How to Find Arizona Death Records (2024)

FAQs

How to Find Arizona Death Records? ›

If you need a certified death certificate for someone who died in the last 50 years, visit the Arizona Department of Health Services' website for information who can obtain a death certificate and how to apply.

Arizona is a "closed record" state. This means vital records are not public record and the confidentiality of citizens is protected under Arizona law restrictions on the public's access of vital records. A person must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a certified copy of a death certificate.

The fastest way to request a death certificate is to order online. This service is offered through a VitalChek, a company that is contract by the state of Arizona to provide records online. There are additional fees charged for this service.

For 25 years, VitalChek has been an official, government-authorized service for citizens to securely order certified birth certificates and other vital records from official government agencies nationwide.

You may obtain a death certificate through your designated funeral home/mortuary or from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Registration.

PUBLIC ACCESS

Any person may request to examine a public record or be furnished copies, printouts or photographs of any public record not available on the Internet during regular office hours.

Yes. Arizona law states that medical examiner autopsy reports are public records. To request an autopsy record, please contact our office at 520-724-8600, option 3.

VitalChek is an official provider of online services for hundreds of government agencies nationwide, safely delivering millions of important documents every year.

State Vital Records (AKA statevitalrecords.org) is legit. After notarizing with NotaryLive, State Vital Records sends your application to your jurisdiction – now in their hands. Clients will receive a copy of their vital records depending on the processing time within the jurisdiction.

How do I verify a death in Arizona? ›

The Maricopa County Public Health's Office of Vital Registration provides official copies of birth and death certificates for events that occurred in Arizona. We also offer non-certified genealogy records if you meet the eligibility criteria.

The fee to request certified copies of a death certificate from the State Office of Vital Records is $20.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. Acceptable payment methods are: cash, traveler's checks, cashier's checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard.

It is the decedent's assets that will determine the number of death certificates that will be needed. An average of 6 to 10 death certificates could be needed, with most emphasis on 10, according to web sources. At Bradbury Memorial Center, we simply pass along the state's death certificate costs, which are $20/each.

Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.

Arizona Death Disclosure

Arizona does not require disclosure of death on a property. The state specifically list natural death,suicide, or homicide as exclusion to disclosure requirements.

Once a will is written, the original should be kept in a safe place so it can be found when the person who wrote the will dies. A will does NOT need to be recorded with the County Recorder. The Court does not accept wills for safekeeping until the person dies.

Criminal records in Arizona are public and can be accessed in several local law enforcement and court databases in accordance with the Arizona Public Records Law. Individuals are allowed to request personal criminal records, while employers may also access criminal histories of current or potential employees.