State Vital Records in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Arizona. Executors and surviving family order certified copies to close accounts, file insurance claims, and transfer titles; the office sets the fees, eligibility rules, and processing times.
Administering agency
Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records
State Vital Records in Arizona: key facts
- Administering office
- Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records.
- Contact
- Phone 602-364-1300.
- Office hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Certificate fee
- $20 for the first certified copy.
- Processing time
- 5 business days for mail orders.
- Who may order
- Parent; Relative; Grandparent; Spouse; Government Agency; Legal representative.
- Filing deadline
- The death certificate must be filed within 7 days.
- Public record
- Death records become public 50 years after the death.
- Records available from
- 1909.
Steps to take when someone dies
- Confirm the death occurred in Arizona — the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
- Order certified copies through any of the office's channels:
- Online: Order through VitalChek
- By mail: Mail completed application form (VS-159) with payment
- In person: Visit county vital records office providing walk-in services
- Include what the office requires with the order:
- Proof of relationship
- Valid photo ID
- Allow the office's processing time (5 business days for mail orders).
Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records
Phone: 602-364-1300
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
by mail: Mail completed application form (VS-159) with payment. in person: Visit county vital records office providing walk-in services.
The death certificate must be filed within 7 days. The funeral director or person in charge of disposition files the certificate with the state; the family orders certified copies once the record is registered.
Proof of relationship; Valid photo ID. The office also asks for the deceased's full name, date of death, and place of death to locate the record.
The record belongs to the state where the death occurred, not the state of residence. Order from the state of death, following its fees and eligibility rules.
Sources
Data sourced from State Vital Records in Arizona primary sources (1 page reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records