Public Records Request

Public Records Request Packet

Please select, fill out and sign one (Commercial or Non-Commercial) of the attached Public Records Reproduction Request Forms and return it to PDEQ. If you are requesting records for non-commercial purposes, you must also fill out and sign the attached Verified Statement for your request to be processed. Although PDEQ is required to fulfill all reasonable public records requests under State law, requests can take anywhere from a week to two weeks to be processed depending on the complexity of the search and the volume of records to be reproduced. Requests for multiple property searches will have a longer turn around time and may be submitted with one request form, an attached list of addresses or parcel numbers. Commercial requests with a list of properties attached will be charged the commercial fee on a per property basis. All requests are processed in the order that they are received to assure equal treatment of all requesting parties. The definition of commercial purposes, associated public records information from the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §39-121.03, and a PDEQ reproduction fee schedule are also attached to advise you of the reproduction costs that you will incur.

Be advised that PDEQ does not have jurisdiction over all environmental issues in Pima County and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) should also be contacted regarding any regulatory records they may have pertaining to a parcel. The toll free number for ADEQ in Phoenix is 1-800-234-5677 or 602-771-4380. Please feel free to contact PDEQ with any questions or comments you may have.

NON-COMMERCIAL

Once the non-commercial request form is received, PDEQ staff will locate the record(s) and provide the requestor with an invoice of any reproduction costs to be incurred, such as scanning or copying. Records will not be released until payment is received by PDEQ. Upon receipt of the payment, the record will be emailed or mailed to you first class mail per your request. You may also request to pick up the copies at the PDEQ office at your convenience and pay at that time. If a large amount of records are gathered from the PDEQ search, you will be contacted and asked if you wish to make an appointment to go through the files to select only the records needed prior to reproduction.

COMMERCIAL

Upon receipt of the commercial request form, PDEQ staff will locate the record(s) and provide the requestor with an invoice of the processing fee and any reproduction fees that are involved. Records will not be released until payment is received by PDEQ. Once payment is received, a letter detailing what information PDEQ has on the parcel or record(s) in question will be faxed or emailed to you per your request. The original hard copy letter will follow via first class mail for your files. If you need copies of the identified records in the letter you must contact PDEQ to request them. If a large amount of records are gathered from the PDEQ search, you will be contacted and asked if you wish to make an appointment to go through the files to select only the records needed prior to reproduction.

Commercial Request

Non-Commercial Request

For more information contact:
Milena Sousa, Environmental Enforcement Supervisor
520 740-3340
Milena.soza@deq.pima.gov