How to Find Arizona Death Records

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Arizona has death records dating back as early as 1844. Records are available from 1844 through the present year.

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 * Death Records
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 * 1844 thru 50 years from present year
 * 50 years ago thru 2008
 * 2008 thru present year
 * Death year unknown


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Deaths from 1844 thru 50 years from present year
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) houses death records from 1844 through the present year. Anyone can obtain a death certificate for a person deceased at least 50 years.

To obtain a free copy of death record go to Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the database try searching for death information in other records.

50 years ago to 2008 (certified certificate)
Arizona is a "closed record" state. That means that vital records are not public record. Arizona law restricts the public's access to vital records to protect the confidentiality rights of its citizens.

A person must be 18 years of age or older may obtain a certified copy of a death certificate.

The following persons can obtain a certified death certificate from the past 50 years. For additional explanations of these parties go to Arizona Department of Health Services


 * Spouse or Immediate Family Member
 * Attorney Representing an Estate
 * Attorney Representing Family Members
 * Attorney Representing Persons with a Legal Interest
 * Non-Attorney Legal Interest/Other Vital Interest
 * Third Party
 * Private Investigator
 * Genealogical Researcher

Obtain the Certificate
To obtain a certified copy go to Arizona Department of Health Services

PART A: You know the exact date of death 

If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:

See list of restrictions for ordering death records

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

PART B: You don't know the exact date of death

If you do not know the exact date or place of death: For a fee, the West Virginia Department of Health office will do a 3 year search (click on the death certificates tab).

See list of restrictions for ordering death records

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. Return to top: Choose another death year

2008 thru present year
Death certificates 2008 through present year are housed on the county level and are not available from the ADHS.

Requests for certified copies of death events that occurred prior to 2008 must be requested from the State Office of Vital Records, requests for certified copies beginning 2008 to present can be obtained from a County Office or the State Office.

With an exact date (from your records), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

PART B: You don't know the exact date of death

If you do not know the exact date or place of death: For a fee, the West Virginia Department of Health office will do a 3 year search (click on the death certificates tab).

See list of restrictions for ordering death records

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. Return to top: Choose another death year

Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records
Restrictions for persons born who died within the last 50 years: To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be:


 * The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
 * The spouse of the person on the certificate
 * The child or grandchild of the person on the certificate
 * The sibling of the person on the certificate
 * Funeral director
 * Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
 * NOTE: A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. Return to top: Choose another death year

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