SIERRA VISTA · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Sierra Vista gets a B.
Arizona Public Records Law has no statutory deadline but courts have ruled on 'promptly' meaning. Public Access Case Lookup provides free statewide case search. Booking photos public default. AZTurboCourt e-filing in Superior Court.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Sierra Vista.
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Live · FBI Most Wanted · AZ Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the AZ field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
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BUILDING DAMAGE - ARIZONA
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MATTHEW AND PHILIP REAGAN
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HAN LINLIN
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SIM HYON-SOP
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Children Missing From Arizona (Statewide)
Active Arizona cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
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Recent Arizona Court Cases
Most recent Arizona court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06965- | CLIFFORD LEE UNDERWOOD | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06966- | JOEL MATTHEW HICKS and ALISIA DANIELLE HICKS | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06967- | LONNIE EARL PRINCE | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06968- | WENDY SHERI LONG | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06969-PS | DESMOND M BEARD | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06970- | STEVEN REGER | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06971- | KENNETH DANE BRAND | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-06972- | KEENA AISHA MARIE WILLIAMS | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 4:26-bk-06973- | CATHERINE ANN BRISTOL | 07/15/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00791-1 | USA v. Barraza-Jimenez | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mj-05327-1 | USA v. Leyva-Hernandez | 07/15/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00792-1 | USA v. Castillo-Sandoval | 07/15/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
Where do I order a DMV driving record in Sierra Vista?▼
Arizona driving records (MVRs) come from the **Arizona Motor Vehicle Division**, not local DMV offices. Sierra Vista's MVD office is at **5224 E Charleston Rd, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635**, phone (800) 251-5866, hours Mon–Fri 7:30 am – 5:00 pm — but you don't need to visit in person. **Three ways to order**: (1) **AZ MVD Now** online portal at https://azmvdnow.gov — free account, instant download for your own record; uncertified 39-month MVR $3, certified 5-year MVR $5, certified 10-year MVR $5. (2) **In person** at the Sierra Vista MVD with a photo ID — same fees, same-day. (3) **Mail** Form 46-0148 (Motor Vehicle Record Request) to MVD Records Services, P.O. Box 2100 Mail Drop 539M, Phoenix AZ 85001 — allow 7–10 business days. **Limitations**: federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) restricts third-party access — you can pull your own MVR freely, but a non-permissible-use third party cannot. Insurance companies, employers (with written consent), and law enforcement get access; private individuals cannot pull a stranger's MVR. Out-of-state MVR for a vehicle accident? Use the police accident report instead, available from Sierra Vista PD at (520) 452-7500. Sources: ADOT MVD, AZ MVD Now, ServiceArizona.
How do I look up property records in Cochise?▼
Property records in Cochise County are split between two offices. The **Cochise County Recorder** at 1415 Melody Lane, Building B, Bisbee AZ 85603 (phone 520-432-8350) handles the recorded documents — deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, plats, surveys. Free public search at https://www.cochise.az.gov/498/Recorder. Recording fee is a flat **$30 per document** under A.R.S. § 11-475 (effective July 1, 2019); plats and surveys are $24 first page + $20 per additional page. The **Cochise County Assessor** handles parcel ownership, valuations, tax data, and parcel maps — free search at https://www.cochise.az.gov/151/Assessor. For tax payment status check the **Cochise County Treasurer**. Independent searchable database also at https://cochiserecords.us/property-records. **Tip**: when buying or refinancing, get a title company involved — Cochise has a long-running history of mineral-rights severance (mining country), and many surface deeds don't include the mineral estate. Sources: Cochise County Recorder, Cochise County Assessor, Deeds.com Cochise.
