Arizona vital records, including birth certificates, death certificates, fetal death certificates, and amendments and corrections to birth and death certificates, are maintained by the Office of Vital Records.  Marriage licenses and divorce decrees are maintained by the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where the marriage or divorce occurred.

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Arizona Vital Records Information
(How to contact the Vital Records Department of Arizona)
Event: Birth

Cost of copy: Long form: $9.00, Short form: $6.00

Address:
Vital Records Section
Arizona Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 3887
Phoenix, AZ 85030

Remarks: State office has had records since July 1909 and abstracts of records filed in counties before then.

Check or money order should be made payable to Office of Vital Records. Personal checks are accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (602) 364-1300. This will be a recorded message.

Applicants must submit a copy of picture identification or have their request notarized.

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Event: Death

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Vital Records Section
Arizona Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 3887
Phoenix, AZ 85030

Remarks: State office has had records since July 1909 and abstracts of records filed in counties before then.

Check or money order should be made payable to Office of Vital Records. Personal checks are accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (602) 255-3260. This will be a recorded message.

Applicants must submit a copy of picture identification or have their request notarized.

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Event: Marriage (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Clerk of Superior Court in county where license was issued.

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Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Clerk of Superior Court in county where divorce was granted.