Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains birth certificates and indexes recorded in various counties in the state of Arizona. It covers the years 1855 to 1930. The collection was acquired from the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records Management Division, Phoenix.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for vital records, such as marriage and death on the state and county level
 * Search for church records
 * Search for land and property records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Arizona.
 * Arizona Guided Research
 * Arizona Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1900-Present
 * How to Find United States Birth Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Arizona birth certificates, 1855-1926

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Arizona, Births and Christenings, 1909-1917
 * Arizona, Birth Certificates, 1909-1917

Related Digital Books

 * Guide to Public Vital Records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.