How do I find a divorce record in Cochise?▼
Divorce records in Cochise County are filed at the **Cochise County Superior Court Clerk** office in Bisbee (1415 Melody Lane, Building B, Bisbee AZ 85603) — Arizona Superior Court handles all divorces, since the state abolished separate family courts. Search Cochise's divorce cases on the Arizona Judicial Branch public access portal at https://apps.supremecourt.az.gov/publicaccess/. **Fees**: certified copy of any document including divorce decree is **$35**, plus a $28 records-search fee if the file is in the closed-records archive. Filing a new dissolution-of-marriage case costs $349 (petitioner) and $269 (responding party answer); these are statutory fees set under A.R.S. Title 12. Older divorces (pre-2000) typically aren't online — they require an in-person request at the Clerk's archive. **Eligibility**: divorce decrees are public records in Arizona — anyone can request a copy. The actual divorce certificate itself is held by the Clerk, not the Arizona Department of Health (Arizona, unlike many states, does not issue a state-level divorce certificate). For tax/financial divisions sealed by the court (e.g., child support orders involving minors), only the parties or their attorneys can access. Sources: Cochise County Clerk Fee Schedule, Arizona Judicial Branch, AZ Court Help.
Where do I order a DMV driving record in Sierra Vista?▼
Arizona driving records (MVRs) come from the **Arizona Motor Vehicle Division**, not local DMV offices. Sierra Vista's MVD office is at **5224 E Charleston Rd, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635**, phone (800) 251-5866, hours Mon–Fri 7:30 am – 5:00 pm — but you don't need to visit in person. **Three ways to order**: (1) **AZ MVD Now** online portal at https://azmvdnow.gov — free account, instant download for your own record; uncertified 39-month MVR $3, certified 5-year MVR $5, certified 10-year MVR $5. (2) **In person** at the Sierra Vista MVD with a photo ID — same fees, same-day. (3) **Mail** Form 46-0148 (Motor Vehicle Record Request) to MVD Records Services, P.O. Box 2100 Mail Drop 539M, Phoenix AZ 85001 — allow 7–10 business days. **Limitations**: federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) restricts third-party access — you can pull your own MVR freely, but a non-permissible-use third party cannot. Insurance companies, employers (with written consent), and law enforcement get access; private individuals cannot pull a stranger's MVR. Out-of-state MVR for a vehicle accident? Use the police accident report instead, available from Sierra Vista PD at (520) 452-7500. Sources: ADOT MVD, AZ MVD Now, ServiceArizona.
What's the source for arrest records in Arizona?▼
Arizona arrest information comes from the booking agency, with no statewide master list. **Five-source playbook**: (1) **County jail roster** for sheriff arrests and current bookings — MCSO https://www.mcso.org (Maricopa, 602-876-1011); Pima PCSD; Pinal https://www.pinal.gov/1636/Inmate-Search; Yavapai https://apps.yavapaiaz.gov/inmatesearch/; plus 11 other counties. Statewide aggregator (private) https://recentbookings.arizonaofficialrecords.com/. (2) **City PD blotter** for arrests inside city limits — Phoenix Police Adult Arrests Dashboard https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/police/crime-stats-data/crime-stats-maps.html/published/8g516L4Wc; bulk download at https://www.phoenixopendata.com/showcase/d_arrests; Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale all maintain similar logs. (3) **Court records** once charges file (24–72 hours after arrest) — Arizona Judicial Branch https://apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx, all 15 counties. (4) **State prison**: AZ DOC https://corrections.az.gov/inmate-data-search. (5) **Personal authoritative criminal history**: AZ DPS Public Services Portal https://psp.azdps.gov — fingerprint-based Personal Review $22 first / $7 each additional. **For older or closed cases**, file a written A.R.S. § 39-121 records request directly to the originating agency. **For employment use**, FCRA-compliant background-check vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) consolidate state, FBI, court, and county into a single report. Sources: AZ DPS, MCSO, Phoenix Police Open Data, AZ Judicial Branch, AZ DOC.
Where do I find business records in Maricopa?▼
Arizona business registrations are split between two state agencies, depending on entity type. (1) **Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, nonprofits** — registered with the **Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC)**, 1300 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007, phone (602) 542-3026. Free public search at https://ecorp.azcc.gov/EntitySearch — returns status, formation date, statutory agent, principal address, officers/managers, annual reports, and document images. (2) **Trade names (DBAs), trademarks, sole proprietorships** — registered with the **Arizona Secretary of State**, 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007. Search at https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/tntp/se.html. (3) **Filed business documents** (Articles of Incorporation, mergers, amendments) at https://efiling.azcc.gov/public-records — image downloads free. (4) **Phoenix/Maricopa city-level business licenses** — City of Phoenix at https://www.phoenix.gov/finance/plt; Mesa at https://www.mesaaz.gov; each city issues its own privilege/transaction tax license. (5) **Statewide TPT (Transaction Privilege Tax) license** — Arizona Department of Revenue at https://aztaxes.gov; required for most retail/service businesses. **Tip**: when checking before doing business, run BOTH ACC and SOS — many DBAs aren't with ACC. Sources: AZ Corporation Commission, AZ Secretary of State, AZ Commerce Authority.
📊 Public Data Sources for Sierra Vista, AZ
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Sierra Vista, AZ · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for AZ
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (AZ)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in AZ
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in AZ
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in AZ
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for AZ
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (AZ) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Sierra Vista, AZ
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| LEANNE GUNDY | SIERRA VISTA |
| RICARDO AVILES | SIERRA VISTA |
| JEFFREY FELTER | SIERRA VISTA |
| RF EYE PC | SIERRA VISTA |
| KENT HALES | SIERRA VISTA |
| RUSSELL THOMPSON | SIERRA VISTA |
| STEPHEN PHILLIPS | SIERRA VISTA |
| GWYNN PATTERSON | SIERRA VISTA |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| BUENA HIGH SCHOOL | SIERRA VISTA |
| FAMILY DOLLAR #5918 | SIERRA VISTA |
| KE&G CONSTRUCTION HOT PLANT | SIERRA VISTA |
| AZ STATE LAND DEPARTMENT | SIERRA VISTA |
| SOUTHLAND UTL-GOLDEN ACR | SIERRA VISTA |
| WALMART #1240 | SIERRA VISTA |
| BELLA VISTA CITY - SIERRA VISTA | SIERRA VISTA |
| STAR CHEVROLET INC | SIERRA VISTA |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (AZ) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Kriya Capital, LLC | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Problem with a company's investigati |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Sierra Vista, AZ
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| DEBORAH CALDERON | 1128b4 |
| DEBRA DAVIS | 1128b4 |
| FORREST DAVIS | 1128b4 |
| KAREN ERKFITZ | 1128b4 |
| JAMES GREEN | 1128b4 |
| KELLY HAEFFELIN | 1128b4 |
| BETTY JARRETT | 1128b4 |
| VIRGINIA JUHL | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Sierra Vista, AZ
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from AZ state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Former Phoenix Mariachi Instructor Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
Jul 7, 2026
doj_news
District of Arizona Charged 325 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct Last Week
Jul 6, 2026
FBI Field Office
Ghanaian National Extradited to U.S. Pleads Guilty in Romance and Inheritance Scheme Targeting the Elderly
Jun 30, 2026
doj_news
Ghanaian National Extradited to U.S. Pleads Guilty in Romance and Inheritance Scheme Targeting the Elderly
Jun 30, 2026
FBI Field Office
Afghan Man Sentenced to 22 Months for Possessing a Firearm While Illegally in the U.S.
Jun 29, 2026
doj_news
Afghan Man Sentenced to 22 Months for Possessing a Firearm While Illegally in the U.S.
Jun 29, 2026
FBI Field Office
District of Arizona Charges 365 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct This Week
Jun 26, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Approves Final Order Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supplements for Kids and Teens
Jul 15, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Sierra Vista
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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3 adults, 3 kids involved in shootout, car wreck in Sierra Vista, police say
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Woman, dog dead following shooting in Sierra Vista
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Man accused of murder at homeless camp in Arizona
A 52-year-old was arrested after a man was found dead near a homeless camp in southern Arizona over the weekend, according to officials.
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Cochise County judge reprimanded for issuing improper arrest warrant
A Cochise County judge has been publicly reprimanded after a man spent two days in jail for failing to appear in court — after the court failed to tell him when to show up. The Ari…
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Bones found in Cochise County, Arizona identified as Janet Castrejon missing since 2015
Bone fragments discovered last year in a remote area of Arizona have been identified by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office as belonging to New Mexico woman Lydia “Janet” Castrejon…
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She Claimed A Mortgage Company Sent Her. Deputies Say The Homeowner Was Right To Refuse
Authorities in Cochise County, Arizona, are asking residents to report similar encounters after a woman claiming to work for a mortgage company approached the home ... Read More ..…