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Illinois gained statehood in 1818. Statewide registration of births began in 1916. General compliance followed in 1922.<br>
Statewide registration of births began in 1909 in Illinois with general compliance by 1926.  


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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:'''</span><br>
:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:'''</span><br>


:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_before_1877|before 1877]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_before_1855|Births before 1855]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_between_1877_and_1916|between 1877 and 1916]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_from_1855_thru_1937|Births from 1855 thru 1937]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_after_1916|after 1916]]'''
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_from_1938_thru_1989|Births from 1938 thru 1989]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|year unknown]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Births_after_1990|Births after 1990]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|I don't know when the birth is]]'''</span>


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== '''Births before 1877'''  ==
== '''Births before 1855'''  ==


Before 1877, only a few counties in Illinois recorded birth records. To see if your ancestor's birth was recorded in them, search {{RecordSearch|1676968|Illinois, Births and Christenings, 1824-1940}} at FamilySearch. (Free)
Before 1855, no births were recorded by the state or county. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  


In the chart below, find the approximate year of birth for a person, and search the records listed.
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| width="99%" bgcolor="#E6C2FF" colspan="4" | <center>'''Illinois Records with Birth Information'''<br>This chart covers the basics. Additions are welcome.</center>
| align="center" colspan="3" | &nbsp; '''Records that give birth information:'''
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | <center>'''For people<br>born between'''</center>
| width="20%" | <center>'''Use these records''' </center>
| width="35%" | <center>'''Birth information provided'''</center>
| width="38%" | <center>'''Comments'''</center>
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1750's-1770's
| width="20%" | Revolutionary War pensions, etc. <br>[[Illinois Military Records#Revolutionary_War_.281775-1783.29|Learn more]]
| width="35%" |  
| width="35%" |  
*Name
:[[Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records#Death_Records|Death Records]]
*Birth date (month, day, year)
:[[Arizona Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
*Birth place (town or county and state)
:[[Arizona Newspapers|Newspapers]]
 
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*None of the men in these records would have been born in Illinois
*Only men were soldiers, widows could apply
*Many Revolutionary War pensioners moved to Illinois


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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1770's-1840's
| width="20%" | Censuses before 1850 <br>[[Illinois Census#1807-1845|Learn more]]
| width="35%" |  
| width="35%" |  
*Name of head of the household
:[[Arizona Church Records|Church Records]]
*Number of males and females in age groups
:[[Arizona Census|Census]]
:[[Arizona Military Records|Military Records]]


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*Residence of the parents near the time of birth is clue to birthplace
<center>[[How to Find Arizona Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
*Use other censuses, marriages, and additional records to learn more
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1770's-1870
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| width="20%" | Censuses 1850-1870<br>[[Illinois Census#1850-1870|Learn more]]
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*Name
*Age
*Birth place (state or nation)
*Gender


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== '''Births from 1855 thru 1937'''  ==
*Birth years calculated for a 70-year-old. Most were younger.
*1870 census indicates if born within the year
*While relationships are not given, they are often implied by order of ages and birth places.


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Records dating from 1855 are available for a few counties. In July 1909, counties began sending birth records to the state for registration.
| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1780's to present
| width="20%" | Marriage records (started at county creation, 1812-on) <br>[[Illinois Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Learn more]]
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*Name
*Age, "of age," or "minor" in early records
*Birth date more common since 1880's
*Place of birth in later records


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If you cannot locate your ancestor in the database below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].
*Birth years were based on first time marriages of people between 16-30. People older than 30 would have been born even earlier.
*Remember that people who married in the earliest years would NOT have been born in Illinois


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For births that exist during this time period, try the following database:
| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1780's (few); 1820's-1850's (Civil War)
| width="20%" | Military Records 1812 and later<br>[[Illinois Military Records|Learn more]]
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*Birth date and place (or only age)
 
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*Most soldiers were between 18-45 at time of service
*Men only, widows could apply for pensions


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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1790's to present
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Arizona Birth Database - Includes Index and Images'''
| width="20%" | Church records<br>[[Illinois Church Records|Learn more]]
|  
| width="35%" |
|  
*Names of members
*Baptism or christening date
*Age at baptism
*For children, names of parents
 
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*Churches vary greatly in the birth information they record
*Some have no record of children until they reach baptismal age
 
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|-
| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1790's to present
|  
| width="20%" | Cemeteries<br> [[Illinois Cemeteries#Online_Resources|Learn more]]  
| width="50%" | [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Births, 1855-1937]  
| width="35%" |
| '''Free'''
*Name
*Birth date or age
*Married surname of a woman
*Maiden surname common in later years
 
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*Most markers that still exist are from the 1850's and later
*Weathering, floods, vandalism and other factors affect the readability of early tombstones
 
