ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Mining Claims - Continued
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Recordation:
1. Draw a map or sketch of each claim to be to be filed in the county together with your
location notice.
2. File your location notice in the county where the claims are situated within 90 days of
the date of location.
3. File an exact copy of the location notice in the BLM State Office within 90 days of the
date of location.
FEES: AS OF 2010
New claim fees: Location fee $34, Service fee $15 and Maintenance Fee $140. These fees are
paid to the BLM at the time of filing.
By August 31 st of each year you must pay a $140 maintenance fee for the subsequent
assessment year or;
File a waiver from the payment of the maintenance fee if you have 10 or fewer claims
nationwide. If qualified for this waiver, you must complete $100 worth of assessment work
prior to September 1 and you must file an Affidavit of Labor with the BLM and in the county
where the claim is located by December 30 th of the same year. There is a $10 per claim fee
required by the BLM to file an Affidavit of Labor or Notice of Intent to Hold.
BLM fees are increased from time to time. Check with the Arizona State Office for any fee
increases.
The fees charged by the counties varies. Consult the Recorders Office in the county where
your claim is located for more information.
FORMS:
Additional Information:
www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/mining/requirements.html
Forms:
www.azgs.az.gov
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