Arizona Mining Claim Guide
Current 2025 regulations, fees, and filing requirements
⚡ Quick Facts
State: Arizona
BLM Office: Phoenix
2025 Filing Deadline: September 2, 2025
Maintenance Fee: $200 per claim
📞 BLM Arizona State Office
Address:
Bureau of Land Management - Arizona State Office
One North Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4427
Bureau of Land Management - Arizona State Office
One North Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4427
Phone: 602-417-9200 or 602-417-9528
Email: blm_az_asoweb@blm.gov
Public Room Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8th Floor)
💰 2025 Fees & Deadlines
Annual Maintenance Fees
- $200 per lode claim, tunnel site, or mill site
- $200 per 20 acres (or portion thereof) for placer claims
Critical Deadline
September 2, 2025 - Maintenance fees or Small Miner's Waiver must be filed/postmarked by this date.
📮 How to File in Arizona
2. By Mail
Mail to the Phoenix address above. Must be postmarked by September 2, 2025.
3. In Person
Visit the Public Room on the 8th floor during business hours.
🏔️ Popular Mining Counties in Arizona
- Cochise County
- Gila County
- Graham County
- Greenlee County
- La Paz County
- Maricopa County
- Mohave County
- Pinal County
- Yavapai County
- Yuma County