Vital records office in Arizona
How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Arizona for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.
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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $20 Address: The Bureau of Vital Records Arizona Department of Health Services P.O. Box 6018 Phoenix, AZ 85005 Remarks: State office has records since July 1909 and abstracts of records filed in counties before then. Some county offices in Arizona are able to provide certified copies of birth certificates. Please see the Arizona Department of Health Services website for a listing of county offices and associated fees. The Bureau of Vital Records does not accept personal checks. A money order or cashier’s check should be made payable to Bureau of Vital Records . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (602) 364-1300. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Arizona Department of Health Services website . Applicants must submit a copy of picture identification or have their request notarized and need to include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Death
Event: Death Cost of copy: $20 Address: The Bureau of Vital Records Arizona Department of Health Services P.O. Box 6018 Phoenix, AZ 85005 Remarks: State office has had records since July 1909 and abstracts of records filed in counties before then. Some county offices in Arizona are able to provide certified copies of death certificates. Please see the Arizona Department of Health Services website for a listing of county offices and associated fees. The Bureau of Vital Records does not accept personal checks. A money order or cashier’s check should be made payable to Bureau of Vital Records . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (602) 364-1300. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Arizona Department of Health Services website . Applicants must submit a copy of picture identification or have their request notarized and need to include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Marriage
Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: $20 Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of Superior Court in county where license was issued. Divorce
Event: Divorce (County) Cost of copy: $20 Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of Superior Court in county where divorce was granted.
Last Reviewed: June 16, 2017 Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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Arizona vital records office details
- CDC W2W (Where to Write) page: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/arizona.htm
Why immigrants need certified vital records
USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:
- I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
- I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
- N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
- Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
- School enrollment — proof of date of birth
- Real ID applications — proof of identity
Apostille and authentication
If you need to use a Arizona vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Arizona Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.
Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — your home country’s transcription/legalization of US records
- Translate documents for USCIS — certified-translation standard
- Apostille (document legalization) — for use abroad
- USCIS Form I-130 — family petition — uses vital records as evidence
- USCIS Form N-400 — naturalization — vital records for marriage-based 3-year rule
Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Arizona office.
Order vital records in Arizona
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are issued by each state. Use your state's official guide:
- Arizona — how to order birth, death & marriage certificates (official CDC guide)
Birth certificate copy: about $20 (verify current fee)
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