Arizona § 11-479 - Destruction of records; requirements; exception
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-479 — Destruction of records; requirements; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-479. Destruction of records; requirements; exception
A. The county recorder may destroy, under sections 41-151, 41-151.09, 41-151.11, 41-151.12, 41-151.13, 41-151.14, 41-151.15, 41-151.16, 41-151.17 and 41-151.19, all of the filed papers or record books created by handwriting, by typing on printed forms, by typewriting, by photostatic or photographic methods or by any electronic means in the recorder's official custody, except federal tax lien notices, if all of the following conditions exist:
1. The record, paper or document is photographed or reproduced by any other method under the direction and control of the county recorder on electronic media or film of a type approved for permanent record by the Arizona state library, archives and public records.
2. The device used to reproduce the record, paper or document on film or electronic media is one that accurately and legibly reproduces the original in all details.
3. The photographs or other reproductions on film or electronic media are made as accessible for public reference as the book records were.
4. A true copy of archival quality of such film or electronic media reproduction is kept in a safe and separate place for security purposes.
B. A page of any record, paper or document shall not be destroyed if any such page cannot be reproduced on film or electronic media with full legibility. Every such unreproducible page shall be permanently preserved in a manner that will afford easy reference.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 11-479
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-479 cover?
Section 11-479 ("Destruction of records; requirements; exception") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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