Filing deadline: December 31, 2027. Claims are reviewed by the DOJ in the order received.
Arizona · Covered counties
RECA's downwinder coverage in Arizona applies to northern Arizona counties — not the whole state. This page explains, in plain English, which areas are covered and who may qualify.
Coverage
Certain northern Arizona counties — including the Arizona Strip north of the Grand Canyon.
Testing period
Generally presence during the atmospheric testing period — a year between Jan. 21, 1951 – Nov. 6, 1962, or all of June 30–July 31, 1962.
Survivors
Spouses, children & eligible heirs may file.
Like Nevada, RECA's downwinder area in Arizona covers only certain counties — the northern part of the state, downwind of the Nevada Test Site. Phoenix, Tucson, and most of southern Arizona are outside the downwinder area. We include this page so families can understand exactly where coverage applies.
RECA is not a lawsuit — it is a federal compensation program. An Arizona claim generally turns on three things:
You don't need everything at once. Start with what you know — we help reconstruct the rest.
We ask where the exposed person lived, what diagnosis exists, and who would be filing — and confirm the address falls in a covered county.
We help identify residency proof, medical records, identity documents, and survivor paperwork — organized into one file.
A licensed RECA attorney reviews and files the completed claim with the Department of Justice.
Do not send full medical records through any website form. Intake collects only basic screening details; sensitive documents are handled through a secure document workflow.
Covered Conditions
You do not need to prove fallout caused the cancer. The claim file must document the eligible area, period, and diagnosis. See how a diagnosis fits →
Where coverage applies in Arizona
The Grand Canyon State — northern counties only
Residency in one of these areas during the testing period may count toward a downwinder claim. Mohave County is covered only for the portion north of the Grand Canyon — the Arizona Strip. The communities listed are examples within each county, not a complete list.
Much of this region is home to the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and other tribal communities. Tribal enrollment and residency records can help establish a claim.
Arizona Strip only: Colorado City · Fredonia · Littlefield · Beaver Dam · Moccasin
Page · Tuba City · Cameron · Williams · Flagstaff · Grand Canyon
Chinle · Window Rock · Ganado · St. Johns · Many Farms · Round Rock
Kayenta · Holbrook · Winslow · Show Low · Snowflake · Pinetop-Lakeside
Globe · Payson · Miami · San Carlos
Prescott · Cottonwood · Camp Verde · Sedona
Covered areas are set by U.S. Department of Justice RECA downwinder guidance; Mohave County is included only north of the Grand Canyon, and most of southern Arizona is outside the downwinder area. This list is informational and does not determine final eligibility — exact address, dates, diagnosis, and documentation still apply.
Downwind Region · Northern Arizona
Across the Arizona Strip and the Navajo and Hopi homelands, families have deep roots. Residency, tribal enrollment, and family records can all help establish a claim — and we help organize them.
Start My Eligibility CheckPhoto: Monument Valley region, northern Arizona.
The first step takes about a minute, with no obligation — and there's no cost to check.
Start Free Eligibility CheckSource: U.S. Department of Justice RECA downwinder guidance. This page is informational and does not determine final eligibility.