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Arizona vital records

The Bureau of Vital Records is the vital records office for Arizona.1 It issues certified birth certificates and death certificates2. It does not issue marriage certificates or divorce records; this page shows who does.3 Local offices also issue certified copies.4

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • Opens at noon on the first Friday of each month.2

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records21909 to today2$205–
Death certificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records21909 to today2$205By mail: Up to 5 business days on average6
Marriage certificateClerk of the Superior Court in the county where the event occurred3–––
Divorce recordsClerk of the Superior Court in the county where the event occurred3–––

Birth certificate

Older records
Sampling of delayed birth records from 1855 at the Bureau2
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, at a local office, by phone

How to get an Arizona birth certificate

Death certificate

Older records
Sampling of death records from 1877 at the Bureau2
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, at a local office, by phone

How to get an Arizona death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
Not available from the state Bureau of Vital Records.3
Older records
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of the event3
Ways to order
At a local office

How to get an Arizona marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
Not available from the state Bureau of Vital Records.3
Older records
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of the event3
Ways to order
At a local office

How to get Arizona divorce records

Local offices

Local offices issue certified copies
Yes4
Which offices
County health department Vital Records Office7

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed records: only people the law names may get certified copies9

Laws and rules the office cites

  • A.R.S. § 36-3244
  • A.R.S. § 36-34110
  • A.R.S. § 36-32311
  • A.R.S. § 36-33712
  • A.A.C. Title 9, Chapter 1913

The state office

Office
Bureau of Vital Records1
Mailing address
PO Box 6018, Phoenix, AZ 85005
1
Walk-in address
150 North 18th Ave., Ste. 120, Phoenix, AZ 85007
1

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Arizona?

A certified birth certificate costs $20 for the first copy and a death certificate $20.5

What is the phone number of the Arizona vital records office?

Bureau of Vital Records: (602) 364-1300.1

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Arizona?

Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the event occurred. Not available from the state Bureau of Vital Records.3

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. ADHS Vital Records: Contact UsArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  2. ADHS Vital Records: HomeArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  3. ADHS Vital Records: Marriage & Divorce RecordsArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  4. A.R.S. § 36-324Arizona State Legislature
  5. ADHS Vital Records: Fee SchedulesArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  6. ADHS Vital Records: Apply for a Death CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  7. ADHS Vital Records: Apply for Birth CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  8. ADHS Vital Records: Local County Health DepartmentArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  9. ADHS Vital Records: Who Can Obtain a Birth CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
  10. A.R.S. § 36-341Arizona State Legislature
  11. A.R.S. § 36-323Arizona State Legislature
  12. A.R.S. § 36-337Arizona State Legislature
  13. A.A.C. Title 9 Chapter 19 copy on ADHS siteArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordsdated October 1, 2016
  14. Request for Copy of Birth CertificateArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Recordsdated August 24, 2026