers the county publishes.
- Santa Cruz County maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Santa Cruz County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- Phone
- 520-375-7900
- Address
- 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, AZ 85621
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 520-375-7800
- Santa Cruz County Public WorksRoads, bridges and right of way.
- Address
- 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, AZ 85621
- Website
- Visit website
- Santa Cruz County SurveyorSurvey records and section corners.
- Address
- 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, AZ 85621
- Website
- Visit website
- Santa Cruz County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Santa Cruz County is at the Willcox Service Center, 656 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (520) 384-2229
- Address
- 656 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (2)
- Santa Cruz County Clerk of the Superior CourtKeeps court records for Santa Cruz County. Deeds are recorded by the Santa Cruz County Recorder.Juan Pablo Guzman, Clerk of the Superior Court
- Website
- Visit website
- C-CREO Gear UpYou can learn about the GEAR UP college and career readiness program, browse student, parent, and educator workshops, and check the events calendar and admissions videos.
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to find who owns a piece of land
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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About Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County covers 1,236 square miles of southeastern Arizona, with the county seat at Nogales. The County Assessor sets property values, the County Treasurer bills and collects property taxes, and the County Recorder keeps recorded land documents.