An HOA does not have the power to evict homeowners from their homes. However, an HOA can take legal action against a homeowner who violates the community's bylaws or CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), which can result in fines or in extreme cases, foreclosure.
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Covenants, conditions, and restrictions, or CC&Rs, are rules that homeowners within a subdivision must abide by. For instance, a typical CC&R document might say that any structures added to your home must conform to the existing structure in terms of height, material, and color.
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office processes and preserves public records including deeds, plats, and a variety of other essential documents for county residents.
Many aspects of HOAs are directly governed by Arizona statutes, such as the Planned Communities statutes, the Arizona inium Act and the Nonprofit Corporations Act. scope and detail than the Planned Community statutes.
You can record a document in-person, by mail, or electronically. Your document must be an ORIGINAL or government-issued CERTIFIED copy to be accepted for recording. For more information on Recording Requirements, please see our Form Requirements, as pursuant to A.R.S. 11-480.
First, search by your address or parcel number to locate your property. The current deed will be located under the "Deed Number" under the section "Owner Information". Once you locate your document, you may view an unofficial copy online.
Here are some of the documents you can ask for as a homeowner: CC&Rs: The covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) outline the rules and regulations of the community. Bylaws: The bylaws establish operational procedures for the HOA, like voting rights, elections, meetings, powers of the board, and more.
The most common deed form in Arizona is the warranty deed. Warranty deeds provide protection to the buyer in the form of a warranty by the seller that guarantees no issues with the title. Quitclaim deeds are available in Arizona, but often not insurable.
Documents recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder's Office are available and searchable through the Maricopa County Recorded Document Search. To locate a copy of your deed, search using your last name and first name. If you know when you recorded your document, you can use the dates to narrow your search.