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | early 1800's to present
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''
| width="20%" | Obituaries<br>[[Illinois Obituaries#Obituary_Resources_Online|Learn more]]  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]  
| width="35%" |
|  
*Name
*Birth date (usually month, day, year)
*Birth place (usually town or county and state or nation)
*Names of parents
*Mother's maiden surname (often)
 
| width="38%" |
*These were popular since 1870's
*Also includes names of living relatives (spouse, children, siblings)
 
|-
|-
| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1807-1916 and later
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| width="20%" | Death records - County (started 1877)<br>[[Illinois Vital Records#Death_Records|Learn more]]
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]  
| width="35%" |
|  
*Name
*Age at death or birth date
*Place of birth (town or county and state)
*Names of parents
*Maiden surname of mother (sometimes)
 
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*A 70-year-old who died in 1877 was born about 1807. Most were younger than that.
*Infants who lived even a few hours should be included.
*Even in the early years, deaths were likely to be recorded. (Check cemeteries, obituaries, and others created around a person's death)
 
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1810-1940
| width="20%" | Censuses 1880-1940<br>[[Illinois Census#1880-1940|Learn more]]
| width="35%" |
*Name
*Age; 1900 census gives month and year of birth
*Birth place (state or nation).
*Gender
*Relationship to head of household
 
| width="38%" |
*A 70-year-old would have been born in 1810. Most were younger.
*Includes parent's place of birth (state or nation)
 
|-
| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1846-present
| width="20%" | Death records - State (started 1916)<br>[[Illinois Vital Records#Death_Records|Learn more]]
| width="35%" |
*Name
*Exact birth date
*Age at death
*Place of birth (state or nation, often town or county)
*Names of parents (usually maiden surname of mother)
 
| width="38%" |
*A 70-year-old who died in 1916 was born about 1846. Most were younger.
*Also gives informant's name and address (often a spouse, child, or other close relative)
*Records within the last 50 years are not available to the public
 
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1870's-present (some earlier)
| width="20%" | Newspapers<br> [[Illinois Newspapers|Learn more]]  
| width="35%" |
*Gender of child, sometimes name
*Name of father
*Name of mother (less often)
*Their residence
 
| width="38%" |
*Search for birth announcements and items from nearby communities
*Newspapers started early in more populated areas
*their residence, and gender of the child.
 
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== '''Births between 1877 and 1916'''  ==
== '''Births from 1938 thru 1989'''  ==


In 1877, Illinois required all births be reported to the county clerk; however, many were not reported because compliance was not enforced. The statewide registration began in 1916 with full compliance by 1922.  
"As-is" birth certificates 1950-1989 can be purchased from most [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/fees/index.php?pg=state County Health Deparments]. These certificates may be less expensive than state copies. In many counties you may purchase these certificates in person and obtain them the same day. These are not certified certificates and include limited information such as name, date of birth and parents' names. Fees vary between the different County and State Health Departments. Consult the respective websites linked in the table below for fee information.  


Certified certificates 1938-1989 are available for a fee from the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/birth-certificate/ Arizona Department of Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/arizona/arizona-vital-records VitalChek]


See restrictions below to find if you "qualify" to order a certificate. You must have full name, exact date and place of the birth to order from the state Department of Health.<br>


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


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| width="100%" align="center" colspan="3" | '''Try these databases. <br>Indexes Only.'''
| align="center" colspan="6" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="20%" align="left" | '''Database'''
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="3" | [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/fees/index.php?pg=state From County Health Dept]
| width="65%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="3" | [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/birth-certificatep From AZ Dept. of Health State office]
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| FamilySearch, '''Illinois''', Births and Christenings, 1824-1940
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
| colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1676968|Free}}, index to birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch Centers.
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''  
|-
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''  
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, '''Cook County''', Birth Records
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''  
| width="35%" | Birth Registers, 1871-1915; {{RecordSearch|1463129|Free}},
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
| Birth Certificates, 1878-1922 {{RecordSearch|1462519|Free}}
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
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| Ancestry, '''Cook County''', Birth Index, 1816-1935
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1499 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1499 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
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| width="30%" | '''Cook County''' Historical Society, Birth Certificates, 1871-1937
| width="35%" colspan="2" | [http://www.cookcountygenealogy.com/ Free]; but requires registration
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| align="left" | Illinois State Archives, '''Carroll County''', Birth Certificates, 1877-1913
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/carroll.html Free]
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| align="left" | Illinois, '''Cook County''', Birth Certificates, 1871-1940
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1462519|Free}}, Index of Birth Certificates; Images on partner website
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|-
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| <br>
|-
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
| <br>
|-
|-
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| A few counties do not offer certificate retrieval services
| Dates limited to 1950-1989
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
| Offers a "complete" birth certificate copy
| Includes certificates 1938-1990
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<br> '''''Restrictions to qualify for certificates for persons born within the last 75 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 75 years, you must be:


==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ====
:*The person on the certificate
:*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate (paternal grandparent is eligible if father is listed on the vital record)
:*The spouse of the person on the certificate
:*The child of the person on the certificate
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of the birth.


