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Check the following FamilySearch article for addition birth records, with explanation<br>[[Arizona Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | Check the following FamilySearch article for addition birth records, with explanation<br>[[Arizona Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
For birth records less than 75 years ago, [[Arizona Genealogy| | For birth records less than 75 years ago, [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] is a "closed record" state which means [[United States Vital Records|vital records]] are not public records. Only immediate family and selected others may obtain certified copies of vital records.<ref>Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records. [http://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php Vital Records]. Accessed 28 May 2011. </ref> | ||
Genealogists may obtain copies of certificates if all of the following criteria are met: | Genealogists may obtain copies of certificates if all of the following criteria are met: | ||
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=== 1909—1988 === | === 1909—1988 === | ||
Statewide registration of vital records in [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizon...] began July, 1909 and was generally complied with by 1926. Because county clerks sent copies to the Arizona Department of Health Services, vital records are available at both the [http://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php | Statewide registration of vital records in [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizon...] began July, 1909 and was generally complied with by 1926. Because county clerks sent copies to the Arizona Department of Health Services, vital records are available at both the [http://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php fees-home county] and [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/index.htm State Department of Health] offices. Birth records are also searchable for 1855 - 1939 statewide at [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates]. This database includes many original scanned images. | ||
=== 1989—Present === | === 1989—Present === | ||