Certified Copies in Arizona: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Arizona
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Arizona, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $20.00
- Death certificate
- $20.00
- Marriage
- Varies; Clerk of Superior Court
- Divorce
- Varies; Clerk of Superior Court
Vital records
Issued by: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records
Post to: Bureau of Vital Records, Arizona Department of Health Services, P.O. Box 6018, Phoenix, AZ 85005
Verify current fees: (602) 364-1300
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $20.00 |
| Death | $20.00 |
| Marriage | Varies; Clerk of Superior Court |
| Divorce | Varies; Clerk of Superior Court |
What Arizona requires
- Send a copy of photo ID or have the request notarised, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Money order or cashier cheque only. Personal cheques are not accepted.
- Marriage and divorce are county-level, from the Clerk of Superior Court.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Arizona entity come from Arizona Secretary of State, Apostille Department, normally online and often the same day.
Arizona Secretary of State, Apostille Department
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Arizona goes through Arizona Secretary of State, Apostille Department, at $3.00 per authentication; walk-in expedite $25.00, limit six documents.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Arizona birth certificate?
From Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Vital Records. Post to Bureau of Vital Records, Arizona Department of Health Services, P.O. Box 6018, Phoenix, AZ 85005. A certified copy is $20.00.
Does the Arizona Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
Can I get a certified marriage certificate from the state of Arizona?
Not in the ordinary way. Varies; Clerk of Superior Court Plan on dealing with the county rather than the state office.
What will Arizona reject?
Send a copy of photo ID or have the request notarised, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
