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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records'' [[Image:800px-Saguaro ArizonaSunset.jpg|thumb|right]] '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records'' [[Image:800px-Saguaro ArizonaSunset.jpg|thumb|right|800px-Saguaro ArizonaSunset.jpg]] '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/birth_index.htm Arizona Department of Health Services] or the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/county_offices.htm County Clerk's Office] of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/birth_index.htm Arizona Department of Health Services] or the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/county_offices.htm County Clerk's Office] of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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=== Arizona Indian Research === | === Arizona Indian Research === | ||
To locate birth, marriage, or death information on [[Indians of the United States and Their Records|Native Americans]] living in Arizona you must know which tribe the individual belonged to. [[Indians of Arizona|Indians of Arizona]] has more specific information about Indian tribes in Arizona. | To locate birth, marriage, or death information on [[Indians of the United States and Their Records|Native Americans]] living in Arizona you must know which tribe the individual belonged to. [[Indians of Arizona|Indians of Arizona]] has more specific information about Indian tribes in Arizona. | ||
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Check substitute records to either verify information already found or to locate birth, marriage, death and other information when government records do not exist. | Check substitute records to either verify information already found or to locate birth, marriage, death and other information when government records do not exist. | ||
*[[Arizona Church Records|Arizona Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | *[[Arizona Church Records|Arizona Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | ||
*[[Arizona Census|Arizona Census Records]] :Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search. | *[[Arizona Census|Arizona Census Records]] :Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search. | ||
*[[Arizona Cemeteries|Arizona Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | *[[Arizona Cemeteries|Arizona Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | ||
*[[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security Death Index (SSDI)]]: The SSDI indexes deaths for those who had social security numbers and the death was reported to the Social Security Administration. Most records start in 1962. | *[[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security Death Index (SSDI)]]: The SSDI indexes deaths for those who had social security numbers and the death was reported to the Social Security Administration. Most records start in 1962. | ||
*[[Arizona History|Arizona History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | |||
*[[Arizona Newspapers|Arizona Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. <br>Periodicals: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information | *[[Arizona Newspapers|Arizona Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. <br>Periodicals: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information | ||
*[[Arizona Military Records|Arizona Military Records]] Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information. In addition, soldiers' homes records can included this same information: | *[[Arizona Military Records|Arizona Military Records]] Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information. In addition, soldiers' homes records can included this same information: | ||
*[[Arizona Periodicals|Arizona Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | *[[Arizona Periodicals|Arizona Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | ||