Arizona official-record workflow

Arizona Septic, Well & County Permit Research

Arizona onsite wastewater is statewide in rule but local in administration. Connect ADWR well evidence with the delegated county septic process and local planning/zoning records.

Decision path

Work from broad evidence to controlling evidence

  1. 01

    Confirm county and planning jurisdiction

    Check legal lot status, zoning/use, road standards, flood/wash overlays and manufactured-home or accessory-building rules.

  2. 02

    Research the well registry and basin

    Save the relevant well IDs, drilling dates and water-level/yield evidence and identify AMA/basin status.

  3. 03

    Open the county onsite-wastewater process

    ADEQ says all 15 counties issue permits on its behalf; confirm the county site investigation, design and authorization sequence.

  4. 04

    Check access and washes

    A legal easement can still be physically expensive if the route crosses steep grades, washes or drainage features.

  5. 05

    Add wildfire and subsidence screening

    Use state/federal mapping as early screening, then verify parcel-level road, insurance, engineering or geotechnical issues where the project depends on them.