How to get Arizona divorce records
In Arizona, get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the event occurred.1 Not available from the state Bureau of Vital Records.1 For a certified copy, Mohave County, for example, charges $0.502 a page plus $352 a document to certify. You can order at a local office.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| At a local office | $0.502 a page plus $352 a document to certify (Mohave County) + one extra charge | – | Check, money order and card2 |
At a local office
Who can order Arizona divorce records
The Mohave County Superior Court, Clerk of the Superior Court names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording. Other offices may publish their own rules; they are not covered here.
- Anyone:
The public may obtain copies of criminal, civil, domestic relations/family court (divorce decrees), probate and marriage abstracts.
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What the application asks for
Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.3
- Case and party information
Decree or certificate
The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.
Asking the court clerk
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists what a request for a divorce record should include:4
- Full names of husband and wife
- Date of divorce or annulment
- Place of divorce or annulment
- Type of final decree
- Purpose for which copy is needed
- Relationship to persons whose record is requested
- Day time telephone number with area code
Clerks charge their own copy and certification fees, and some offer an exemplified copy, a more formal certification used for out-of-state and foreign purposes.
Years held and older records
- Older records
- Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of the event1
Questions people ask
Who do I make the check or money order payable to?
Write it exactly as the office prints it: Clerk of Superior Court.3
Where are older Arizona divorce records kept?
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of the event.1
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.
- ADHS Vital Records: Marriage & Divorce RecordsArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
- Records request fee disclaimerMohave County Superior Court, Clerk of the Superior Court
- Copies of court recordsMohave County Superior Court, Clerk of the Superior Court
- Where to Write for Vital Records: Application GuidelinesCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015