State vital records · ADHS-BVR
Arizona Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Arizona — in one place.
Arizona · 17 offices
At a glance
Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records (ADHS-BVR)
- Address
- 150 North 18th Ave., Ste.120 Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Mailing
- PO Box 6018 Phoenix, AZ 85005
- Phone
- (602) 364-1300
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Arizona Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $20.00
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- Not specified (the only expedited service they list is VitalCheck)
- Processing time
- 5-7 business days from the date the application is received by Vital Records
- Rush processing
- Not specified (the only expedited service they list is VitalCheck)
- Public after
- 75 years
Who can request
- Adoption Agencies
- Attorneys
- Children
- Conservator
- Government Officials
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Power of Attorney
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Father's Place of Birth
- Full Name at Birth
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Date of Birth
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Place of Birth
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Tribe of the Person of Record
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Notarized Signature on Application
Arizona Death Certificate
- Fee
- $20.00
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- Not specified (the only expedited service they list is VitalCheck)
- Processing time
- 5-7 business days from the date the application is received by Vital Records
- Rush processing
- Not specified (the only expedited service they list is VitalCheck)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Beneficiary
- Children
- Consulate of a Foreign Government
- Funeral Director
- Government Officials
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Hospital
- Insurance Company
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person Authorized by an Eligible Person
- Person Responsible for Final Disposition
- Power of Attorney
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- SSN
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Notarized Signature on Application
Arizona Marriage Certificate
Who can request
- Authorized Individuals defined per-county
Accepted ID
- Varies by County
Secondary ID
- Varies by County
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Arizona county
Most Arizona birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Maricopa County birth certificate3
- Pima County birth certificate1
- Pinal County birth certificate1
- Yavapai County birth certificate1
- Mohave County birth certificate1
- Yuma County birth certificate1
- Coconino County birth certificate1
- Cochise County birth certificate1
- Apache County birth certificate1
- Gila County birth certificate1
- Santa Cruz County birth certificate1
- Graham County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
- Phone
- (602) 542-6187 or 1-800-458-5842
- Mailing
- Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Atten: Notary Division 1700 W. Washington Street, FL. 7, Phoenix, AZ 85007-2808
- Walk-in
- Arizona State Complex Building 1st floor, Suite 141 400 W. Congress Tucson, AZ or Executive Tower 2nd floor, Suite 220 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ
- Details
- Original notarized or certified recorded document.
Public records: Arizona Public Records Law. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.