There are three options:  
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>
<center>[[How to Find Arizona Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information includes a GS microfilm number you can request the digital image using the [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication request]] process. <br>
*[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]] - many Illinois vital records are available at low or no cost via IRAD.  Check the IRAD [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/iradholdings.html Local Government Records Database] to see if birth records are available for the county for that date range.  Select the county from the list and search for the word "Birth".  IRAD accepts requests by phone.<br>
*Individual County Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available and the records aren't available via IRAD, [http://www.dph.illinois.gov/search/site/county%20clerks contact] the county clerk where your ancestor was born and order a copy of the birth record. Some Illinois counties have digitized their records and made them available online for a fee. <br>
<center>[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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== '''Births after 1916'''  ==
== '''Births after 1990'''  ==
 
The Vital Records office of the Illinois Department of Public Health has copies of births from 1916 to present day. Anything before 1916 must be obtained from the county clerk's office in the county where the birth occurred.


Only immediate family members and selected others may obtain certified copies of birth records created less than 75 years ago. You may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate for a birth that occurred in Arizona after 1990, at any County Health Department, but ''not'' at the State Health Department.


==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


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If you '''qualify''' to request a certificate you must have full name, exact date and place of the birth. You can then order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from any [http://www.azdhs.gov/diro/liaison/countymap.htm County Health Department.] This is considered a complete certificate, with all available information. <br>
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.iaccr.net/MemberCountiesMain.html County probate judge's offices]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160406124021/http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/Pages/contact.htm Vital Records office of the Illinois Dept of Public Health]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
|-
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Has an expedited service on [https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/illinois Vital Chek]
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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See restrictions below to find if you "qualify" to order a certificate. You must have full name, exact date and place of the birth to order from the Illinois State Department of Public Health. If you do not have the exact information, a search can be conducted for a fee. Contact the Vital Records Office for more information.<br>
<br> '''''Restrictions to qualify for certificates for persons born within the last 75 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 75 years, you must be:  
 
<br> '''''Restrictions to qualify for certificates of persons born within the last 75 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the certificate, you must be:  


:*The person on the certificate  
:*The person on the certificate  
:*The parents shown on the certificate  
:*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate (paternal grandparent is eligible if father is listed on the vital record)
:*A legal guardian or legal representative of the child. Written evidence of guardianship or legal representation is required.
:*The spouse of the person on the certificate
:*The child of the person on the certificate
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate  
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of the birth.


'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
<center>[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Arizona Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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:*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]  
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
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How to Find United States Birth Records Gotoarrow.png Illinois Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1909 in Illinois with general compliance by 1926.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]
Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:

Learn more about U.S. Birth Records

Births before 1855[edit | edit source]

Before 1855, no births were recorded by the state or county. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

  Records that give birth information:
Death Records
Cemetery Records
Newspapers
Church Records
Census
Military Records
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births from 1855 thru 1937[edit | edit source]

Records dating from 1855 are available for a few counties. In July 1909, counties began sending birth records to the state for registration.

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

For births that exist during this time period, try the following database:

Arizona Birth Database - Includes Index and Images
Arizona Births, 1855-1937 Free
Can't find your ancestor in the index? Tips for searching indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births from 1938 thru 1989[edit | edit source]

"As-is" birth certificates 1950-1989 can be purchased from most County Health Deparments. These certificates may be less expensive than state copies. In many counties you may purchase these certificates in person and obtain them the same day. These are not certified certificates and include limited information such as name, date of birth and parents' names. Fees vary between the different County and State Health Departments. Consult the respective websites linked in the table below for fee information.

Certified certificates 1938-1989 are available for a fee from the Arizona Department of Health or VitalChek

See restrictions below to find if you "qualify" to order a certificate. You must have full name, exact date and place of the birth to order from the state Department of Health.

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

To Order Birth Certificates
From County Health Dept From AZ Dept. of Health State office
Pros Cons Cons Cons Pros Pros
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state A few counties do not offer certificate retrieval services Dates limited to 1950-1989 May be more expensive than ordering from the county Offers a "complete" birth certificate copy Includes certificates 1938-1990


Restrictions to qualify for certificates for persons born within the last 75 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 75 years, you must be:

  • The person on the certificate
  • The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate (paternal grandparent is eligible if father is listed on the vital record)
  • The spouse of the person on the certificate
  • The child of the person on the certificate
  • The sibling of the person on the certificate
  • The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
  • Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of the birth.

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

Return to top: Choose another birth year



Births after 1990[edit | edit source]

Only immediate family members and selected others may obtain certified copies of birth records created less than 75 years ago. You may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate for a birth that occurred in Arizona after 1990, at any County Health Department, but not at the State Health Department.

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

If you qualify to request a certificate you must have full name, exact date and place of the birth. You can then order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from any County Health Department. This is considered a complete certificate, with all available information.


Restrictions to qualify for certificates for persons born within the last 75 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 75 years, you must be:

  • The person on the certificate
  • The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate (paternal grandparent is eligible if father is listed on the vital record)
  • The spouse of the person on the certificate
  • The child of the person on the certificate
  • The sibling of the person on the certificate
  • The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
  • Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of the birth.

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

Return to top: Choose another birth year


Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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