When was Greenlee County founded?

Greenlee County was founded in 1909, formed from Graham County.

What is the county seat of Greenlee County?

The county seat of Greenlee County is Clifton.

Is there an online parcel map for Greenlee County?

Yes. Arizona - AZGEO - Open Data publishes a parcel map of 4,871 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Greenlee County's boundary or name changed?

Greenlee County was created in 1909 from Graham County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.

Who issues building permits in Greenlee County?

The county's page on building permits: Food/Lodging/Pool Permit *. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Who issues septic and well permits in Greenlee County?

The county's page on septic systems and wells: Contacts.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Greenlee County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 04011

Greenlee CountyArizona

Greenlee County, Arizona, has its seat in Clifton and was formed in 1909.

Founded1909
County seatClifton
Land area1,842 sq mi + 5.3 sq mi water
Population9,563 2020 Census
Parcels mapped4,871 checked 15 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Greenlee County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Greenlee on the map of Arizona

Arizona has 15 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

Counties of Arizona · Greenlee highlighted

History

Formed in 1909 from Graham County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Greenlee County was created by Arizona Territory on March 10, 1909, from Graham County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

1909
Greenlee County created Greenlee created by Arizona Territory from Graham.
from Graham
10 March 1909 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1909, 25th assy./ pp. 43-56

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Greenlee

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 4,871 parcels from Arizona - AZGEO - Open Data. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Greenlee County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Greenlee by the Census

Population

9,563 2020 Census count

Housing units

4,389 2020 Census count

Land area

1,842 square miles

Water area

5.3 square miles

People per sq mi

5 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Assessor and property recordsfrom greenlee.az.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Clerk of court: deeds and plats 928-865-4242from greenlee.az.gov · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Health department: septic and well
Contacts
from greenlee.az.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Food/Lodging/Pool Permit *from greenlee.az.gov
Temporary Food Sales Permitfrom greenlee.az.gov
Septic System Carefrom greenlee.az.gov

Zoning and code

Planning and zoning 928-865-4762from greenlee.az.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Subdivision Ordinance – Greenlee County, Arizonafrom greenlee.az.gov
Right Of Way Ordinance – Greenlee County, Arizonafrom greenlee.az.gov
Zoning Maps – Greenlee County, Arizonafrom greenlee.az.gov
Planning & Zoning – Greenlee County, Arizonafrom greenlee.az.gov

County government

County government
The official website of Greenlee County.
greenlee.az.gov

See your own lot on these maps

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Questions

Common questions about Greenlee County

When was Greenlee County founded?: Greenlee County was founded in 1909, formed from Graham County.
What is the county seat of Greenlee County?: The county seat of Greenlee County is Clifton.
Is there an online parcel map for Greenlee County?: Yes. Arizona - AZGEO - Open Data publishes a parcel map of 4,871 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Greenlee County's boundary or name changed?: Greenlee County was created in 1909 from Graham County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Who issues building permits in Greenlee County?: The county's page on building permits: Food/Lodging/Pool Permit *. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Greenlee County?: The county's page on septic systems and wells: Contacts.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Greenlee County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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