Arizona § 33-412 - Invalidity of unrecorded instruments as to bona fide purchaser or creditor
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-412 — Invalidity of unrecorded instruments as to bona fide purchaser or creditor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-412. Invalidity of unrecorded instruments as to bona fide purchaser or creditor
A. All bargains, sales and other conveyances whatever of lands, tenements and hereditaments, whether made for passing an estate of freehold or inheritance or an estate for a term of years, and deeds of settlement upon marriage, whether of land, money or other personal property, and deeds of trust and mortgages of whatever kind, shall be void as to creditors and subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless they are acknowledged and recorded in the office of the county recorder as required by law.
B. Unrecorded instruments, as between the parties and their heirs, and as to all subsequent purchasers with notice thereof, or without valuable consideration, shall be valid and binding.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 33-412
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-412 cover?
Section 33-412 ("Invalidity of unrecorded instruments as to bona fide purchaser or creditor") 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 33-412?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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