GIS OpenData for Free
There are several ways to obtain GIS data from Yavapai County. Yavapai County offers a selection of GIS data free of charge on the Yavapai Open Data site; please review publicly shared data here https://data-yavgis.opendata.arcgis.com.
GIS Data Available for Purchase
The following Geographic Information System (GIS) data files are available for purchase. Files can be provided in ESRI File geodatabase, or Shapefile* formats, and in most cases could be converted to AutoCAD DWG or AutoCAD DXF. Yavapai GIS price list for items are summarized and details are describe on this page.
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Parcels |
Parcel polygon boundaries |
Sample Image |
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Lot Numbers |
Lot Number Annotations |
Metadata | Sample Image |
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Lot Dimensions |
Lot Dimension Annotations |
Metadata | Sample Image |
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Assessor Tables
(physical properties only
,not personal properties
i.e. unattached mobile home)
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Assessor Department of Revenue tables (Real Property Only):
Ownership
Sales
Improvements |
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Owner Metadata
Sales Metadata
Imp Metadata |
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Mining Claims |
Mining claim region boundaries, corner # text, claim name text and mineral survey # text |
Metadata | Sample Image |
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Road centerlines |
Road centerlines of Yavapai County |
Metadata | Sample Image | OpenData |
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Zoning |
County zoning polygon boundaries (does not include zoning for incorporated areas) |
Metadata | Sample Image | OpenData |
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Section/Township/Range |
USPLSS lines of Yavapai County |
Metadata | Sample Image| OpenData |
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Subdivisions |
Subdivisions of Yavapai County |
Metadata | Sample Image | OpenData |
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Topographic Contours |
Different elevations for certain areas, standard 20 ft, 2 ft in select regions. |
Sample Image | Request Contours Application |
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Municipal Boundaries |
Municipal boundaries of Yavapai County |
Metadata | Sample Image | OpenData |
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District Boundaries |
Includes election, legislative, congressional, college, sheriff, school, sanitary, water,
judicial, supervisor, and fire districts. |
Sample Image | OpenData |
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Address Points |
Yavapai County address points |
Metadata | Sample Image | OpenData |
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Public Land Use |
State, BLM, Forest Service, etc. polygons |
Lookup Table | Metadata | Sample Image | OpenData |
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| Parcels GIS data file |
US $200 |
US $10,000 each (includes custom files) |
| Road centerlines or Address Points |
US $200 each |
US $5,000 each |
Department of Revenue (DOR) Data
(Ownership, Sales, Improvement table) |
US $300 each or (US $800 for all three purchased together) |
US $5,000 each (US $12,000 for all three purchased together) |
Custom Data Files (extract portion of data,
reformat, non-standard data format, etc.) |
US $250 per hour (1-hour minimum charge) |
US $5,000 plus US $250 per hour, 1-hour minimum charge (except parcels) |
| Shipping/Handling (media and postage) |
US $10.00 via US Postal Service – No charge for ftp file transfer |
US $10.00 via US Postal Service – No charge for ftp file transfer |
| Flood Control Contours |
$100 per for each square mile - see 2 Foot Limited Contour Request web application above |
Not available |
| Common Map Layer (City Boundary, Land Use, County Zoning, etc.) |
Free - visit the Yavapai OpenData site |
Free through OpenData |
*** Money must be received before any maps or data is produced or released ***
Custom Data Files
Custom data files for all or part of the County are available. Fees for custom files are based upon the time required to extract and format the data to the customer’s specifications. See Pricing information. To obtain hard copy paper maps, please contact the Yavapai County GIS Department general number at 928-771-3169.
Send us an email at yavgis@yavapaiaz.gov.
- liDAR Data: Associated to 2ft contours, the County may also have liDAR data. This data can be purchased for $100 per square mile (per tile which is about the same area as a section (Section-Township-Range from the Public Land Survey System). Yavapai County GIS does do not currently have a liDAR request application or the tile coverage that the County has collected yet. To view the available liDAR data, sometimes available from another party, visit the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) liDAR status map. LiDAR Status Map (arcgis.com). Some LiDAR data can be downloaded for free from the USGS National Map at https://apps.nationalmap.gov/downloader/. If you are not familiar with what liDAR data is, please visit the AGIC LidarWorking Group, "Getting Started" page. Getting Started | AGIC LiDAR Workgroup (arcgis.com)
- Government Organizations/contractors: Yavapai County GIS will provide GIS data free of charge to companies actively contracted with a government entity (federal, state, regional, county, local, tribal) upon verification. Verification by a government contact is required. Data previously purchased from Yavapai County is not eligible for refunds.
- GIS Professionals: Access to many GIS data as a GIS Professional (or related professionals) could obtain this data by using professional GIS software, either licensed products or open-source software. We provide the County's data as web services that can be accessed through many different software products. The GIS department supports troubleshooting and instruction on the use of any GIS software products and how to use the County Web Services within the desktop software. Below is a basic PDF document how to access the County's web services in a professional GIS software. Standard disclaimer about the GIS data holds to the use of our web services: Adding Service into any Professional GIS Desktop software
- Single User LicenseIf the above options are not applicable to you or your company, GIS data is available for purchase (see price list below). Please complete the Noncommercial Public Data Request Form. Scan or email to yavgis@yavapaiaz.gov. Choose your method of payment (check mailed to 1120 Commerce Drive Prescott, AZ 86305, or we can send you a link to pay by credit card). After payment is received, we will email instructions to download data from the County server.
- Unrestricted Commercial GIS data for commercial purposes is available for purchase (see price list). The purchase of an Unrestricted Commercial Data Request includes a one-year entitlement to quarterly file updates (4 total data requests). Please review and complete the Commercial Public Data Request Form and scan or email to yavgis@yavapaiaz.gov. Choose your method of payment (check mailed to 1120 Commerce Drive Prescott, AZ 86305, or we can send you a link to pay by credit card). After payment is received, we will email instructions to download data from the County server.
The purchase of an Unrestricted Commercial Data Request includes a one-year entitlement to quarterly file updates (4 total data requests).
GIS SPATIAL STANDARD FORMATS *: File geodatabase, Shapefile, and AutoCAD drawing DWG or AutoCAD DXF.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DATA FORMAT: dbase table, or file geodatabase table
Payment types accepted
- Cash, personal check or bank cashier check accepted.
- Checks written to Yavapai County Government.
- If mailing payment, please send to 1120 Commerce Dr, Prescott, AZ 86305, ATTN: GIS Department
- Accepting Visa and Master Card credit card payments payment through E-Gov Solutions for GIS data requests and paper map requests. American Express credit card and Discover credit card are not accepted. The transaction fee is 2.38% for charges over $10 or flat fee of $1.50 for all credit card charges under $10. For credit card payments, enter in a credit card payment online through the payment center https://payments.yavapaiaz.gov/egov/apps/payment/center.egov, click on “Geographic Information Systems” under the payment section.
Questions about payment processes or to get assistant to make a credit card payment, contact the GIS Department general number at 928-771-3169 or email at yavgis@yavapaiaz.gov
All sales are final.
GIS Map Requests
Before you request a map, consider using existing Web Maps to create and print your own map. Various static PDF maps such as Election Precincts, Legislative districts, School districts, and a limited Road Atlas which are listed towards the bottom of the mapping application page. http://www.yavapaiaz.gov/gis/gis-mapping-applications.
Mapping Request Hierarchy
Please request paper maps from the Assessor's Office, Parcel Maintenance Division Located at 1015 Fair Street. Assessor Departments - Cartography
Basic Maps
GIS Department - Maximum of 2 maps per weekly request. More than 2 maps changes the price to a Specialty Map price (see below).
| Paper Size |
Non-Aerial Map |
Aerial Map |
| 8.5x11 map |
$5 (reprint $2 each copy) |
$7 (reprint $3 each copy) |
| 11x17 map |
$10 (reprint $5 each copy) |
$15 (reprint $7 each copy) |
| 24x36 map |
$15 (reprint $7 each copy) |
$20 (reprint $10 each copy) |
| 36x48 map |
$20 (reprint $10 each copy) |
$25 (reprint $15 each copy) |
Electronic Maps (e-mail) = ½ price of the original Map price above. Available file formats are GIF, JPG, PDF, or TIF.
Specialty Projects
Specialty Maps are requests that will take some time to finish, County GIS staff charges $100 an hour (one hour minimum)*. It will be at the discretion of the County GIS staff if the map will be a specialty project or not. For example, a specialty map with aerial that took 1 hour would cost $125* ($100 for the hour, plus the cost of the 36 x 48 inches map with aerial). Specialty maps could include custom labeling, data manipulation, analytical, etc.
- Miscellaneous Business = Same pricing structure mentioned above ($100/hour). *
- Project for County = Free (A letter from the contractor or email from County Department
requesting the data, stating the use, is required. Data must be destroyed once the
project is complete.)
- Government (city, state, college, non-profit, etc.) = One custom map per year is free,
each map, thereafter, is charged the same price as above.
- Bulk projects: Universities, other agencies = Whichever is of lesser cost to produce the
work i.e. $100/hour or printing cost. *
Note: If an alternative method of charging is agreed upon between entity, YAVGIS, and the Board of Supervisors, then that agreed-upon price will be used. *
*Money must be received before any maps or data is produced or released. All sales are final.
GIS contact us webpage with phone number and email details.